Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 20-2233057
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 24.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
75th percentile
Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
63rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$148,120
Up $38,693 (+35%) from 2020
Net Assets
Up$128,809
Up $93,854 (+268%) from 2020
Liabilities
Down$19,311
Down $55,161 (-74%) from 2020
Revenue
Up$420,760
Up $77,485 (+23%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$326,906
Down $3,728 (-1.1%) from 2020
Net Income
Up$93,854
Up $81,213 (+642%) from 2020
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 | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $77,859 | ▲ $77,859 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $91,794 | $60,126 | ▼ $31,668 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $17,633 | $10,135 | ▼ $7,498 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $109,427 | $148,120 | ▲ $38,693 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $53,500 | - | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $20,972 | $19,311 | ▼ $1,661 |
| Total Liabilities | $74,472 | $19,311 | ▼ $55,161 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $34,955 | $128,809 | ▲ $93,854 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $34,955 | $128,809 | ▲ $93,854 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $109,427 | $148,120 | ▲ $38,693 |
| 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 | $307,632 |
| Other Expenses | $19,274 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $14,223 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $147,515 | $20,880 | $11,293 | $179,688 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $96,287 | - | - | $96,287 |
| Payroll Taxes | $19,495 | $1,702 | $921 | $22,118 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $9,539 | - | - | $9,539 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $4,630 | - | $4,630 |
| Fees for Services Other | $3,750 | $304 | $164 | $4,218 |
| Travel | $1,395 | - | - | $1,395 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $828 | - | - | $828 |
| Office Expenses | - | $504 | - | $504 |
| All Other Expenses | $165 | $297 | - | $462 |
| Insurance | $387 | - | - | $387 |
| Other Expenses | $1,313 | $213 | $1,845 | $213 |
| Occupancy | $150 | - | - | $150 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $284,131 | $28,552 | $14,223 | $326,906 |
| 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 3,550. Management and general expenses 304. Fundraising expenses 164. Total expenses 4,018. Consulting: program service expenses 200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 200.”
“Postage & shipping: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 172. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 172. Website: program service expenses 165. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 165. Filing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 125. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 125.”
“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, 2021. 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, 2019 through 2021.”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 20972 |
| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 19311 |
| 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/AllOtherContributionsAmt | 0 | 232064 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 297 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 165 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 462 |
| 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/BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 91794 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 60126 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 11293 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 20880 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 147515 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 179688 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 828 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 828 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CreditCounselingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 419148 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 19274 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 1600 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 93854 |
| IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 307632 |
| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 326906 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 14223 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 420760 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| 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/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 284131 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 4630 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4630 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 164 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 304 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 3750 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4218 |
| 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/GovernmentGrantsAmt | 0 | 187084 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 420760 |
| 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 | 387 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 387 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 34955 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 128809 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 34955 |
| IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 128809 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 150 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 150 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 504 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 504 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 9539 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9539 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | SOFTWARE COSTS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | BANK CHARGES & MERCHANT |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | EQUIPMENT RENTAL |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 1845 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 22 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 213 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 3307 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 1313 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3307 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 1867 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 1313 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 213 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 96287 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 96287 |
| IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 921 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1702 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 19495 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 22118 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 77859 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | MARY C MCGRATH |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 519130 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | BROADCAST UNDERWRITING |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 1600 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 1600 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 169977 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 25278 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 173288 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 12641 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 305356 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 330634 |
| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 343275 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | 93854 |
| 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 | 1600 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 17633 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10135 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 419148 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 169977 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 143902 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 153335 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 168154 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1054516 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 55 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 1600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 173288 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 182288 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 176729 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 175319 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 709224 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 55 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 1763740 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.