Whaling City Festival in New Bedford, Massachusetts (MA)
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| Whaling City Festival | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 222894043 |
| Name of Organization | Whaling City Festival |
| Address | PO BOX 40696, New Bedford, MA 02744-0020 |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | School |
| Organization | Association |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $12,633 |
| Amount of Income | $117,959 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $117,959 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics: Fairs, County and Other |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $117,959 (it was $113,505 in 2012)
| Whaling City Festival: | $117,959 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $194,759 |
Assets in 2013: $12,633 (it was $2,646 in 2012)
| Whaling City Festival: | $12,633 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $199,284 |
Expenses in 2013: $107,972
| Whaling City Festival: | $107,972 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $179,780 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.1
| This organization: | 1.1 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.1 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 15.9%
| Whaling City Festival: | 15.9% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 13.4% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $114,530 | $113,505 | $117,959 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $8,950 | $4,954 | $18,805 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $105,575 | $108,540 | $99,149 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $5 | $11 | $5 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $115,303 | $111,266 | $107,972 |
| Total net assets | $407 | $2,646 | $12,633 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-772 | $2,239 | $9,987 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $1,179 | $407 | $2,646 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $407 | $2,646 | $12,633 |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $407 | $2,646 | $12,633 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $407 | $2,646 | $12,633 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | No |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | 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 | No |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | No |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | 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 | No |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $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 | No |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | 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 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $594,150 |
| Subtotal | $594,150 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $594,150 |
| 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 | $0 |
| 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 | $594,186 |
| Public support | $594,150 |
| Subtotal | $36 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $36 |
| 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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| 15 | Whaling City Festival | PO BOX 40696, New Bedford, MA 02744-0020 | MA | $117,959 | |
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| 19 | Foxboro First Night Committee | 21 Gilmore St, Foxboro, MA 02035-1848 | MA | 1996-06 | $0 |
| 20 | Payson Park Music Festival | 10 Bay State Road, Belmont, MA 02478 | MA | 1995-04 | $0 |
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