Hose 5 Fire Museum in Bangor, Maine (ME)
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| Hose 5 Fire Museum | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 223242885 |
| Name of Organization | Hose 5 Fire Museum |
| In Care of Name | Richard Brooks |
| Address | PO BOX 25, Bangor, ME 04402-0025 |
| Activities | Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 10/1995 |
| 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 | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $1 to $9,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $90,949 |
| Amount of Income | $1,461 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $261 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: History Museums |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $1,461 (it was $4,792 in 2013)
| This organization: | $1,461 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $65,490 |
Assets in 2014: $90,949 (it was $98,833 in 2013)
| This organization: | $90,949 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $307,481 |
Expenses in 2014: $8,145
| This organization: | $8,145 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $43,296 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 0.2
| This organization: | 0.2 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.4 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 546.4%
| This organization: | 546.4% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 60.1% |
Revenue for 2014
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $24,230 | $4,792 | $261 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $10,440 | $2,774 | $1,426 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $57 | $38 | $25 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $13,733 | $1,980 | $-1,190 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $21,714 | $1,980 | $10 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $7,981 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $7,678 | $9,738 | $8,145 |
| Total net assets | $103,779 | $98,833 | $90,949 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $16,552 | $-4,946 | $-7,884 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $87,227 | $103,779 | $98,833 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $98,833 | $90,949 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $103,779 | $98,833 | $90,949 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $103,779 | $98,833 | $90,949 |
| Other Information | |||
| 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 | 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 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 | $17,792 |
| Subtotal Support | $17,792 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $17,792 |
| 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 | $18,402 |
| Public Support | $17,792 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $610 |
| 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. | $26,674 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Society Of The Cincinnati | 2118 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008-3640 | DC | 1938-04 | $8,342,581 |
| 2 | Soda Springs Idaho Historical Museum Inc | PO BOX 378, Soda Springs, ID 83276-0378 | ID | 1998-03 | $714,690 |
| 3 | Scottsdale Railroad And Mechanical Society | 7301 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250-4513 | AZ | 1993-04 | $528,131 |
| 4 | Trowbridge Museum Fund | PO BOX 415044, Kansas City, MO 64141-5044 | MO | 1996-10 | $395,689 |
| 5 | Rosson House Heritage Square & Foundation Inc | 113 N 6th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2328 | AZ | 1981-03 | $299,904 |
| 6 | Paul Bunyan Logging Camp, Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum | PO BOX 221, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0221 | WI | 1986-07 | $186,387 |
| 7 | Washburn Norlands Foundation Inc | 290 Norlands Rd, Livermore, ME 04253-3807 | ME | 1973-12 | $161,653 |
| 8 | The@3rd Armored Cavalry Association | 12813 Summit Trl, Belton, TX 76513-6261 | TX | 1998-01 | $138,402 |
| 9 | Society For The Collection Of Amer Memorabilia Charitable Trust | 2103 Harrison Ste 143, Olympia, WA 98502-2636 | WA | 1998-04 | $75,000 |
| 10 | U P Steam & Gas Engine Association | 2201 6th Ave N, Escanaba, MI 49829-1445 | MI | 1998-09 | $58,347 |
| 11 | San Luis Valley Museum | PO BOX 1593, Alamosa, CO 81101-1593 | CO | 1993-01 | $53,881 |
| 12 | The Fire Bell Club Of New York Inc | 204 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010-4697 | NY | 1995-07 | $51,891 |
| 13 | Vermilion County War Museum Society | 307 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832-4769 | IL | 1998-08 | $41,688 |
| 14 | Marshall County Historical Museum Society | Po Box 806, Holly Springs, MS 38635 | MS | 1973-06 | $40,459 |
| 15 | African American Heritage Society Of Charles County Inc | P O Box 85, Pomfret, MD 20675-0085 | MD | 1996-01 | $27,108 |
| 16 | Henager Family Musem Inc | 8837 S State Road 57, Elberfeld, IN 47613-9321 | IN | 1998-07 | $25,807 |
| 17 | Chassell Historical Organization Inc | Po Box 331, Chassell, MI 49916 | MI | 1993-06 | $24,700 |
| 18 | Hose 5 Fire Museum | PO BOX 25, Bangor, ME 04402-0025 | ME | 1995-10 | $1,461 |
| 19 | Oakfield Historical Society | Po Box 176, Oakfield, ME 04763 | ME | 1996-08 | $0 |
| 20 | Vassalboro Historical Society | 310 Cushnoc Road, Vassalboro, ME 04989 | ME | 1997-12 | $0 |
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