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Otis Observer

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-3575404

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Oct 19, 2023

Organization Profileotisobserver.com
PO Box 533Otis, MA 01253-0533

(413) 269-0220

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$13,969

Down $660 (-4.5%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$13,969

Down $660 (-4.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Down

$22,715

Down $5,496 (-19%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$23,375

Up $4 (+0.0%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$660

Down $5,500 (-114%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $14,629Net Assets 2022: $14,6292022Assets 2023: $13,969Net Assets 2023: $13,9692023Assets 2024: $17,459Net Assets 2024: $17,4592024Assets 2025: $9,356Net Assets 2025: $9,3562025

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2023

Assets$13,969
Liabilities-
Net Assets$13,969
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Operations Trend

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $28,211Expenses 2022: $23,371Net Income 2022: $4,8402022Revenue 2023: $22,715Expenses 2023: $23,375Net Income 2023: -$6602023Revenue 2024: $29,604Expenses 2024: $26,114Net Income 2024: $3,4902024Revenue 2025: $23,809Expenses 2025: $31,912Net Income 2025: -$8,1032025

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2023

Revenue$22,715
Expenses$23,375
Net Income-$660
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Oct 19, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$22,715
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Issue a monthly printed publication also available online for the immediate residents of Otis MA and surrounding communities containing news views and information of interest to the residents.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We have continued to publish the Otis Observer for 9 years and based on circulation serve over 1000 readers of all age ethnic and political views. There are also online readers numbering in the hundreds.$0$22,715
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Arlene TolopkoClerkPT$0--
FrankTolopkoTreasurerPT$0--
Linda RockePresidentPT$0--
Diane ProvenzDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Otis Observer
EIN
47-3575404
In Care Of
% Arlene Tolopko
Address
PO BOX 533, OTIS, MA 01253-0533

Signing Officer

Name
Frank Tolopko
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2023-10-19
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Fees error adjustments, $130| Directors insurance, $680| Internet hosting, $159| Supplies, $30| Ad in local publication, $125| Massachusetts filing fees, $54| Federal tax preparation fees, $115| Premiums for monthly contest, $76| Town of Otis DBA filing fee, $20|”

Part III, Line 28

“| Explanation:| Issue a monthly printed publication also available online for the immediate residents of Otis MA and surrounding communities containing news views and information of interest to the residents.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,969
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$13,969
Revenue
$22,715
Expenses
$23,375
Net income
-$660
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.36$9.36$23.8$31.9$8.10
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$17.5$29.6$26.1$3.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.0$14.0$22.7$23.4$0.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.6$14.6$28.2$23.4$4.84