Boston Street Railway Association in Boston, Massachusetts (MA)

Boston Street Railway Association
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	237013454
Name of Organization	Boston Street Railway Association
Address	PO BOX 181037, Boston, MA 02118-0011
Activities	Other school related activities, Publishing activities, Historical site, records or reenactment
Subsection	Educational Organization
Ruling Date	04/1969
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	09/2014
Assets	$25,000 to $99,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$56,368
Amount of Income	$82,151
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$64,364
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other: Public Transportation Systems, Services

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Amount of income in 2014: $82,151 (it was $61,835 in 2013)

This organization:	$82,151
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$82,151

Assets in 2014: $56,368 (it was $47,826 in 2013)

Boston Street Railway Association:	$56,368
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$56,368

Expenses in 2013: $51,781

This organization:	$51,781
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$51,781

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.6

This organization:	1.6
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	3.8

Grants share in income in 2013: 48.7%

This organization:	48.7%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	48.7%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$59,653	$60,660	$61,835
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$28,411	$24,628	$30,135
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$629	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$17,910	$17,711	$16,664
Investment income	$127	$103	$96
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	$10,276	$14,221	$11,977
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$22,422	$31,134	$28,589
Less: cost of goods sold	$12,146	$16,913	$16,611
Other revenue	$2,929	$3,367	$2,961
Total expenses	$61,067	$58,129	$51,781
Total net assets	$35,240	$37,771	$47,826
Excess/Deficit for the year	$-1,414	$2,531	$10,054
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$36,654	$35,240	$37,772
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year		$37,771	$47,826

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$35,240	$37,771	$47,826
Total liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$35,240	$37,771	$47,826

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
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

	2009 - 2013 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
Public support	$372,908
Subtotal	$386,040
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$148,441
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	$237,598
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	$13,132
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$13,132
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$386,779
Public support	$386,040
Subtotal	$739
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$739
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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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Boston Street Railway Association	PO BOX 181037, Boston, MA 02118-0011	MA	1969-04	$82,151
2	Kansas City Transportation Association Inc	PO BOX 12627, N Kansas City, MO 64116-0627	MO	1974-12	$58,753

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