Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society Inc in Lowell, Massachusetts (MA)
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| Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society Inc | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 237282091 |
| Name of Organization | Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society Inc |
| In Care of Name | Paul Kosciolek |
| Address | 9 Central St, Lowell, MA 01852-1927 |
| Activities | Historical site, records or reenactment |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 06/1973 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 06/2014 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $143,134 |
| Amount of Income | $58,662 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $36,565 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $58,662 (it was $64,820 in 2013)
| This organization: | $58,662 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $168,548 |
Assets in 2014: $143,134 (it was $143,640 in 2013)
| Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society Inc: | $143,134 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $659,643 |
Expenses in 2014: $37,081
| Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society Inc: | $37,081 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $121,005 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 1.6
| This organization: | 1.6 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.4 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 3.0%
| This organization: | 3.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 50.1% |
Revenue for 2014
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $37,647 | $25,183 | $49,447 | $36,565 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $759 | $403 | $15,580 | $1,110 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $4,467 | $3,149 | $2,232 | $3,668 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $35,239 | $28,539 | $28,454 | $35,151 |
| Investment income | $368 | $188 | $121 | $168 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $-3,936 | $-7,096 | $3,060 | $-3,532 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $13,188 | $14,234 | $18,433 | $18,565 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $17,124 | $21,330 | $15,373 | $22,097 |
| Other revenue | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $32,316 | $20,688 | $31,209 | $37,081 |
| Total net assets | $120,846 | $125,341 | $143,579 | $143,063 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $5,331 | $4,495 | $18,238 | $-516 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $115,515 | $120,846 | $125,341 | $143,579 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $143,579 | $143,063 | ||
| Balance Sheets | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $120,869 | $125,407 | $143,640 | $143,134 |
| Total liabilities | $23 | $66 | $61 | $71 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $120,846 | $125,341 | $143,579 | $143,063 |
| Other Information | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $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 2014) | |
| 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 2010 - 2014) | |
| 2010 - 2014 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $156,948 |
| Subtotal Support | $156,948 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $156,948 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total Support | $158,157 |
| Public Support | $156,948 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $1,209 |
| 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 |
| Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2009) | |||
| Income | Expenses | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,864 | $0 | $1,864 |
| Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances | $27,158 | $0 | $0 |
| Cost of goods sold | $25,397 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit | $1,761 | $0 | $1,761 |
| Capital gain net income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net gain | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Capital loss deduction for trusts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rent income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Unrelated debt-financed income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Exploited exempt activity income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other income | $103 | $0 | $103 |
| Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2009) | |
| Total deductions | $0 |
| Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees | $0 |
| Salaries and wages | $0 |
| Repairs and maintenance | $0 |
| Bad debts | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes and licenses | $0 |
| Charitable contributions | $0 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Depletion | $0 |
| Contributions to deferred compensation plans | $0 |
| Employee benefit programs | $0 |
| Excess exempt expenses | $0 |
| Excess readership costs | $0 |
| Other deductions | $0 |
| Unrelated business taxable income | $1,864 |
| Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction | $1,864 |
| Net operating loss deduction | $0 |
| Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction | $1,864 |
| Specific deduction | $0 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Phillips Memorial Char Tr For Historic Preservation, Coolidge Lawrence Ttee | 230 Congress St, Boston, MA 02110-2409 | MA | 1998-11 | $2,287,837 |
| 2 | Wenham Historical Association & Museum Inc | 132 Main St, Wenham, MA 01984-1520 | MA | 1953-02 | $1,226,536 |
| 3 | Sandwich Historical Society | 129 Main St, Sandwich, MA 02563-2233 | MA | 1956-02 | $723,480 |
| 4 | Scituate Historical Society | PO BOX 276, Scituate, MA 02066-0276 | MA | 1943-08 | $544,370 |
| 5 | Wellesley Historical Society Inc | 229 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481-3105 | MA | 1966-08 | $468,061 |
| 6 | Topsfield Historical Society | PO BOX 323, Topsfield, MA 01983-0523 | MA | 1971-10 | $463,504 |
| 7 | Vilna Shul Boston Center For Jewish Culture Inc, Steven Greenberg | 18 Phillips St, Boston, MA 02114-3711 | MA | 1992-03 | $327,221 |
| 8 | The Hanover Historical Society | PO BOX 156, Hanover, MA 02339-0156 | MA | 1995-07 | $185,529 |
| 9 | South End Historical Society Inc | 532 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02118-1463 | MA | 1969-04 | $177,405 |
| 10 | Shirley-Eustis House Association | 33 Shirley St, Roxbury, MA 02119-2725 | MA | 1933-02 | $172,300 |
| 11 | Sheffield Historical Society | PO BOX 747, Sheffield, MA 01257-0747 | MA | 1974-01 | $109,347 |
| 12 | Truro Historical Society | PO BOX 486, Truro, MA 02666-0486 | MA | 1969-04 | $81,091 |
| 13 | Sherborn Community Center Foundation Inc | PO BOX 2, Sherborn, MA 01770-0002 | MA | 1986-10 | $71,158 |
| 14 | Western Hampden Historical Society Inc | PO BOX 256, Westfield, MA 01086-0256 | MA | 1950-09 | $53,703 |
| 15 | Townsend Historical Society Inc | PO BOX 95, Townsend, MA 01469-0095 | MA | 1972-09 | $53,045 |
| 16 | Waters Farm Preservation Inc | 4 Uxbridge Rd, Sutton, MA 01590-1702 | MA | 1994-07 | $42,236 |
| 17 | Oakes Ames Memorial Hall Association | PO BOX 34, North Easton, MA 02356 | MA | 1944-12 | $42,022 |
| 18 | Shelburne Historical Society Inc | PO BOX 86, Shelburne Fls, MA 01370-0086 | MA | 1973-03 | $36,471 |
| 19 | Black Tavern Historical Society Of Dudley Ma | Po Box 1804 Dudley Hill, Dudley, MA 01571 | MA | 1984-03 | $24,309 |
| 20 | Billerica Historical Preservation Corporation | 2 Sylvan Rd, Billerica, MA 01821-5202 | MA | 1995-04 | $0 |
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