Liabilities / Assets
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-2233057
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 31.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
42nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$34,699
Down $51,485 (-60%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$27,264
Down $14,948 (-35%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$7,435
Down $36,537 (-83%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$330,075
Down $13,410 (-3.9%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$345,023
Up $780 (+0.2%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$14,948
Down $14,190 (-1872%) from 2017
The organization's primary mission is to promote awareness and discussion of public affairs and issues of civic, scientific and cultural interest with emphasis on the role of boston in global affairs.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $35,330 | $20,341 | ▼ $14,989 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $50,054 | $11,758 | ▼ $38,296 |
| Accounts Receivable | $800 | $2,600 | ▲ $1,800 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $86,184 | $34,699 | ▼ $51,485 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $38,653 | - | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $5,319 | $7,435 | ▲ $2,116 |
| Total Liabilities | $43,972 | $7,435 | ▼ $36,537 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $42,212 | $27,264 | ▼ $14,948 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $42,212 | $27,264 | ▼ $14,948 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $86,184 | $34,699 | ▼ $51,485 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $0 | $5,374 | $5,374 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary C Mcgrath | Treasurer & Director | FT | $104,000 | $104,000 |
| Christopher Lydon | President & Director | FT | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Edward D Henderson | Director |
| Jake Shapiro | Director |
| John Palfrey | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $295,541 |
| Other Expenses | $49,482 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $12,961 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $146,950 | $20,800 | $11,250 | $179,000 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $85,923 | - | - | $85,923 |
| Payroll Taxes | $26,397 | $1,591 | $861 | $28,849 |
| Fees for Services Other | $17,555 | $2,632 | - | $20,187 |
| Travel | $9,968 | - | - | $9,968 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $5,809 | - | - | $5,809 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $4,098 | - | $4,098 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,983 | - | $1,983 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $1,769 | - | - | $1,769 |
| All Other Expenses | $326 | $754 | - | $1,080 |
| Occupancy | $911 | - | - | $911 |
| Office Expenses | - | $755 | - | $755 |
| Other Expenses | $787 | $540 | $850 | $540 |
| Insurance | $406 | - | - | $406 |
| Advertising | $75 | - | - | $75 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $298,909 | $33,153 | $12,961 | $345,023 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The organization's form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review and approval before being filed electronically with the irs.”
“The organization makes its exemption application and other tax documents avialable upon request. The organization's form 990 is also available on the guidestar website and the website of the massachusetts attorney general's office.”
“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements (when applicable) are provided upon request.”
“Payroll service fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,632. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,632. Production-outside services: program service expenses 16,980. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,980. Consulting: program service expenses 575. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 575.”
“Postage & delivery: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 436. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 436. Equipment rental: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 213. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 213. Printing & reproduction: program service expenses 206. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 206. Web hosting: program service expenses 120. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 120. Filing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 70. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 70. Bank charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 35. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35.”
“Management has evaluated significant tax positions against criteria established by professional standards and believes there are no such tax positions requiring accounting recognition in the financial statements. Management does not believe its evaluation of tax positions will significantly change within twelve months of december 31, 2018. Any changes in tax positions will be recorded when the ultimate outcome becomes known. The organization's annual information returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities generally for the years ended december 31, 2016 through 2018.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 5319 |
| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 7435 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 800 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2600 |
| IRS990/AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp/SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ISSUES OF CIVIC, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL INTEREST WITH EMPHASIS ON THE ROLE OF BOSTON IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS. |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 75 |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 75 |
| IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt | 0 | 153335 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 754 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 326 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1080 |
| IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | MARY C MCGRATH TREASURER |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 6177979411 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 46 SHEPARD STREET UNIT 1 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CAMBRIDGE |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 021381520 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 50054 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 11758 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 11250 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 20800 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 146950 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 179000 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 5809 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5809 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CreditCounselingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 153335 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 49482 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 176729 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -14948 |
| IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 295541 |
| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 345023 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 12961 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 330075 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 38653 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A WEEKLY BROADCAST AND AN ONLINE INTERNET COMMUNITY ENTITLED "OPEN SOURCE", FOCUSING ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ISSUES OF CIVIC, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL INTEREST WITH EMPHASIS ON THE ROLE OF BOSTON IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS, AND CONSISTING OF INTERVIEWS AND CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE HOST AND VARIOUS GUESTS AND CALLERS ON A SELECTED TOPIC. THE INTERVIEWS ARE BROADCAST WEEKLY, REBROADCAST AT LEAST WEEKLY AND RECORDED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET THROUGH LIVE STREAMING AND PODCASTING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS AN ONLINE INTERNET COMMUNITY AS A COMPANION TO THE PODCASTS, ALLOWING THE PUBLIC TO TAKE PART IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE INTERVIEWS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS ONGOING DISCUSSIONS ON ITS INTERACTIVE WEBSITE, WHERE INDIVIDUALS REGULARLY LOG IN TO PARTICIPATE WITH SUBSEQUENT COMMENTARY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS ARCHIVES OF BOTH ITS AUDIO PROGRAMS AND WRITTEN TOPIC COMMENTARY FOR REPEAT LISTENING AND/OR FURTHER DISCUSSION. |
| IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 8 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 298909 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 4098 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4098 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1983 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1983 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2632 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 17555 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 20187 |
| IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 3 | 40.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 4 | 40.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 0 | EDWARD D HENDERSON |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JOHN PALFREY |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | JAKE SHAPIRO |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | CHRISTOPHER LYDON |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | MARY C MCGRATH |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 75000 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 4 | 104000 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | TREASURER & DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2005 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 330075 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 406 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 406 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 5374 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 5374 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ISSUES OF CIVIC, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL INTEREST WITH EMPHASIS ON THE ROLE OF BOSTON IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 42212 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 27264 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 911 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 911 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 755 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 755 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1769 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1769 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | SOFTWARE COSTS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | EVENT FEES |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 850 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 540 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2033 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 787 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2033 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 850 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 787 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 540 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 85923 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 85923 |
| IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 861 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1591 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 26397 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 28849 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | MARY C MCGRATH |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 519130 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 1 | 519130 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | BROADCAST DISTRIBUTION |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 1 | BROADCAST UNDERWRITING |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 166819 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 1 | 9910 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 166819 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 9910 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 168154 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 150 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 53367 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 175319 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -758 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 290726 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 344243 |
| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 343485 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -14948 |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RevenueAmt | 0 | 176729 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 35330 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 20341 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 153335 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 168154 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 175219 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 211786 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 117750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 826244 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 367 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 404 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 176729 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 175319 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 160800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 144000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 108950 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 765798 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 367 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 404 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00030 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND OTHER TAX DOCUMENTS AVIALABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (WHEN APPLICABLE) ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
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