Summer Star Foundation For Nature Art And Humanity Inc

Boston, MA
Tax-exempt since June 2001
EIN: 04-3504566

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$246k (2023)

Expenses

$146k (2023)

Total Assets

$863k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$246,087

Expenses

$146,019

Net Income

$100,068

Net Assets

$863,443

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$124,235	50.5%
Interest Revenue	$2,075	0.8%
Dividends	$25,933	10.5%
Sales of Assets	$93,844	38.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$132,041	90.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$863,443
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$863,443

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$16,090

Expenses

$196,754

Net Income

-$180,664

Net Assets

$763,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$567	3.5%
Interest Revenue	$308	1.9%
Dividends	$17,805	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$2,590
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$153,120	77.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$763,375
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$763,375

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$76,301

Expenses

$147,633

Net Income

-$71,332

Net Assets

$944,039

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$31,751	41.6%
Interest Revenue	$880	1.2%
Dividends	$10,844	14.2%
Sales of Assets	$32,826	43.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$139,993	94.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$944,039
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$944,039

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$207,092

Expenses

$189,413

Net Income

$17,679

Net Assets

$1,015,370

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$201,201	97.2%
Interest Revenue	$4,012	1.9%
Dividends	$14,409	7.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$168,198	88.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,015,371
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,015,370

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$90,242

Expenses

$236,957

Net Income

-$146,715

Net Assets

$997,691

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$76,550	84.8%
Interest Revenue	$3,959	4.4%
Dividends	$19,936	22.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$212,582	89.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$997,692
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$997,691

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$299,272

Expenses

$438,379

Net Income

-$139,107

Net Assets

$1,144,407

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$260,000	86.9%
Interest Revenue	$3,906	1.3%
Dividends	$22,560	7.5%
Sales of Assets	$12,806	4.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$390,365	89.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,144,407
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,144,407

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$138,367

Expenses

$195,105

Net Income

-$56,738

Net Assets

$1,283,514

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	72.3%
Interest Revenue	$3,854	2.8%
Dividends	$20,046	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$14,467	10.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,862	79.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,283,514
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,283,514

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$149,149

Expenses

$306,729

Net Income

-$157,580

Net Assets

$1,340,252

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$141,404	94.8%
Interest Revenue	$4,084	2.7%
Dividends	$13,060	8.8%
Sales of Assets	-$9,399
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$283,274	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,340,252
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,340,252

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Shalin Liu (Director, Pres As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$257,829

Expenses

$224,680

Net Income

$33,149

Net Assets

$1,497,832

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$176,246	68.4%
Interest Revenue	$5,520	2.1%
Dividends	$25,957	10.1%
Sales of Assets	$48,512	18.8%
Other Income	$1,594	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$194,945	86.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,497,832
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,497,832

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$324,360

Expenses

$289,262

Net Income

$35,098

Net Assets

$1,464,683

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$206,453	63.6%
Interest Revenue	$5,412	1.7%
Dividends	$29,391	9.1%
Sales of Assets	$82,984	25.6%
Other Income	$120	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$249,780	86.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,464,683
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,464,683

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$419,310

Expenses

$238,271

Net Income

$181,039

Net Assets

$1,429,585

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$151,061	36.0%
Interest Revenue	$5,306	1.3%
Dividends	$27,499	6.6%
Sales of Assets	$235,444	56.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$218,942	91.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,429,585
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,429,585

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$315,167

Expenses

$329,734

Net Income

-$14,567

Net Assets

$1,248,621

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$160,163	50.8%
Interest Revenue	$5,202	1.7%
Dividends	$31,567	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$116,416	36.9%
Other Income	$1,819	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$288,615	87.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,248,621
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,248,621

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$271,565

Expenses

$401,479

Net Income

-$129,914

Net Assets

$1,263,188

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$225,780	83.1%
Interest Revenue	$6,278	2.3%
Dividends	$35,470	13.1%
Sales of Assets	$4,037	1.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$361,101	89.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,263,188
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,263,188

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Summer Star Foundation For Nature Art And Humanity Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $246k (2023)

Expenses $146k (2023)

Total Assets $863k (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$246k (2023)

Expenses

$146k (2023)

Total Assets

$863k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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