CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY INC (EIN 84-2359543)
Tax period
2019-07-10 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-02-04
IRS object ID
202110359349300246
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-02-04T14:11:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN842359543EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION ANDBusinessNameLine1Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCASEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6174950458PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonWALTER FRIEDMANPersonNm
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Phone6174950458PhoneNum
Signature2021-02-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2019FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE CASE METHOD INSTITUTE IS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FOR AMERICA'S HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS-AND TO FULFILL THE DEMOCRATIC PROMISE OF THAT EDUCATION-BY EMPOWERING TEACHERS TO HARNESS THE CASE METHOD IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescTHE CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TO USE THE CASE METHOD TO TEACH AMERICAN HISTORY, CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$2,081TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,302,081TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTAX YEAR 2019 IS CASE METHOD INSTITUTE'S FIRST. THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED ON JULY 10, 2019 AND RECEIVED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS IN FEBRUARY, 2020 GRANTING IT TAX EXEMPT STATUS RETROACTIVE TO ITS FORMATION. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTED ONLY FUNDRAISING AND LIMITED PLANNING ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 IN PREPARATION FOR COMMENCING PROGRAM OPERATIONS ON JULY 1, 2020.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,400FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$350FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, SHORT YEAR RETURNTAX YEAR 2019 IS CASE METHOD INSTITUTE'S FIRST. THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED ON JULY 10, 2019 AND RECEIVED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS IN FEBRUARY, 2020 GRANTING IT TAX EXEMPT STATUS RETROACTIVE TO ITS FORMATION. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTED ONLY FUNDRAISING AND LIMITED PLANNING ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 IN PREPARATION FOR COMMENCING PROGRAM OPERATIONS ON JULY 1, 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM. BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,995.

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