PING PONG PRODUCTIONS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- PING PONG PRODUCTIONS INC (EIN 90-1022639)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-10-20
- IRS object ID
- 202013079349200871
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- Note
- A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-10-20T08:18:48-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 262176601 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Easy Office dba Jitasa | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 W Front Street Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Boise | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ID | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83702 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 901022639 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PING PONG PRODUCTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PING | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6446 UTOPIA PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRESH MEADOWS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11365 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Mengtong Guan | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President and Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2020-10-20 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Jeremy Cork | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01544850 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2082874777 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-10-20 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 70.99.208.2 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | www.pingpongarts.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $38,655 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $23,782 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $10,118 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $25 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $0 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $4,730 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $38,655 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $18,683 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $16,518 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $5,768 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $0 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $84 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $11,296 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $52,349 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$13,694 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $25,726 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $12,032 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,505 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,505 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $358 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,473 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,726 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,032 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Ping Pong Productions is a catalyst that brings the United States, China and the rest of the world together through the performing arts. As artistic ambassadors with a mission of cultural diplomacy, Ping Pong engages cultures in discourse, searching for points of cooperation, mutual exchanges and understanding. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt | Foreign GrantsForeignGrantsInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL PROGRAM: General programs include short term and occational programs that doesn't occur repeatedly in other fiscal years. In 2019 general programs highlights include Multimedia Opera Paradise Interrupted performance in Macau, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra performance in Blue Note Beijing, Australian Art Orchestra China Tour in Chengdu, Shanghai and Xi'an. | $3,465 | $15,921 | |
| ACCT: American Cultural Center Tours program (ACCT) The purpose of this program is to bring American performing artists to tour American Cultural Centers (the "Centers") housed in universities across China and serve as cultural ambassadors to foster a more diverse and nuanced understanding of American culture. There are 19 Centers in 16 provinces, each housed on the campus of a Chinese university. The ACCT program creates unprecedented opportunities for visiting artists and student audiences to meet, interact, and share. Through performances, master classes, workshops, seminars, and discussions, the ACCT program facilitates active, informed engagement between cultures. The ACCT program enriches the lives of the students involved, and sends American artists home with a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and society. In 2019 the program continued to thrive, featuring workshops, with Kirk Kenney and American Square dance in primary schools near Beijing suburban areas in collaboration with Sun Future Foundtion. | $10,000 | $10,000 | Yes (X) |
| POP-UP DUETS: Scottish Dance Company Janis Claxton Dance is an Award Winning company that work worldwide with interactive performances in public spaces. In 2019 continuous to it previous engagements in America, the company toured to Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong China for performances. | $5,218 | $5,312 | Yes (X) |
| Short Term Programs | $0 | $1,983 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $33,216 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Buchanan Pierce | ||||
| Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Song Bing | ||||
| Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mengtong Guan | ||||
| President and Executive Director | 30 | $9,164 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | 0 | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Easy Office dba Jitasa | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 W Front Street Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Boise | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ID | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83702 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2082874777 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,536 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $108,592 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $141,205 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $93,256 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $23,782 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $426,371 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,536 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $108,592 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $141,205 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $93,256 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $23,782 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $426,371 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $106,881 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $319,490 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $62 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $25 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $4,730 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,730 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $431,194 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $516,467 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.74094 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.59218 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Miscellaneous Revenue | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 | Description;Amount^Miscellaneous Revenue;4730^Total;4730^ |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 | Description;Amount^Travel and Meeting Expenses;5508|Information Technology;3995|Office Expenses;1671|Program Expenses;122^Total;11296^ |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 | Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;1473^Total;1473^ |
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