Center For The Story Of The Universe in Petaluma, California (CA)
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| Center For The Story Of The Universe | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 943212658 |
| Name of Organization | Center For The Story Of The Universe |
| In Care of Name | Bruce Bochte |
| Address | 80 Century Ln, Petaluma, CA 94952-1218 |
| Activities | Publishing activities |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 04/1995 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organizations operated solely for the benefit of and in conjunction with organizations described in 10 through 16 above |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Income | $1 to $9,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $21,385 |
| Amount of Income | $9,999 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $-3,001 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Employment, Job-Related: Vocational Training |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $9,999 (it was $58,650 in 2012)
| Center For The Story Of The Universe: | $9,999 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $627,962 |
Assets in 2013: $21,385 (it was $38,710 in 2012)
| Center For The Story Of The Universe: | $21,385 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $661,000 |
Expenses in 2013: $14,324
| Center For The Story Of The Universe: | $14,324 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $626,901 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.7
| This organization: | 0.7 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.2 |
Grants share in income in 2013: -0.0%
| Center For The Story Of The Universe: | -0.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.7% |
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $34,322 | $47,117 | $-3,001 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $50,500 | $40,000 | $0 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $17 | $11 | $2 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $-16,195 | $7,106 | $-3,003 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $29,885 | $18,639 | $9,997 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $46,080 | $11,533 | $13,000 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $81,485 | $71,408 | $14,324 |
| Total net assets | $63,001 | $38,710 | $21,385 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-47,163 | $-24,291 | $-17,325 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $110,164 | $63,001 | $38,710 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $38,710 | $21,385 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $63,001 | $38,710 | $21,385 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $63,001 | $38,710 | $21,385 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $211,512 |
| Subtotal | $211,512 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $95,395 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $116,117 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $211,984 |
| Public support | $211,512 |
| Subtotal | $472 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $472 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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