CURIOUS CASES INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CURIOUS CASES INC (EIN 92-1989282)
Tax period
2023-01-24 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202433209349322148
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-15T16:42:17-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-24TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN921989282EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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US Address USAddress

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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EMILY AMBURGEY
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Travel TravelGrp

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EOY$1,073,217EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$190,000EOYAmt

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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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EOY$850,000EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Total$1,740,000TotalAmt

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Total$1,740,000TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt
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Total$1,740,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

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Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1100 STURGILL BUILDINGAddressLine1Txt
CityLEXINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP405060015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN616001218RecipientEIN
IRC Section115IRCSectionDesc
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Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantDIGITAL RESTORATION INITIATIVE GIFT FUNDPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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Grant TypeSCIENTIFIC SUBMISSION PRIZE WINNERSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient24RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,092,790CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCROLL PRIZE AWARD REVIEW AND ADJUDICATION PROCESS VESUVIUS CHALLENGE ESTABLISHES AND AWARDS CASH PRIZES FOR SPECIFIC TECHNICAL OUTCOMES THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE MISSION OF RECOVERING THE TEXTS OF THE HERCULANEUM SCROLLS. A RUBRIC IS PUBLISHED FOR EACH PRIZE ON THE PUBLIC WEBSITE, SPECIFYING THE DESIRED TECHNICAL OUTCOME, THE PRIZE AMOUNT, THE DEADLINE, AND THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS. SUBMISSIONS TYPICALLY CONTAIN CODE AND/OR DATA CONTRIBUTIONS. SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A TECHNICAL TEAM, ENSURING THE METHODS AND RESULTS ARE REPRODUCIBLE, AND BY A SCHOLARLY TEAM, CONFIRMING THAT RESULTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH SCHOLARLY EXPECTATIONS. IF THE SUBMISSION PASSES REVIEW BY BOTH TEAMS AND CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS A PRIZE OUTCOME, AN AWARD AMOUNT IS DETERMINED USING THE PRIZE RUBRIC, AND IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN ACCESS; ANYONE IN THE WORLD TO WHOM VESUVIUS CHALLENGE CAN ISSUE A PAYMENT IS ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT AND TO RECEIVE PRIZES. FOR ALL PRIZES, VESUVIUS CHALLENGE REQUIRES THAT THE ENTRANT "OPEN SOURCE" (I.E. PUBLISH PUBLICLY) THEIR METHODS IN ORDER TO CLAIM THE PRIZE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I AND PART III, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE RESEARCH OF THE HERCULANEUM PAPYRI AND ONGOING EFFORTS TO DECIPHER THEM. THE HERCULANEUM SCROLLS PRESENT A PARTICULAR SET OF CHALLENGES THAT HAVE YET TO BE SURMOUNTED. THIS ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS A NOVEL RESEARCH STRUCTURE THAT PROVIDES A COMPETITIVE PROGRESS PRIZE FRAMEWORK AND DRAWS FROM A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF TECHNOLOGISTS IN ORDER TO SHARE IDEAS AND APPROACHES THAT MAY AID IN THE SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF PASSAGES FROM THE HERCULANEUM SCROLLS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION JULY 12, 2024 FOR THE FOLLOWING: - NAME CHANGE TO CURIOUS CASES, INC. - CHANGE TO HAVE ONE OR MORE MEMBERS BUT MAY TAKE ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT ONLY IF SUCH ACTION IS UNANIMOUS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE CURRENTLY NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN SENT TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE TREASURER REVIEWS, THE FULL BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD WITH THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE CASE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCOVERED, THE RELEVANT MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING. A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE IN PLACE BY THE END OF 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
PART VI, LINES 13 AND 14THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OR A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY, BUT WILL HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES IN PLACE BY THE END OF 2024.

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