ETHER SEA PROJECTS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- ETHER SEA PROJECTS INC (EIN 20-1637770)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 201511349349202546
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- 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 | 2015-05-14T14:01:14-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 112336434 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RAICH ENDE MALTER & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 475 PARK AVE SOUTH | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10016 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201637770 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ETHER SEA PROJECTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ETHE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7182885530 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 925 BERGEN STREET NO 405 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11238 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | E TRACY GRINNELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7182885530 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-05-05 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LOUIS BORODINSKY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00236193 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2129444433 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $70,481 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $62,399 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $2,928 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $2,820 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $190 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $2,144 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $1,570 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $574 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Total Revenue | $68,911 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $1,025 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $12,535 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $9,170 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $6,403 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $3,382 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $28,458 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $60,973 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $7,938 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $15,861 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $850 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $24,649 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,861 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,649 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,861 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,649 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,861 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,649 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF LITERARY ACTIVITIES; SUPPORT OF LITERARY ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PRINTING AND REPRODUCTIONS: AUFGABE 13 - POETRY IN TRANSLATION FROM INDIA EDITED BY BISWAMIT DWIBEDY | $0 | $3,979 |
| PRINTING AND REPRODUCTIONS: AMNESIA OF THE MOVEMENT OF CLOUDS & OF RED AND BLACK VERSE BY MARIA ATTANASIO, TRANSLATED BY CARLA BILLITTERI | $0 | $3,254 |
| AUTHOR ADVANCE: MAGDELENA ZURAWSKI, WILL ALEXANDER, HUGO GRACIA MAURIQUEZ | $625 | $625 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,858 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E TRACY GRINNELL | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE WHITE | ||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA KAUFMAN | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHI ZUTSHI | ||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BEE | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE JORIS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | E TRACY GRINNELL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 925 BERGEN STREET 405 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11238 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7182885530 | 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 |
| 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 | $93,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36,491 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $77,211 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $53,965 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $65,219 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $325,976 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $93,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36,491 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $77,211 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $53,965 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $65,219 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $325,976 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $56,888 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $269,088 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $145 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $177 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $764 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,458 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $327,434 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $36,035 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.82180 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.79970 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: CHARLES SCHWAB - DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 190. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: AUTHOR ADVANCE. GRANTEE NAME: VARIOUS. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 625. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GUEST EDITOR STIPEND. GRANTEE NAME: BISWAMIT DWIBEDY. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 02/21/14. AMOUNT GIVEN: 400. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 1,025. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,690. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE AND INTERNET. AMOUNT: 1,337. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 35. DESCRIPTION: EVENT RELATED TRAVEL AND FEES. AMOUNT: 1,055. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 7,843. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 5,231. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 3,925. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEE. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 339. DESCRIPTION: FREELANCE CONTRACTOR. AMOUNT: 5,978. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 28,458. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: UNREALZED GAINS ON INVESTMENT. AMOUNT: 850. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE 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 |