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Mary Beecher Longyear Trust C/O Boston Private

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-6011948

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

10 Post Office SquareBoston, MA 02109

(617) 912-1956

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

71st percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

22nd percentile

$27,706

Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-7.0%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$10,536,544

Down $798,657 (-7.0%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$10,521,544

Down $813,657 (-7.2%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$15,000

Up $15,000 from 2014

Revenue

Down

$828,181

Down $189,351 (-19%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$709,792

Down $6,348 (-0.9%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$118,389

Down $183,003 (-61%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2014: $11,335,201Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $11,335,2012014Assets 2015: $10,536,544Liabilities 2015: $15,000Net Assets 2015: $10,521,5442015Assets 2016: $10,813,468Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $10,813,4682016Assets 2017: $11,630,787Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $11,630,7872017Assets 2018: $11,246,000Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $11,246,0002018Assets 2019: $12,215,338Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $12,215,3382019Assets 2020: $12,667,762Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $12,667,7622020Assets 2021: $17,087,837Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $17,087,8372021Assets 2022: $14,706,760Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $14,706,7602022Assets 2023: $15,420,762Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $15,420,7622023Assets 2024: $15,630,969Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $15,630,9692024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$10,536,544
Liabilities$15,000
Net Assets$10,521,544

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $1,017,532Expenses 2014: $716,140Net Income 2014: $301,3922014Revenue 2015: $828,181Expenses 2015: $709,792Net Income 2015: $118,3892015Revenue 2016: $562,666Expenses 2016: $699,415Net Income 2016: -$136,7492016Revenue 2017: $818,646Expenses 2017: $691,668Net Income 2017: $126,9782017Revenue 2018: $1,624,454Expenses 2018: $710,857Net Income 2018: $913,5972018Revenue 2019: $881,136Expenses 2019: $834,977Net Income 2019: $46,1592019Revenue 2020: $487,480Expenses 2020: $896,079Net Income 2020: -$408,5992020Revenue 2021: $1,480,015Expenses 2021: $1,091,781Net Income 2021: $388,2342021Revenue 2022: $6,682,092Expenses 2022: $1,055,328Net Income 2022: $5,626,7642022Revenue 2023: $748,722Expenses 2023: $838,439Net Income 2023: -$89,7172023Revenue 2024: $853,192Expenses 2024: $1,097,257Net Income 2024: -$244,0652024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$828,181
Expenses$709,792
Net Income$118,389
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$8,264,914
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mary beecher longyear trust is for the benefit of longyear foundation.

Mary beecher longyear trust is a trust for the benefit of longyear foundation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$11,335,201$10,521,544▼ $813,657
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,612,049$5,398,761▼ $213,288
Investments Other Securities$5,567,014$5,008,894▼ $558,120
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$156,138$128,889▼ $27,249
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$11,335,201$10,536,544▼ $798,657
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$15,000-
Total Liabilities$0$15,000▲ $15,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,335,201$10,521,544▼ $813,657
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,335,201$10,536,544▼ $798,657

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$5,008,894--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$11,335,201-▼ $103,865-$10,536,544
2014$11,138,154-▲ $913,187-$11,335,201
2013$10,355,242-▲ $1,383,403-$11,138,154
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizabeth Jones CfaTrusteePT$27,706$27,706
-Trustee-$27,706$27,706
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$828,181
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$118,389
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$596,898
Other Expenses$57,482
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$55,412
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$596,898--$596,898
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$55,412-$55,412
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$43,112-$43,112
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,000-$6,000
Fees for Services Other-$5,635-$5,635
Fees for Services Legal-$1,511-$1,511
Other Expenses-$750-$750
Travel-$474-$474
Total Functional Expenses$596,898$112,894$0$709,792
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Longyear FoundationChestnut Hill, MA501(c)(3)Support of Longyear Foundation.$596,898
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1

The trust was created for the purpose of providing financial support to longyear foundation ("longyear"), a massachusetts corporation which is tax-exempt under irs section 501(c)(3). Both organizations were established in the 1920's by a single benefactor and for the common purpose of advancing the understanding of the life and work of mary baker eddy, the discoverer, founder, and leader of christian science. Longyear operates a museum and eight historic houses and offers exhibits, publications, and programs to the public. The original trust documents provided for two named trustees to manage the trust in perpetuity. The trust is not subject to a separate audit; however, its activity and balances are included in the audit of longyear. Longyear's audited financial statements, in accordance with gaap, reflect combined assets and activity of longyear and the trust. While the trust has separate governing documents and distinct trustees from longyear, the trustees of both organizations work closely to fulfill the missions of both organizations.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The original trust agreement provided that the benefactor would fill vacancies of the named trustees of the trust, and after her death, the trustees of longyear foundation would fill such vacancies in the trustees of the trust.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

The trust is not an operating entity, has no employees or staff and exists solely as a perpetual endowment to support longyear foundation, as discussed above. Its assets and activity consist of investment holdings and investmen and administrative income and expenses. The organization is governed in accordance with the trust documents and ma law. There are no minutes of meetings and no committees. Policies and procedures such as for whistle-blowers or compensation review procedures are not relevant to this business.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

The trust has no committees.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

Form 990, part vi, section b, line 11: the trustees receive and approve the 990 before it is submitted to the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

There are no employees or managers for the trust. The trustees oversee and contract for investment services with attention to industry standards for fees paid for such services. The trustees of longyear foundation monitor and approve the methodology for payment of fees to the trustees of the trust.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The trust makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the general public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mary Beecher Longyear Trust
EIN
04-6011948
Phone
6179121956
Address
10 POST OFFICE SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Boston Private Bank Trust Company
Title
Trustee
Phone
6179121956
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Boston Private
Formed
1926
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Alexander Aronson Finning & Co Pc
Address
21 EAST MAIN STREET, WESTBORO, MA 01581
Preparer
Thomas Washburn CPA
Phone
5083669100
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The trust accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with asc topic, income taxes. This standard clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement regarding a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The trust has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions which qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements at december 31, 2015.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE TRUST HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE TRUST WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LONGYEAR FOUNDATION ("LONGYEAR"), A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION WHICH IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)(3). BOTH ORGANIZATIONS WERE ESTABLISHED IN THE 1920'S BY A SINGLE BENEFACTOR AND FOR THE COMMON PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF MARY BAKER EDDY, THE DISCOVERER, FOUNDER, AND LEADER OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. LONGYEAR OPERATES A MUSEUM AND EIGHT HISTORIC HOUSES AND OFFERS EXHIBITS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORIGINAL TRUST DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR TWO NAMED TRUSTEES TO MANAGE THE TRUST IN PERPETUITY. THE TRUST IS NOT SUBJECT TO A SEPARATE AUDIT; HOWEVER, ITS ACTIVITY AND BALANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THE AUDIT OF LONGYEAR. LONGYEAR'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, REFLECT COMBINED ASSETS AND ACTIVITY OF LONGYEAR AND THE TRUST. WHILE THE TRUST HAS SEPARATE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND DISTINCT TRUSTEES FROM LONGYEAR, THE TRUSTEES OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS WORK CLOSELY TO FULFILL THE MISSIONS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORIGINAL TRUST AGREEMENT PROVIDED THAT THE BENEFACTOR WOULD FILL VACANCIES OF THE NAMED TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, AND AFTER HER DEATH, THE TRUSTEES OF LONGYEAR FOUNDATION WOULD FILL SUCH VACANCIES IN THE TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE TRUST IS NOT AN OPERATING ENTITY, HAS NO EMPLOYEES OR STAFF AND EXISTS SOLELY AS A PERPETUAL ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT LONGYEAR FOUNDATION, AS DISCUSSED ABOVE. ITS ASSETS AND ACTIVITY CONSIST OF INVESTMENT HOLDINGS AND INVESTMEN AND ADMINISTRATIVE INCOME AND EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRUST DOCUMENTS AND MA LAW. THERE ARE NO MINUTES OF MEETINGS AND NO COMMITTEES. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SUCH AS FOR WHISTLE-BLOWERS OR COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE NOT RELEVANT TO THIS BUSINESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TRUST HAS NO COMMITTEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE TRUSTEES RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES OR MANAGERS FOR THE TRUST. THE TRUSTEES OVERSEE AND CONTRACT FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES WITH ATTENTION TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR FEES PAID FOR SUCH SERVICES. THE TRUSTEES OF LONGYEAR FOUNDATION MONITOR AND APPROVE THE METHODOLOGY FOR PAYMENT OF FEES TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE TRUST MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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