Marching Bears Inc in Norwalk, Connecticut (CT)

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Marching Bears Inc
Employer Identification Number (EIN)061088974
Name of OrganizationMarching Bears Inc
Address304 Main Avenue Unit 211, Norwalk, CT 06851-6167
ActivitiesParent or parent teachers association
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date02/1996
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganizations operated solely for the benefit of and in conjunction with organizations described in 10 through 16 above
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period06/2014
Assets$100,000 to $499,999
Income$100,000 to $499,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$169,432
Amount of Income$441,002
Form 990 Revenue Amount$189,730
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Educational Institutions and Related Activities: Parent/Teacher Group


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Amount of income in 2014: $441,002 (it was $287,526 in 2013)
Marching Bears Inc: 

 $441,002
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $70,354

Assets in 2014: $169,432 (it was $137,423 in 2013)
Marching Bears Inc: 

 $169,432
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $32,469

Expenses in 2014: $155,319
This organization: 

 $155,319
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $43,504

Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 2.8
This organization: 

 2.8
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.5

Grants share in income in 2014: 110.8%
This organization: 

 110.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 13.0%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2014

Assets at the end of 2014

Functional expenses for 2014

Support schedule

Checklist
201220132014
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?YesYesYes
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors?NoNoYes
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?NoNoNo
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?NoNoNo
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?NoNoNo
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?NoNoNo
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment?YesYesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other assets that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities?NoNoNo
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?NoNoNo
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?NoNoNo
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?NoNoNo
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?NoNoNo
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?NoNoNo
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions?YesYesYes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities?NoNoNo
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?NoNoNo
Did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals?NoNoNo
Did the organization answer 'Yes' about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?NoNoNo
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?NoNoNo
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?NoNoNo
Did the organization act as an 'on behalf of' issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?NoNoNo
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?NoNoNo
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNoNo
Did the organization report any amount for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?NoNoNo
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?NoNoNo
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNoNo
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNoNo
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?NoNoNo
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?NoNoNo
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?NoNoNo
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?NoNoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?NoNoNo
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?NoNoNo
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?NoNoNo
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?NoNoNo
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?NoNoNo
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
2011201220132014
The number reported in Box 3 of Form 10960000
The number of Forms W-2G0000
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?NoYesYesNo
The number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return0000
Did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?NoNoNoNo
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?NoNoNoNo
Has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?NoNoNoNo
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?NoNoNoNo
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?NoNoNoNo
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNoNoNo
Did the organization file Form 8886-T?NoNoNoNo
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?NoNoNoNo
Did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?NoNoNoNo
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?NoNoNoNo
Did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?NoNoNoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?NoNoNoNo
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?YesNoNoNo
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?YesNoNoNo
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?NoNoNoNo
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?NoNoNoNo
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?NoNoNoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?NoNoNoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?NoNoNoNo
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0$0$0$0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0$0$0$0
Gross income from other sources$0$0$0$0
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?NoNoNoNo
The amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year$0$0$0$0
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?NoNoNoNo
The amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans$0$0$0$0
The amount of reserves on hand$0$0$0$0
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?NoNoNoNo
Has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?NoNoNoNo
Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
201220132014
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
Total reportable compensation from the organization$0$0$0
Total reportable compensation from related organizations$0$0$0
Total estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations$0$0$0
Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization000
Total number of independent contractors who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization000
Statement of Revenue
2011201220132014
Total revenue$168,681$227,275$287,526$189,730
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$70,213$64,647$180,471$210,266
Program Service Revenue$0$0$0$35,293
Other Performing Arts Companies $0$0$0$35,293
All other program service revenue$0$0$0$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$115$4$0$2
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0$0$0$0
Royalties$0$0$0$0
Net rental income$0$0$0$0
Net gain/loss from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0$0
Net income/loss from fundraising events$98,353$162,624$107,055$-55,831
Gross income from fundraising events$352,866$365,300$307,841$195,441
Less: direct expenses$254,513$202,676$200,786$251,272
Net income/loss from gaming activities$0$0$0$0
Net income/loss from sales of inventory$0$0$0$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0$0$0$0
Statement of Functional Expenses
2011201220132014
Total functional expenses$200,309$195,623$243,204$155,319
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments$0$0$0$0
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals$0$0$0$0
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals$0$0$0$0
Benefits paid to or for members$1,425$4,180$4,125$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wages$0$0$0$0
Pension plan accruals and contributions$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefits$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxes$0$0$0$0
Fees for services (non-employees)
Management$0$0$0$0
Legal$0$0$0$0
Accounting$1,350$0$0$0
Lobbying$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising services$0$0$0$0
Investment management fees$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$88,088
Advertising and promotion$0$0$0$357
Office expenses$901$0$0$4,789
Information technology$0$0$0$531
Royalties$0$0$0$0
Occupancy$0$0$0$0
Travel$0$0$0$6,996
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$0$0$0$0
Interest$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliates$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$0$407$0$2,596
Insurance$0$0$0$2,253
Other expenses$61,599$35,008$134,503$31,748
Other expenses$47,829$93,345$77,663$9,710
Other expenses$42,473$48,562$3,226$4,600
Other expenses$22,413$14,121$23,687$3,651
Balance Sheet
2011201220132014
Total assets$55,087$97,821$137,423$169,432
Cash - non-interest-bearing$28,927$70,713$109,692$122,854
Savings and temporary cash investments$5,485$5,490$10,593$24,723
Pledges and grants receivable, net$0$0$0$0
Accounts receivable, net$0$0$0$0
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees$0$0$0$0
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons, persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations$0$0$0$0
Notes and loans receivable, net$0$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0$20,125
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0$0$0$0
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis$0$2,443$2,443$1,730
Investments - publicly traded securities$0$0$0$0
Investments - other securities$0$0$0$0
Investments - program-related$0$0$0$0
Intangible assets$0$0$0$0
Other assets$20,675$19,175$14,695$0
Total liabilities$0$0$0$0
Total net assets or fund balances$55,087$97,821$137,423$169,432
Unrestricted net assets$0$0$0$0
Temporarily restricted net assets$0$0$0$0
Permanently restricted net assets$0$0$0$0
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds$0$0$0$0
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund$0$97,821$0$0
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0$0$137,423$169,432
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014)
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 supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2010 - 2014)
2010 - 2014 Total
Public support$1,468,518
Subtotal$1,468,518
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$577,640
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$890,878
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$1,469,286
Public support$1,468,518
Subtotal$768
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$768
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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Alabama11
Arkansas2
Arizona27
California151
Colorado19
Connecticut22
District of Columbia7
Delaware4
Florida26
Georgia25
Hawaii7
Iowa13
Idaho3
Illinois289
Indiana60
Kansas15
Kentucky6
Louisiana9
Massachusetts61
Maryland22
Maine5
Michigan39
Minnesota27
Missouri38
Mississippi5
Montana3
North Carolina24
North Dakota3
Nebraska11
New Hampshire17
New Jersey52
New Mexico7
Nevada4
New York68
Ohio72
Oklahoma8
Oregon26
Pennsylvania67
Rhode Island5
South Carolina13
South Dakota8
Tennessee17
Texas117
Utah81
Virginia34
Washington213
Wisconsin19
West Virginia23
Wyoming2
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