Exploring Community Inc in Bethesda, Maryland (MD)
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| Exploring Community Inc | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 300501852 |
| Name of Organization | Exploring Community Inc |
| In Care of Name | Robert Gelb |
| Address | 6824 Millwood Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817 |
| Website | http://www.bus52.com |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 02/2009 |
| 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 | 2010 |
| Assets | $1 to $9,999 |
| Income | $0 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $1 |
| Amount of Income | $76,318 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $76,318 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: Civil Liberties Advocacy |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2010: $76,318 (it was $-6,209 in 2013)
| This organization: | $76,318 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $83,480 |
Assets in 2010: $1 (it was $1 in 2013)
| Exploring Community Inc: | $1 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $44,323 |
Expenses in 2013: $22,230
| This organization: | $22,230 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $108,530 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 3.4
| Exploring Community Inc: | 3.4 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Grants share in income in 2013: -223.0%
| This organization: | -223.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 99.5% |
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $76,318 | $42,823 | $-6,209 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $76,013 | $28,118 | $13,844 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $-20,053 |
| Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses | $0 | $0 | $26,753 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $305 | $14,706 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $53,816 | $63,639 | $22,230 |
| Total net assets | $49,255 | $14,439 | $0 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $22,502 | $-20,816 | $-28,439 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $0 | $49,255 | $14,439 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $26,753 | $-14,000 | $14,000 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $14,439 | $0 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $49,255 | $28,439 | $1 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $14,000 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $49,255 | $14,439 | $0 |
| 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 | Yes | |
| 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? | Yes | No | |
| Total amount involved | $14,000 | $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 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $73,680 |
| Subtotal | $118,986 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $117,975 |
| 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 | $1,011 |
| 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 | $45,296 |
| 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 | $45,296 |
| Total support | $118,986 |
| Public support | $118,986 |
| Subtotal | $0 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| 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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| 14 | Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance Inc | 984 St Johns Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409 | MD | 2009-03 | $152,734 |
| 15 | Exploring Community Inc | 6824 Millwood Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817 | MD | 2009-02 | $76,318 |
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