Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-2176762
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$12,914
Down $22,447 (-63%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$5,639
Down $29,722 (-84%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$7,275
Up $7,275 from 2015
Revenue
Up$88,397
Up $62,214 (+238%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$182,540
Up $181,771 (+23637%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$94,143
Down $119,557 (-470%) from 2015
The friends of madame white snake (fmws) is a grassroots organization of individuals who are inspired by the story of an individuals yearning for that one bright life-defining moment that illuminates who we are and gives meaning to our existence. Symbolized by the ancient greek icon of a serpent eating its own tail, our work is a cyclical meditation on what it means to be human. The organization aims to build bridges between the asian and mainstream american communities through immersion in cultural expressions of music, drama, and dance. Fmws has also formed alliances with boston-area arts organizations and community groups to establish arts-inspired outreach and education programs.
White snake projects is a grassroots organization of individuals who are inspired by the story of one individuals yearning for that one bright life defining moment that illuminates who we are and gives meaning to our existence. The friends forges alliances with local community groups for outreach and education programs to realize their vision that through the multicultural project that is white snake projects, community members can build bridges between the asian and mainstream american communities. There is no more effective a tool for cross-cultural understanding than cultural immersion through music, drama and dance.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| AS A SOCIALLY ACTIVE ORGANIZATION, WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS BELIEVES IN MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, AND COMMITS ONE-THIRD OF ALL SEATS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF ALL KINDS. DURING THE YEAR, WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS PREMIERED REV. 23, A FARCICAL OPERA THAT IS BASED ON THE UNPUBLISHED LAST CHAPTER OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION AS DICTATED BY ST. JOHN THE DIVINE. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CERISE LIM JACOBS | Treasurer & President | - | $0 | - | - |
| HSIU-LAN CHANG | Chairperson & Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELLIOT P EPSTEIN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: filing fees. Amount: 88. Description: loss on investment in opera incubator. Amount: 182,452. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 182,540.”
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 16,104. End of year amount: 7,275.”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 5083669100 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 50 WASHINGTON ST |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WESTBOROUGH |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01581 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 115886 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 12914 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 88397 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -94143 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 115886 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 12914 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 88397 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 99782 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 5639 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 99782 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5639 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | CERISE LIM JACOBS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | HSIU-LAN CHANG |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ELLIOT P EPSTEIN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER & PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CHAIRPERSON & DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 182540 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INSPIRED BY THE STORY OF ONE INDIVIDUALS YEARNING FOR THAT ONE BRIGHT LIFE DEFINING MOMENT THAT ILLUMINATES WHO WE ARE AND GIVES MEANING TO OUR EXISTENCE. THE FRIENDS FORGES ALLIANCES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO REALIZE THEIR VISION THAT THROUGH THE MULTICULTURAL PROJECT THAT IS WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE ASIAN AND MAINSTREAM AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. THERE IS NO MORE EFFECTIVE A TOOL FOR CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THAN CULTURAL IMMERSION THROUGH MUSIC, DRAMA AND DANCE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | AS A SOCIALLY ACTIVE ORGANIZATION, WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS BELIEVES IN MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, AND COMMITS ONE-THIRD OF ALL SEATS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF ALL KINDS. DURING THE YEAR, WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS PREMIERED REV. 23, A FARCICAL OPERA THAT IS BASED ON THE UNPUBLISHED LAST CHAPTER OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION AS DICTATED BY ST. JOHN THE DIVINE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 16104 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 7275 |
| 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 | 182540 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 88397 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.WHITESNAKEPROJECTS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AS IT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A PROGRAM TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HAS WORKED TO INCREASE THEIR EFFORTS OVER THE PAST YEAR SUBSTANTIALLY. THIS CAN BE SEEN AS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE MORE THEN DOUBLED SINCE 2015. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISINGS EFFORTS CONTINUE TO GROW IN 2018 AS WELL. IN ADDITION WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS CONTINUES TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION OF MAKING OPERA AND THE ARTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDLESS OF AGE AND FINANCIAL STATUS. THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE INCREASED FROM 27.57 TO 28.20 IN 2017. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 88397 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 102350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 26170 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 117763 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 172000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 506680 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 13 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 55 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.28200 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.27570 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 142875 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 363805 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 88397 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 102350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 26170 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 117763 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 172000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 506680 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 506735 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 88. DESCRIPTION: LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN OPERA INCUBATOR. AMOUNT: 182,452. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 182,540. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 16,104. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,275. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| 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 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | CERISE LIM JACOBS |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6172777219 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2018-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WHITE SNAKE PROJECTS INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | WHIT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 262176762 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6172777219 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 280 LEE STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BROOKLINE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02445 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 64.238.141.162 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2018-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | ES |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 10:56:58 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 042571780 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 50 WASHINGTON STREET |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | WESTBOROUGH |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01581 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5083669100 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2018-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JOEL ARONSON CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2018-11-15T15:02:50-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2017-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2017-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2017 |
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2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.