Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-7408530
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$15,112
Down $19,454 (-56%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$15,112
Down $19,454 (-56%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Revenue
Down$18,803
Down $15,877 (-46%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$23,254
Up $260 (+1.1%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$4,451
Down $16,137 (-138%) from 2014
To provide arts programs to inner city children and their families
To help various Theaters with funding needs and educational grants.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| North End Children's Art Festival | $0 | $8,029 |
| Various Donations to the Local Community | $0 | $1,159 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E Hill | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Hariet Sesen | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| John Hill | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: Advertising. Amount: 553. Description: Bank Service Charges. Amount: 36. Description: Dues & Subscriptions. Amount: 148. Description: MA Filing Fees. Amount: 35. Description: Rental Fees. Amount: 269. Description: Meeting Expense. Amount: 425. Description: Office Expense. Amount: 611. Description: Donations/Auction Expenses. Amount: 9,188. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 11,265.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Boston |
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| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 18803 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 15112 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 18803 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 15112 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Hariet Sesen |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Vice President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Treasurer |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 11265 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | To help various Theaters with funding needs and educational grants. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 447 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | North End Children's Art Festival |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | Various Donations to the Local Community |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 8029 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 1159 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 23254 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 9188 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 18803 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.publicaction.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 18803 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 18547 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 37350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 37350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 18803 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 18547 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 37350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 18803 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 18547 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 37350 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: Advertising. Amount: 553. Description: Bank Service Charges. Amount: 36. Description: Dues & Subscriptions. Amount: 148. Description: MA Filing Fees. Amount: 35. Description: Rental Fees. Amount: 269. Description: Meeting Expense. Amount: 425. Description: Office Expense. Amount: 611. Description: Donations/Auction Expenses. Amount: 9,188. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 11,265. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Joseph Hill |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6177440615 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-07-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Public Action for the Performing |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | Arts Inc |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | PUBL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 237408530 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6174230913 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 198 Tremont Street 225 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Boston |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 021164705 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 042829801 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Paul T O'Reilly and Associates |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 158 Belmont Street |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Watertown |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02472 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6179240100 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2017-07-14 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Karen Parshley |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-07-14T11:58:16-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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