Birdsong Farm in Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
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| Birdsong Farm | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 270741227 |
| Name of Organization | Birdsong Farm |
| In Care of Name | Judy Cockerton |
| Address | Po Box 171138, Boston, MA 02117 |
| Website | http://www.birdsongfarm.org/ |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 07/2013 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 2011 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $164,305 |
| Amount of Income | $101,702 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $101,702 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Youth Development: Youth Development - Agricultural |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2011: $101,702 (it was $101,702 in 2013)
| Birdsong Farm: | $101,702 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $77,430 |
Assets in 2011: $164,305 (it was $164,305 in 2013)
| This organization: | $164,305 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $51,646 |
Expenses in 2013: $38,525
| Birdsong Farm: | $38,525 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $49,834 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 2.6
| This organization: | 2.6 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.2 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 99.3%
| This organization: | 99.3% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 63.1% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |
| 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $101,702 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $100,950 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 |
| Investment income | $752 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 |
| Total expenses | $38,525 |
| Total net assets | $62,233 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $63,177 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $-944 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $62,233 |
| Balance Sheets | |
| 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Total assets | $164,305 |
| Total liabilities | $102,072 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $62,233 |
| Other Information | |
| 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | 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? | Yes |
| Total amount involved | $200,000 |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $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 |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $111,550 |
| Subtotal Support | $111,550 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $111,550 |
| 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 |
| The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support | $111,550 |
| Total Support | $112,302 |
| Public Support | $111,550 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $752 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets | $0 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Culinary Foundation Inc | 560 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118-2514 | MA | 2000-11 | $194,157 |
| 2 | Seeds Of Solidarity Education Center Inc | 165 Chestnut Hill Rd, Orange, MA 01364-1078 | MA | 2001-03 | $147,329 |
| 3 | Birdsong Farm | Po Box 171138, Boston, MA 02117 | MA | 2013-07 | $101,702 |
| 4 | Sustainable Cape-Center For Agricultural Preservation & Educat | PO BOX 1004, Truro, MA 02666-1004 | MA | 2012-05 | $83,642 |
| 5 | Turn Back Time | 250 Marshall St, Paxton, MA 01612 | MA | 2012-11 | $48,390 |
| 6 | 4-H Coding Clovers | 399 Chauncey Walker St, Belchertown, MA 01007 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 7 | Agricultural Champions | 602 Lincoln St, Duxbury, MA 02332-3256 | MA | 2014-10 | $0 |
| 8 | Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club | 25 Westview Drive, Dalton, MA 01226 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 9 | Cape Cod Colts 4h Horse Club | 25 Grand Oak Road, Forestdale, MA 02644 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 10 | Cranberry Acres Excellent Equestrians 4h Club | 14 Longview Terrace, Marshfield, MA 02050 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 11 | Horsing Around 4-H Club | 199 Grove St, Kingston, MA 02364 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 12 | Massachusetts Working Steer 4-H Club | 149 North Main St, New Salem, MA 01355 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 13 | Natick Community Organic Farm 4-H Club | 6 John Turco Drive, Walpole, MA 02081 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 14 | Northern Berkshire Adventurers 4-H Club | 593 East Main Street, North Adams, MA 01247 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 15 | Plymouth County 4-H Horse Council | 44 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 16 | Shelburne Falls Area Womens Club, Bridge Of Flowers | 439 South Shelburne Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 | MA | 2007-07 | $0 |
| 17 | University Of Massachusetts, 4-H Alarm Robotics | 3 Chatham Rd, Norfolk, MA 02056-1817 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 18 | University Of Massachusetts, 4-H Farmers Club Of Bedford | 139 Page Rd, Bedford, MA 01730-1821 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 19 | University Of Massachusetts, 4-H Handy Homesteaders 4-H Club | 55 Lake Rd, Brookfield, MA 01506-1816 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
| 20 | University Of Massachusetts, Appleton 4-H Dairy Club | 50 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867-1203 | MA | 2013-07 | $0 |
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