Touchable Stories Inc in Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA)
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| Touchable Stories Inc | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 043526779 |
| Name of Organization | Touchable Stories Inc |
| In Care of Name | Lolita Parker Jr |
| Address | 319 Hurley St 3, Cambridge, MA 02141 |
| Subsection | Literary Organization |
| Ruling Date | 11/2000 |
| 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 | 2014 |
| Assets | $0 |
| Income | $0 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $28,036 |
| Amount of Income | $49,569 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $49,569 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $49,569 (it was $19,564 in 2013)
| This organization: | $49,569 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $59,050 |
Assets in 2014: $28,036 (it was $5,606 in 2013)
| This organization: | $28,036 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $25,518 |
Expenses in 2013: $27,007
| This organization: | $27,007 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $51,518 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.8
| Touchable Stories Inc: | 1.8 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 71.3%
| Touchable Stories Inc: | 71.3% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.3% |
Revenue for 2013
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $49,569 | $67,845 | $19,564 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $38,771 | $34,004 | $13,941 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $10,798 | $33,841 | $4,332 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $1,291 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $2,050 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $759 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $46,341 | $79,207 | $27,007 |
| Total net assets | $21,470 | $10,108 | $2,665 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $3,228 | $-11,362 | $-7,443 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $18,242 | $21,470 | $10,108 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $10,108 | $2,665 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $28,036 | $13,527 | $5,606 |
| Total liabilities | $6,566 | $3,419 | $2,941 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $21,470 | $10,108 | $2,665 |
| 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 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 | $146,140 |
| Subtotal Support | $170,786 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $170,786 |
| 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 | $24,646 |
| Total Support | $170,786 |
| Public Support | $170,786 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| 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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| 16 | Gallery 263 Inc, Gallery 263 | 263 Pearl St, Cambridge, MA 02139-4715 | MA | 2010-08 | $52,947 |
| 17 | Touchable Stories Inc | 319 Hurley St 3, Cambridge, MA 02141 | MA | 2000-11 | $49,569 |
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