Tortoise Group in Las Vegas, Nevada (NV)
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| Tortoise Group | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 942838299 |
| Name of Organization | Tortoise Group |
| Address | PO BOX 33866, Las Vegas, NV 89133-3866 |
| Activities | Preservation of natural resources (conservation), Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 08/1984 |
| 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 | 09/2013 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $169,427 |
| Amount of Income | $73,181 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $60,836 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $73,181 (it was $39,344 in 2012)
| This organization: | $73,181 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $69,982 |
Assets in 2013: $169,427 (it was $149,278 in 2012)
| This organization: | $169,427 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $61,304 |
Expenses in 2013: $40,481
| This organization: | $40,481 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $56,949 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.8
| Tortoise Group: | 1.8 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 0.8 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 61.4%
| Tortoise Group: | 61.4% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 47.9% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $85,378 | $39,344 | $60,836 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $54,470 | $39,344 | $37,325 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $3,779 | $0 | $3,560 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $12,440 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $868 | $0 | $405 |
| 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 | $13,085 | $0 | $19,546 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $23,385 | $0 | $31,891 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $10,300 | $0 | $12,345 |
| Other revenue | $736 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $33,267 | $46,516 | $40,481 |
| Total net assets | $156,118 | $148,946 | $169,301 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $52,111 | $-7,172 | $20,355 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $104,007 | $156,118 | $148,946 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $148,946 | $169,301 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $159,245 | $149,278 | $169,427 |
| Total liabilities | $3,127 | $332 | $126 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $156,118 | $148,946 | $169,301 |
| 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 | $76,669 |
| Subtotal Support | $76,669 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $76,669 |
| 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 | $112,525 |
| Public Support | $76,669 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $405 |
| 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 | $35,451 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
| Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008) | |||
| Income | Expenses | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,618 | $0 | $15,618 |
| Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances | $29,885 | $0 | $0 |
| Cost of goods sold | $14,267 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit | $15,618 | $0 | $15,618 |
| Capital gain net income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net gain | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Capital loss deduction for trusts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rent income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Unrelated debt-financed income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Exploited exempt activity income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008) | |
| Total deductions | $6,188 |
| Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees | $0 |
| Salaries and wages | $0 |
| Repairs and maintenance | $0 |
| Bad debts | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes and licenses | $0 |
| Charitable contributions | $0 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Depletion | $0 |
| Contributions to deferred compensation plans | $0 |
| Employee benefit programs | $0 |
| Excess exempt expenses | $0 |
| Excess readership costs | $0 |
| Other deductions | $6,188 |
| Unrelated business taxable income | $9,430 |
| Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction | $9,430 |
| Net operating loss deduction | $0 |
| Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction | $9,430 |
| Specific deduction | $0 |
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| 8 | Shop To Earth Foundation Inc | 8880 W Sunset Rd Fl 3, Las Vegas, NV 89148-5007 | NV | 2009-03 | $19,906 |
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| 10 | Friends Of The Desert Wetlands Park | 718 Franklin Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104 | NV | 1996-07 | $7,823 |
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| 12 | Basin And Range Trail Advocates | 8533 Summer Vista Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89145 | NV | 2003-08 | $0 |
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