LINGZI FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019

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Organization
LINGZI FOUNDATION (EIN 46-4756983)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-08-25
IRS object ID
202042389349200809
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website AddressLINGZIFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE LINGZI FOUNDATION HONORS THE EXAMPLE SET BY LINGZI LU, WHO SPREAD LOVE AND COMPASSION WHILE FEARLESSLY FOLLOWING HER DREAMS, BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COURAGEOUS AND AMBITIOUS STUDENTS LIKE HER; AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT REFLECT HER PASSIONS AND RECOGNIZE THOSE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT TOWARD BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES."PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
THE FOUNDATION GRANTED FUNDS TO THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE WHICH WORKS HAND IN HAND WIHT THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF PRORGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BRING YOUTHS OF DIVERSE CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO ENRICH THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES$15,000$15,000
THE FOUNDATION GRANTED FUNDS TO THE WENDY MARTINEZ PROJECT WHICH WAS CREATED IN THE WAKE OF WENDY. SHE WAS A DEDICATED ATHLETE AND FIVE-TIME MARATHON RUNNER WHO WAS KILLED IN A RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE ON 9/18/2018. THESE FUNDS WILL HELP THE FIANCE OF WENDY MARTINEZ, FULFILL HER DREAM OF RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR THE LEGACY PROJECT CREATED.$14,831$14,831
THE FOUNDATION GRANTED FUNDS TO EDESIA NUTRITION INC. WHERE ALL PROCEEDS WENT TOWARDS THE DISTRIBUTION OF NUTRIONAL FOODS IN EFFORTS TO PREVENT CHILD MALNUTRITUON$5,000$5,000
SEE SCHEDULE O$15,100$15,100
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Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)

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SHERMAN YEE
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WILLIS G WANG
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JOHN H CHU
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MEGHAN M ZAREMBA
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOMEDESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT INCOME. AMOUNT: 1.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1483 TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MA 02120. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 08/21/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 15,000.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: FLYING TIGER HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 21133 JIMMERSALL LANE GROVELAND, CA 95321. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 11/12/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: ONE WORLD STRONG FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 207 NORTHERN BLVD NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 01/23/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: EDESIA. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 550 ROMANO VINEYARD WAY N. KINGSTOWN, RI 02852. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 12/05/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 5,000.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: DORCHESTER RUNNING CLUB. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 98 MYRTLEBANK AVE DORCHESTER, MA 02124. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 10/17/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: CITY OF MEDFORD. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 85 GEORGE P HASSETT DR # 204 MEDFORD, MA 02155. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 08/21/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: KERI ANNE O'DONNELL MEMORIAL FUND. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1011 SMITHFIELD, AVE LINCOLN, RI 02865. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 03/08/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: THE WENDY MARTINEZ PROJECT. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 3819 HEATHER DR E. GREENACRES, FL 33463. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 05/11/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 14,831.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: MADDIE POTTS FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 6 FAIRWAY DR RICHMOND, RI 02832. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 09/06/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: ARREDONDO FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 4258 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 11 ROSLINDALE, MA 02131. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 09/06/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 145 BORDER ST, 3RD FLOOR EAST BOSTON, MA 02128. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 09/24/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,100.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. GRANTEE NAME: SOLE TRAIN. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 206 CLAREDON ST BOSTON, MA 02116. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTS FOUNDATIONS MISSION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CHECK. DATE OF GIFT: 10/17/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 4,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 49,931.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: DONATED FACILITIES. AMOUNT: 247. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 1,815. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 16,808. DESCRIPTION: OTHER COSTS. AMOUNT: 7,692. DESCRIPTION: PERMIT. AMOUNT: 196. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS EXPENSES - OTHER. AMOUNT: 103. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 618. DESCRIPTION: BANKING FEES. AMOUNT: 57. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 27,536.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETSDESCRIPTION: MARKETABLE SECURITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 80,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 110,000. DESCRIPTION: OTHER ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 15,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 35,000.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.DeclarationDesc

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