﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-17T11:43:25-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BATTEN ACCOUNTANCY INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4696 GREENE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>921071420</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990PF</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>953077552</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>APAL COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIONS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>APAL</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7604155835</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4996 DICK ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>92115</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>EMILY SPILLMAN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT/SECRETARY</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7604155835</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-17</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JERE R BATTEN CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00605586</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6195016359</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-11-17</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="14">
    <IRS990PF documentId="RetDoc15">
      <InitialReturnFormerPubChrtyInd>X</InitialReturnFormerPubChrtyInd>
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <FMVAssetsEOYAmt>42073</FMVAssetsEOYAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
        <ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>32420</ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt>60817</DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt>60817</DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <DividendsAdjNetIncmAmt>60817</DividendsAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">738084</NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>2921158</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>831321</TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>60817</TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalAdjNetIncmAmt>60817</TotalAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc8">300</LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">4328</AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc13">4095</OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc14">225</TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt>152</TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc10">112</OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>9212</TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>0</TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>3184979</ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>3184979</ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>3194191</TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>3184979</TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>-2362870</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>60817</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>60817</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
      <Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
        <CashBOYAmt>133447</CashBOYAmt>
        <CashEOYAmt>21695</CashEOYAmt>
        <CashEOYFMVAmt>21695</CashEOYFMVAmt>
        <PledgesRcvblBOYAmt>32420</PledgesRcvblBOYAmt>
        <OtherNtsAndLoansRcvblAmt>20378</OtherNtsAndLoansRcvblAmt>
        <OtherNtsAndLoansRcvblEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc12">20378</OtherNtsAndLoansRcvblEOYAmt>
        <OtherNtsAndLoansRcvblEOYFMVAmt>20378</OtherNtsAndLoansRcvblEOYFMVAmt>
        <CorporateStockBOYAmt>291859</CorporateStockBOYAmt>
        <CorporateBondsBOYAmt>522467</CorporateBondsBOYAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt>1692203</OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">407</OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>2672396</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>42480</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>42073</TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>
        <AccountsPayableBOYAmt>4359</AccountsPayableBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>4359</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
        <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
        <NoDonorRstrNetAssestsBOYAmt>2668037</NoDonorRstrNetAssestsBOYAmt>
        <NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt>42480</NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>2668037</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>42480</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>2672396</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>42480</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>
      </Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
      <ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>2668037</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>-2362870</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <OtherIncreasesAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc11">4359</OtherIncreasesAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>309526</SubtotalAmt>
        <OtherDecreasesAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc9">267046</OtherDecreasesAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>42480</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      </ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
      <ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
        <InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>845</InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>845</SubtotalAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>845</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <BackupWithholdingWithheldAmt>20378</BackupWithholdingWithheldAmt>
        <TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>20378</TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>
        <Form2220AttachedInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">X</Form2220AttachedInd>
        <EsPenaltyAmt>46</EsPenaltyAmt>
        <OverpaymentAmt>19487</OverpaymentAmt>
        <AppliedToESTaxAmt>0</AppliedToESTaxAmt>
        <RefundAmt>19487</RefundAmt>
      </ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
        <LegislativePoliticalActyInd>false</LegislativePoliticalActyInd>
        <MoreThan100SpentInd>false</MoreThan100SpentInd>
        <Form1120POLFiledInd>false</Form1120POLFiledInd>
        <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
        <ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>false</ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>
        <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
        <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
        <Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>true</Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>
        <AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>true</AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>
        <Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>true</Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>
        <PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>false</PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>
        <NewSubstantialContributorsInd>false</NewSubstantialContributorsInd>
        <OwnControlledEntityInd>false</OwnControlledEntityInd>
        <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
        <ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>true</ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>
        <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
        <IndividualWithBooksNm>EMILY SPILLMAN</IndividualWithBooksNm>
        <PhoneNum>7604155835</PhoneNum>
        <LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>4966 DICK ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>92115</ZIPCd>
        </LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
        <ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>false</ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
        <SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>false</PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>
        <UndistributedIncomePYInd>false</UndistributedIncomePYInd>
        <BusinessHoldingsInd>false</BusinessHoldingsInd>
        <JeopardyInvestmentsInd>false</JeopardyInvestmentsInd>
        <UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>false</UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>
        <InfluenceLegislationInd>false</InfluenceLegislationInd>
        <InfluenceElectionInd>false</InfluenceElectionInd>
        <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
        <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
        <NoncharitablePurposeInd>false</NoncharitablePurposeInd>
        <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
        <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
      <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>EMILY SPILLMAN</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>4996 DICK ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>92115</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT/SE</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>CAROL STULTZ</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>4453 VIA PRECIPICIO</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>92122</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>VP/CFO</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>
        <CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>
      </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
      <SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
        <Description1Txt>N/A</Description1Txt>
      </SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
      <MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>0</AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>
        <AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>0</AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>
        <FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>0</FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>
        <TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>0</TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>
        <AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>0</AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>
        <CashDeemedCharitableAmt>0</CashDeemedCharitableAmt>
        <NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>0</NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>0</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
      </MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>845</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <TotalTaxAmt>845</TotalTaxAmt>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>0</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
      <PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>3184979</ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>3184979</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
      </PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
      <UndistributedIncomeGrp>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>0</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>3184979</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
        <RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt>3184979</RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt>
        <TotalCorpusAmt>3184979</TotalCorpusAmt>
        <UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>0</UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>
        <ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>3184979</ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>
        <ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt>3184979</ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt>
      </UndistributedIncomeGrp>
      <SupplementaryInformationGrp>
        <OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>X</OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2508 HISTORIC DECATUR RD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <AddressLine2Txt>STE 200</AddressLine2Txt>
            <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>92106</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>GRANTEE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>3184979</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>3184979</TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>
      </SupplementaryInformationGrp>
      <AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
        <DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>60817</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>738084</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>798901</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
        <TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>798901</TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>
      </AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
      <TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
        <TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>
        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
      </TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
    </IRS990PF>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>1</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorPersonNm>ERNEST LOTECKA DECEASED</ContributorPersonNm>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>4453 VIA PRECIPICIO</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>92122</ZIPCd>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>32420</TotalContributionsAmt>
        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <AccountingFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc3">
      <AccountingFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>ACCOUNTING FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>4328</Amt>
      </AccountingFeesDetail>
    </AccountingFeesSchedule>
    <GainLossSaleOtherAssetsSch documentId="RetDoc4">
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>290599</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>98563</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>192036</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>2110</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>1792</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>318</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>EXELON CORP</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>147042</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>165834</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>-18792</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>EXELON CORP</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>6118</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>6144</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>-26</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>FIDELITY NASDAQ COMPOSITE</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>358302</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>221018</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>137284</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>FIDELITY NASDAQ COMPOSITE</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>1849</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>1608</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>241</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>FIDELITY NORDIC</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>787</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>801</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>-14</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>FIDELITY NORDIC</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>48</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>49</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>-1</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>GLOBAL X FDS MSCI GREECE</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>62843</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>47128</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>15715</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>GLOBAL X FDS MSCI GREECE</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>1450</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>1345</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>105</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>INVESCO EXCH TRANDED FD TR II CHINA</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>52545</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>59993</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>-7448</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II CHINA</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>293</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>251</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>42</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>KRANESHARES TRUST CSI CHI INTERNET</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>184200</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>191514</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>-7314</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>KRANESHARES TRUST CSI CHI INTERNET</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>6634</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>6302</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>332</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD HIGH YIELD TAX EXEMPT</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>516270</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>509986</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>6284</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD HIGH YIELD TAX EXEMPT</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>19766</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>19704</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>62</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD WORLD FD CONSUM DIS ETF</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>480485</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>312663</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>167822</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD WORLD FD CONSUM DIS ETF</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>4194</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>3494</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>700</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD WORLD FD HEALTH CAR ETF</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>168805</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>158317</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>10488</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD WORLD FD HEALTH CAR ETF</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>2606</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>2583</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>23</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD WORLD FD INF TECH ETF</AssetDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2023-04</AcquiredDt>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>609965</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>370385</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>239580</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD WORLD FD INF TECH ETF</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>4228</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <BasisAmt>3600</BasisAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>628</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
      <GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
        <AssetDesc>VANGUARD WORLD FD INF TECH</AssetDesc>
        <HowAcquiredTxt>PURCHASE</HowAcquiredTxt>
        <SoldDt>2024-12</SoldDt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>19</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <TotalNetAmt>19</TotalNetAmt>
      </GainLossSaleOtherAssetGrp>
    </GainLossSaleOtherAssetsSch>
    <InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule documentId="RetDoc5">
      <InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
        <BondNm>BONDS</BondNm>
      </InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule>
    <InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule documentId="RetDoc6">
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>STOCKS</StockNm>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule>
    <InvestmentsOtherSchedule2 documentId="RetDoc7">
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>IRA/KEOUGH INVESTMENTS</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>FMV</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
        <BookValueAmt>407</BookValueAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>FMV</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
    </InvestmentsOtherSchedule2>
    <LegalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc8">
      <LegalFeesGrp>
        <CategoryTxt>LEGAL FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <LegalFeesAmt>300</LegalFeesAmt>
      </LegalFeesGrp>
    </LegalFeesSchedule>
    <OtherDecreasesSchedule documentId="RetDoc9">
      <OtherDecreasesDetail>
        <Desc>ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - ACCRUAL TO CASH</Desc>
        <Amt>32420</Amt>
      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
      <OtherDecreasesDetail>
        <Desc>CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN</Desc>
        <Amt>234626</Amt>
      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
    </OtherDecreasesSchedule>
    <OtherExpensesSchedule documentId="RetDoc10">
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>EXPENSES</Desc>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>OFFICE SUPPLIES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>62</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>50</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncreasesSchedule documentId="RetDoc11">
      <OtherIncreasesDetail>
        <Desc>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - ACCRUAL TO CASH</Desc>
        <Amt>4359</Amt>
      </OtherIncreasesDetail>
    </OtherIncreasesSchedule>
    <OtherNotesLoansRcvblShortSch2 documentId="RetDoc12">
      <OtherNotesLoansRcvblShortGrp>
        <Organization501c3Name>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 1099-R</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </Organization501c3Name>
        <BalanceDueAmt>19290</BalanceDueAmt>
      </OtherNotesLoansRcvblShortGrp>
      <OtherNotesLoansRcvblShortGrp>
        <Organization501c3Name>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FEDERAL WITHHOLDING 1099-R</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </Organization501c3Name>
        <BalanceDueAmt>1088</BalanceDueAmt>
      </OtherNotesLoansRcvblShortGrp>
    </OtherNotesLoansRcvblShortSch2>
    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc13">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>CONTRACT SERVICES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>4095</Amt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
    </OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule>
    <TaxesSchedule documentId="RetDoc14">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>225</Amt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>