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ObjectId: 201810519349300546 - Submission: 2018-02-20
TIN: 61-1423856
Form
990
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at
www.IRS.gov/form990
.
OMB No. 1545-0047
20
16
Open to Public Inspection
A
For the 2016 calendar year, or tax year beginning
01-01-2016
, and ending
12-31-2016
B
Check if applicable:
Address change
Name change
Initial return
Final return/terminated
Amended return
Application pending
C
Name of organization
ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS INC
Doing business as
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
232 3RD STREET NO A111
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
BROOKLYN
,
NY
11215
D Employer identification number
61-1423856
E Telephone number
(718) 852-6134
G
Gross receipts $
967,481
F
Name and address of principal officer:
JILL SCHOOLMAN
232 3RD STREET NO A111
BROOKLYN
,
NY
11215
I
Tax-exempt status:
501(c)(3)
501(c)
(
)
(insert no.)
4947(a)(1)
or
527
J
Website:
WWW.ARCHIPELAGOBOOKS.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
Yes
No
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
Yes
No
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number
K
Form of organization:
Corporation
Trust
Association
Other
L
Year of formation:
2002
M
State of legal domicile:
NY
Part I
Summary
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities:
ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRESS DEVOTED TO PUBLISHING OUTSTANDING TRANSLATIONS OF VITAL WORKS OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY WORLD LITERATURE. IN OUR FIRST DECADE, WE HAVE BROUGHT OUT MORE THAN NINETY-FIVE BOOKS FROM MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE LANGUAGES.
2
Check this box
3
Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)
........
3
14
4
Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b)
.....
4
13
5
Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a)
......
5
3
6
Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary)
.............
6
27
7a
Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12
........
7a
0
b
Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34
.........
7b
0
Prior Year
Current Year
8
Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h)
.........
360,642
396,252
9
Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g)
.........
0
0
10
Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d )
....
0
0
11
Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)
368,899
353,568
12
Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)
729,541
749,820
13
Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )
...
0
0
14
Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)
.....
0
0
15
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)
142,016
179,719
16a
Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)
.....
0
0
b
Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25)
7,293
17
Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)
....
461,931
521,262
18
Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)
603,947
700,981
19
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12
.......
125,594
48,839
Beginning of Current Year
End of Year
20
Total assets (Part X, line 16)
.............
795,355
840,448
21
Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)
.............
243,255
349,509
22
Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20
.....
552,100
490,939
Part II
Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign Here
2018-02-20
Signature of officer
Date
JILL SCHOOLMAN
PUBLISHER
Type or print name and title
Paid Preparer Use Only
Print/Type preparer's name
FREDERICK MARTENS
Preparer's signature
FREDERICK MARTENS
Date
Check
if
self-employed
PTIN
P00298107
Firm's name
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Firm's EIN
13-1655065
Firm's address
551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400
NEW YORK
,
NY
10176
Phone no.
(212) 697-2299
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions)
..........
Yes
No
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 11282Y
Form
990
(2016)
Page 2
Form 990 (2016)
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2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III
..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission:
ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRESS DEVOTED TO PUBLISHING OUTSTANDING TRANSLATIONS OF VITAL WORKS OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY WORLD LITERATURE. IN OUR FIRST DECADE, WE HAVE BROUGHT OUT MORE THAN NINETY-FIVE BOOKS FROM MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE LANGUAGES.ARTISTIC EXCHANGE BETWEEN CULTURES IS A CRUCIAL ASPECT OF GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING. IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR VOICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO BE HEARD IN THIS COUNTRY-OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD DEPENDS UPON IT. SADLY, LESS THAN THREE PERCENT OF NEW LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES ORIGINATES OUTSIDE THE ANGLOSPHERE. BY PUBLISHING DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE LITERARY TRANSLATIONS WE ARE DOING WHAT WE CAN TO CHANGE THIS LAMENTABLE CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO BROADEN THE AMERICAN LITERARY LANDSCAPE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?
.....................
Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services?
...........................
Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a
(Code:
) (Expenses $
627,565
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
195,683
)
DURING THE PAST YEAR, OUR ACTIVITIES WERE TO ACQUIRE, TRANSLATE, EDIT, DESIGN, PRINT, AND PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING WORKS OF INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE: BROKEN MIRRORS: SINALCOL BY ELIAS KHOURY, TRANSLATED BY HUMPHREY DAVIES (FEBRUARY 2016); MY STRUGGLE: BOOK 5 BY KARL OVE KNAUSGAARD, TRANSLATED BY DON BARTLETT (APRIL 2016); NEWCOMERS BY LOJZA KOVACIC, TRANSLATED BY MICHAEL BIGGINS (MAY 2016); THE BIRDS BY TARJEI VESAAS, TRANSLATED BY MICHAEL BARNES AND TORBJ RN ST VERUD (MAY 2016); ABSOLUTE SOLITUDE BY DULCE MARIA LOYNAZ, TRANSLATED BY JAMES O'CONNOR (MAY 2016); THE FIRST WIFE BY PAULINA CHIZIANE, TRANSLATED BY DAVID BROOKSHAW (AUGUST 2016); ANGEL OF OBLIVION BY MAJA HADERLAP, TRANSLATED BY TESS LEWIS (AUGUST 2016); COCKROACHES BY SCHOLASTIQUE MUKASONGA, TRANSLATED BY JORDAN STUMP (OCTOBER 2016); KONUNDRUM: SELECTED PROSE OF FRANZ KAFKA BY FRANZ KAFKA, TRANSLATED BY PETER WORTSMAN (OCTOBER 2016); WAYWARD HEROES BY HALLD R LAXNESS, TRANSLATED BY PHILIP ROUGHTON (NOVEMBER 2016); VULTURE IN A CAGE BY SOLOMON IBN GABIROL, TRANSLATED BY RAYMOND SCHEINDLIN (DECEMBER 2016); DANCE ON THE VOLCANO BY MARIE VIEUX-CHAUVET, TRANSLATED BY KAIAMA GLOVER (JANUARY 2017); AND IN PRAISE OF DEFEAT BY ABDELLATIF LA BI, TRANSLATED BY DONALD NICHOLSON SMITH (JANUARY 2017). WE RELEASED EACH OF THESE TITLES IN BOTH PRINT AND E-BOOK FORM. CRITICAL ACCOLADES HAVE REINFORCED OUR WORK AND MISSION. ELIZABETH HARRIS'S TRANSLATION OF ANTONIO TABUCCHI'S TRISTANO DIES: A LIFE WAS AWARDED THE 2016 NATIONAL TRANSLATION AWARD, OUR LADY OF THE NILE BY SCHOLASTIQUE MUKASONGA WAS SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL LITERARY AWARD (FORMERLY THE IMPAC), A GENERAL THEORY OF OBLIVION BY JOS EDUARDO AGUALUSA WON THE 2016 DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL LITERARY AWARD AND SCHOLASTIQUE MUKASONGA'S COCKROACHES WAS A FINALIST FOR THE L.A. TIMES PRIZE IN THE MEMOIR CATEGORY AND A FINALIST FOR THE FRENCH-AMERICAN TRANSLATION PRIZE IN NON-FICTION. TESS LEWIS' TRANSLATION OF MAJA HADERLAP'S ANGEL OF OBLIVION WON THE 2017 PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE, AND TWO OTHER ARCHIPELAGO TITLES WERE SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN POETRY IN TRANSLATION PRIZE: ABSOLUTE SOLITUDE BY DULCE MAR A LOYNAZ, TRANSLATED BY JAMES O'CONNOR; AND IN PRAISE OF DEFEAT BY ABDELLATIF LA BI, TRANSLATED BY DONALD NICHOLSON-SMITH. OUR TITLES WERE PRAISED IN WORLD LITERATURE TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, THE LARB, THE WASHINGTON POST, HARPER'S MAGAZINE, AND THE NEW YORKER, TO NAME A FEW. MY STRUGGLE CONTINUES TO RECEIVE GENEROUS MEDIA ATTENTION WITH FEATURES AND REVIEWS FOR BOOK FIVE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE WASHINGTON POST, AND NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR), AND AMONG OTHERS. WE ALSO UNDERTOOK PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS FOR OUR BOOKS, INCLUDING THE PRINTING OF ADVANCE READING COPIES FOR EACH BOOK, WHICH ALLOWS US TO REACH A WIDE COMMUNITY OF CRITICS, WRITERS, PROFESSORS, AND BOOKSELLERS, ALL OF WHOM PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN OUR EFFORTS TO CONNECT WITH READERS.ARCHIPELAGO SAW THE ACQUISITION AND TRANSLATION COSTS OF THE FOLLOWING FORTHCOMING TITLES: QUESTIONS ASKED BY JOSTEIN GAARDER (NORWAY), TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN BY DON BARTLETT; FOR ISABEL: A MANDALA BY ANTONIO TABUCCHI (ITALY), TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN BY ELIZABETH HARRIS; TWIST BY HARKAITZ CANO (BASQUE COUNTRY), TRANSLATED FROM THE BASQUE BY AMAIA GABANTXO; FEATHER BY CAO WENXUAN (CHINA) AND ILLUSTRATED BY ROGER MELLO (BRAZIL), TRANSLATED FROM THE CHINESE BY CHLOE GARCIA-ROBERTS; INCEST BY CHRISTINE ANGOT (FRANCE), TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY TESS LEWIS; MAP DRAWN BY A SPY BY GUILLERMO CABRERA INFANTE (CUBA), TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH BY MARK FRIED; HORSEMAN OF THE SANDS BY LEONID YUZEFOVICH (RUSSIA), TRANSLATED FROM THE RUSSIAN BY MARIAN SCHWARTZ; SELECTED STORIES OF HEBE UHART (ARGENTINA), TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH BY MAUREEN SHAUGHNESSY; KIN BY MILJENKO JERGOVIC (CROATIA), TRANSLATED FROM THE CROATIAN BY RUSSELL VALENTINO, STORIES WITH PICTURES BY ANTONIO TABUCCHI (ITALY), TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN BY ELIZABETH HARRIS, AN UNTOUCHED HOUSE BY W.F. HERMANS (THE NETHERLANDS), TRANSLATED FROM THE DUTCH BY DAVID COLMER, GOODNIGHT, MR. CLUTTERBUCK (FINLAND), TRANSLATED FROM THE FINNISH BY JILL TIMBERS, H CTOR ABAD'S THE FARM (COLUMBIA), TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH BY ANNE MCLEAN, LOVE BY HANNE RSTAVIK (NORWAY), TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN BY MARTIN AITKEN, (AND MY NAME IS ADAM BY ELIAS KHOURY, TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC BY HUMPHREY DAVIES.THIS PAST YEAR, WE HAVE ORCHESTRATED A VARIETY OF READINGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND CELEBRATIONS FOR OUR AUTHORS AND TRANSLATORS. IN THE LATE SPRING OF 2016, ELIAS KHOURY, AUTHOR OF BROKEN MIRRORS: SINALCOL, PARTICIPATED IN READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH WRITERS AND CRITICS AT UMASS BOSTON, ELLIOTT BAY BOOK COMPANY IN SEATTLE, MIT EMILE BUSTANI MIDDLE EAST SEMINAR, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, NYU'S KEVORKIAN CENTER FOR NEAR EASTERN STUDIES, AND HOUSING WORKS BOOKSTORE. WE ORGANIZED ANOTHER MAJOR U.S. TOUR FOR KARL OVE KNAUSGAARD'S MY STRUGGLE: BOOK FIVE, WITH AUTHOR EVENTS AND CONVERSATIONS AT THE JUST BUFFALO READING SERIES, THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC WITH DEBORAH TREISMAN, LANNAN FOUNDATION'S READINGS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH ZADIE SMITH, THE CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL WITH SHEILA HETI, AND THE NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN LITERARY FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK. WE ALSO PLANNED A BOOK TOUR FOR MAJA HADERLAP, AUTHOR OF ANGEL OF OBLIVION, WHICH INCLUDED EVENTS AT THE AUSTRIAN CULTURAL FORUM NEW YORK, BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL, DEUTSCHES HAUS NYU, BOSTON UNIVERSITY'S PARDEE SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES, AND THE BARKER CENTER AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY. CHRISTOS IKONOMOU (GREECE), AUTHOR OF SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN, YOU'LL SEE, ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A MULTI-CITY TOUR, WITH READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, GREEN APPLE BOOKS IN SAN FRANCISCO, AND GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE IN BROOKLYN. SCHOLASTIQUE MUKASONGA (RWANDA) APPEARED IN CONVERSATION WITH LAURANT DUBOIS, DARRYL PINCKNEY, AND MABOULA SOUMAHORO AT FESTIVAL ALBERTINE IN NEW YORK. SHE ALSO READ WITH HISHAM MATTAR AT THE 92ND STREET Y IN MANHATTAN.IN THIRTEEN YEARS, WE HAVE PUBLISHED MORE THAN 140 BOOKS, TRANSLATED FROM THIRTY-FIVE LANGUAGES IN CONSISTENTLY OUTSTANDING TRANSLATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF OUR LIST IS AVAILABLE IN E-BOOK FORM. EACH ONE OF OUR BOOKS IS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AND IS PRODUCED WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS. WE ARE AS COMMITTED AS EVER TO OUR MISSION OF BROADENING THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE OF THIS COUNTRY (AND BEYOND) THROUGH THE TRANSLATION AND PUBLICATION OF INNOVATIVE AND IMPORTANT WORKS OF INTERNATIONAL PROSE AND POETRY. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR BOOKS ARE OPENING WINDOWS ONTO OTHER CULTURES AND LITERARY TRADITIONS AND ULTIMATELY ARE CONTRIBUTING TO A DEEPER GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING.
4b
(Code:
) (Expenses $
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
)
4c
(Code:
) (Expenses $
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
)
4d
Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
)
4e
Total program service expenses
627,565
Form
990
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Form 990 (2016)
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3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule A
.....................
1
Yes
2
Is the organization required to complete
Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors
(see instructions)?
...
2
Yes
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I
.............
3
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II
..............
4
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
.................
5
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I
..................
6
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II
...
7
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III
.............
8
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV
..............
9
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V
......
10
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.
...................
11a
Yes
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII
.......
11b
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII
.......
11c
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX
............
11d
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X
11e
Yes
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X
11f
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
.................
12a
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
12b
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?
.....
14a
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?
If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV
.........
14b
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
.....
15
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV
...
16
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I
(see instructions)
....
17
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II
............
18
Yes
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III
...................
19
No
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
(continued)
Yes
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?
If "Yes," complete Schedule H
....
20a
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II
.....
21
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III
........
22
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J
.......................
23
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?
If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a
...............
24a
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?
...
24b
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?
...............
24c
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?
...
24d
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations.
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
............
25a
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
...................
25b
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II
................
26
Yes
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III
.........
27
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
........................
28a
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV
.....................
28b
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV
...
28c
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
..
29
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
.............
30
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
.
31
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II
...........
32
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I
........
33
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1
.........................
34
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2
...
35b
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2
.............
36
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19?
Note.
All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O.
............
38
Yes
Form
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V
...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable
..
1a
36
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a.
Enter -0-
if not applicable
.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?
..................
1c
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return
..................
2a
3
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note.
If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?
...
3a
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?
If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O
...
3b
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
..
4a
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?
..
5a
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?
............
5c
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?
...
6a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?
......................
6b
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?
....................
7a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?
.....
7b
Yes
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?
.........................
7c
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year
....
7d
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?
..
7f
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?
......................
7g
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?
..........................
7h
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
.........................
8
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
...
9a
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
...
9b
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations.
Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12
...
10a
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations.
Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders
.........
11a
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.)
..........
11b
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts.
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans
....
13b
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand
............
13c
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?
.....
14a
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?
If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
..
14b
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure
For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines
8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI
..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
14
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
13
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
.................
2
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?
.
3
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
...........................
4
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets?
.
5
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders?
................
6
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body?
....................
7a
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body?
...................
7b
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body?
.......................
8a
Yes
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body?
............
8b
No
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address?
If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O
.......
9
No
Section B. Policies
(
This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.
)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates?
............
10a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
............................
11a
Yes
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
.....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
If "No," go to line 13
.......
12a
No
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?
..........................
12b
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy?
If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done
...................
12c
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy?
...............
13
No
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy?
.........
14
No
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official
...........
15a
Yes
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization
................
15b
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year?
......................
16a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements?
............
16b
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
NY
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
Own website
Another's website
Upon request
Other (explain in Schedule O)
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
JILL SCHOOLMAN
232 3RD STREET
BROOKLYN
,
NY
11215
(718) 852-6134
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII
..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a
Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
List all of the organization’s
current
officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
List all of the organization’s
current
key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
List the organization’s five
current
highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former
officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former directors or trustees
that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1)
VIOLAINE HUISMAN
......................................................................
PRESIDENT
1.00
.................
X
X
0
0
0
(2)
DANIEL FRANK
......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
1.00
.................
X
X
0
0
0
(3)
DAVID DEAN
......................................................................
TREASURER
1.00
.................
X
X
0
0
0
(4)
PETER VON ZIEGESAR
......................................................................
SECRETARY
1.00
.................
X
X
0
0
0
(5)
JILL SCHOOLMAN
......................................................................
PUBLISHER/BOARD MEMBER
40.00
.................
X
X
65,167
0
4,361
(6)
PATRICIA BEGLEY
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(7)
MARTHA COOLEY
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(8)
DAVE HAAN
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(9)
TODD LESTER
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(10)
TESS LEWIS
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(11)
FLORENCE LUI
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(12)
BREON MITCHELL
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(13)
RICK MOODY
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
(14)
GEOFFREY O'BRIEN
......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.................
X
0
0
0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
(continued)
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
1b
Sub-Total
................
c
Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A
....
d
Total (add lines 1b and 1c)
...........
65,167
0
4,361
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization
0
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any
former
officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual
..............
3
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person
........
5
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization
0
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII
.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
1a
Federated campaigns
..
1a
b
Membership dues
..
1b
c
Fundraising events
..
1c
18,173
d
Related organizations
1d
e
Government grants (contributions)
1e
92,538
f
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above
1f
285,541
g
Noncash contributions included
in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.
Add lines 1a-1f
.......
396,252
Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f
All other program service revenue .
g
Total.
Add lines 2a–2f
....
3
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other
similar amounts)
......
4
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5
Royalties
...........
125,657
125,657
(ii) Personal
(i) Real
6a
Gross rents
26,031
b
Less: rental expenses
0
c
Rental income or (loss)
26,031
d
Net rental income or (loss)
......
26,031
26,031
(ii) Other
(i) Securities
7a
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c
Gain or (loss)
d
Net gain or (loss)
.....
8a
Gross income from fundraising events (not including $
18,173
of contributions reported on line 1c).
See Part IV, line 18
....
a
12,294
b
Less: direct expenses
...
b
12,294
c
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events
..
0
9a
Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19
...
a
b
Less: direct expenses
...
b
c
Net income or (loss) from gaming activities
..
10a
Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances
..
a
401,050
b
Less: cost of goods sold
..
b
205,367
c
Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory
..
195,683
195,683
Business Code
Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
MISCELLANEOUS
900099
6,197
6,197
b
c
d
All other revenue
....
e
Total.
Add lines 11a–11d
......
6,197
12
Total revenue.
See Instructions.
.....
749,820
195,683
0
157,885
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX
..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service
expenses
(C)
Management and
general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4
Benefits paid to or for members
5
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
....
69,528
59,099
8,343
2,086
6
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
....
7
Other salaries and wages
89,083
75,721
11,353
2,009
8
Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)
....
9
Other employee benefits
.......
7,917
6,729
1,003
185
10
Payroll taxes
...........
13,191
11,212
1,640
339
11
Fees for services (non-employees):
a
Management
......
b
Legal
.........
c
Accounting
...........
33,625
33,625
d
Lobbying
...........
e
Professional fundraising services.
See Part IV, line 17
f
Investment management fees
......
g
Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
25,829
25,768
61
12
Advertising and promotion
....
60,036
60,036
13
Office expenses
.......
81,425
78,841
2,141
443
14
Information technology
......
15
Royalties
..
115,041
115,041
16
Occupancy
...........
20,633
17,538
2,565
530
17
Travel
............
6,886
6,886
18
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials
.
19
Conferences, conventions, and meetings
....
9,179
7,512
1,667
20
Interest
...........
21
Payments to affiliates
.......
22
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
..
1,333
1,133
166
34
23
Insurance
...
1,971
1,971
24
Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a
WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTIO
157,625
157,625
b
MISCELLANEOUS
7,679
4,424
3,255
c
d
e
All other expenses
25
Total functional expenses.
Add lines 1 through 24e
700,981
627,565
66,123
7,293
26
Joint costs.
Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation.
Check here
if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX
..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
1
Cash–non-interest-bearing
........
141,012
1
62,287
2
Savings and temporary cash investments
.........
25,018
2
5,027
3
Pledges and grants receivable, net
......
17,000
3
4,543
4
Accounts receivable, net
.............
52,061
4
91,413
5
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
.............
5
6
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
..............
6
7
Notes and loans receivable, net
....
7
8
Inventories for sale or use
........
326,582
8
408,792
9
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
......
227,170
9
263,207
10a
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D
10a
12,579
b
Less: accumulated depreciation
10b
10,580
3,332
10c
1,999
11
Investments—publicly traded securities
.
11
12
Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11
.....
12
13
Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11
..
13
14
Intangible assets
...............
14
15
Other assets. See Part IV, line 11
...........
3,180
15
3,180
16
Total assets.
Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)
...
795,355
16
840,448
17
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
.....
154,014
17
277,649
18
Grants payable
...
18
19
Deferred revenue
.........
5,379
19
13,466
20
Tax-exempt bond liabilities
.........
20
21
Escrow or custodial account liability.
Complete Part IV of Schedule D
21
22
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons.
Complete Part II of Schedule L
..
83,025
22
57,557
23
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties
..
23
24
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties
..
24
25
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24).
Complete Part X of Schedule D
837
25
837
26
Total liabilities.
Add lines 17 through 25
..
243,255
26
349,509
Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958),
check here
and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27
Unrestricted net assets
464,521
27
427,015
28
Temporarily restricted net assets
...........
83,279
28
59,624
29
Permanently restricted net assets
4,300
29
4,300
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958),
check here
and complete lines 30 through 34.
30
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds
.....
30
31
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
...
31
32
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds
32
33
Total net assets or fund balances
...........
552,100
33
490,939
34
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances
........
795,355
34
840,448
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI
..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)
............
1
749,820
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)
............
2
700,981
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1
..............
3
48,839
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A))
..
4
552,100
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
...............
5
6
Donated services and use of facilities
.................
6
7
Investment expenses
.....................
7
8
Prior period adjustments
.....................
8
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O)
........
9
-110,000
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
490,939
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII
.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:
Cash
Accrual
Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
Yes
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight
of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits?
If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Form
990
(2016)
Form 990 (2016)
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