HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC (EIN 04-3203910)
- Tax period
- 2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
- Filed
- 2014-04-08
- IRS object ID
- 201420989349300312
- Schema version
- 2012v2.3
- 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2014-04-08T11:19:08-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 331 PAGE ST STE 2 | AddressLine1 |
| City | STOUGHTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 020721172 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043203910 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | HOME | NameControl |
| Phone | 6174971595 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | CAMBRIDGE | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02138 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | CHERYL JORDAN | Name |
| Title | PRESIDENT | Title |
| Phone | 6174971595 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-03-07 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | THERESA J CREEDEN | Name |
| Phone | 7813440850 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2014-03-21 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SPARE CHANGE NEWS | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | CHERYL JORDON | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | CAMBRIDGE | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02138 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 122074 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.SPARECHANGENEWS.NET | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1993 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | MA | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | EVERY TWO WEEKS, PUBLISH A SELF-HELP NEWSPAPER, "SPARE CHANGE NEWS," TO ALLOW VENDORS TO EARN A DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT INCOME. PUBLISH WRITING AND ART BY HOMELESS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME CREATIVE PEOPLE. SHARE INSIGHTS WITH READERS TO PROMOTE EMPATHY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 11 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 3 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 30 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 85335 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 78360 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 42964 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 3 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 0 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | -1119 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | -4966 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 84219 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 116358 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 9876 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 30134 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 16872 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 77294 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 98330 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 87170 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 128464 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -2951 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -12106 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 31795 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 24806 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 2199 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 7316 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 29596 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 17490 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | EVERY TWO WEEKS, PUBLISH A SELF-HELP NEWSPAPER, "SPARE CHANGE NEWS," TO ALLOW VENDORS TO EARN A DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT INCOME. PUBLISH WRITING AND ART BY HOMELESS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME CREATIVE PEOPLE. SHARE INSIGHTS WITH READERS TO PROMOTE EMPATHY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | false | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | true | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 69558 | Expense |
| Description | EMPLOYMENT (PLUS INKIND SERVICES VALUED AT 26,975) SELLING SPARE CHANGE NEWS PROVIDES SELF-EMPLOYMENT TO HOMELESS AND LOW- INCOME INDIVIDUALS. VENDORS (SALESPEOPLE) PAY 0.35 FOR EACH COPY, SELLING THEM FOR 1.00, WHICH PROVIDES MUCH-NEEDED INCOME AND THE PRIDE IN HAVING AN HONORABLE JOB, OFTEN FOR THOSE WHO FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND MAINSTREAM WORK. ABOUT 90 VENDORS ARE NOW REGISTERED, 50 OF WHOM REGULARLY SELL THE PAPER EVERY ISSUE. THE TABLE BELOW DESCRIBES THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. SEX: 82% MAILE/ 18% FEMALE AGE: 26% 60 YRS AND OLDER/ 40% 50 - 59 YRS/ 2% 30-39 YRS/ 4% 20 - 29 URS 2% NO RESPONSE ETHNICITY: 46% AFRICIAN-AMERICAN/ 38% WHITE/ 2% WEST INDIAN/ 2% MIDDLE EASTERN/ 12% NO RESPONSE HOUSING: 48% FORMERLY HOMELESS/ 20% HOMELESS/SHELTERED/ 32% NO RESPONSE DISABILITIES: 50% NO DISABILITY/ 44% DISABLED/ 6% NO RESPONSE | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 10966 | Expense |
| Description | THE WRITERS FUND (PLUS INKIND SERVICES VALUED AT 9,450) EACH ISSUE OF SPARE CHANGE NEWS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO OR THREE VENDORS AND LOW-INCOME WRITERS TO PUBLISH THEIR WORK. THEY EARN 50 PER PUBLISHED PIECE, ALLOWING THE INTERESTED PUBLIC TO HEAR THE VOICES OF THESE MARGINALIZED PEOPLE. LAST YEAR WE PUBLISHED 18 WRITERS AND ARTISTS UNDER THIS PROGRAM. MOST PUBLISHED MULTIPLE TIMES, FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 70 PIECES. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 12712 | Expense |
| Description | THE PAPER (PLUS INKIND SERVICES VALUED AT 7,051) SPARE CHANGE NEWS IS PUBLISHED TO INFORM THE INTERESTED PUBLIC ABOUT CAUSES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY, TO DESCRIBE FIRSTHAND REALITIES FACED BY POOR PEOPLE, AND TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IN GENERAL. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expense | 93236 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | true | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | true | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | false | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | false | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | false | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | true | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | false | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | false | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | false | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | true | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | false | School |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | false | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | false | Gaming |
| Hospital | false | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | false | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | false | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | false | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | false | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | false | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | false | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | false | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | false | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | false | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | false | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | false | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | true | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 15 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | true | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 3 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | true | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | false | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | false | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 11 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 11 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | false | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | false | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | false | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | false | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | true | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | true | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | true | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | true | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | true | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | false | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | true | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | true | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| Other Website | X | OtherWebsite |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | CORPORATION | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 6174971595 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | CAMBRIDGE | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02138 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | X | NoListedPersonsCompensated |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (13 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL JORDAN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAMUEL WEEMS | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BOB WOODBURY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANDREA COSTELLO | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MCKNETT | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOSE MATEO | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MICHAEL MORISY | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JAMES SHEARER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MARC GOLDFINGER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ALGIA BENJAMIN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MARYANN PONTI | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KATHERINE WAITE | ||||||
| CLERK (NONVO | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MICHAEL DOORE | ||||||
| ASST CLERK N | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Formers Listed | false | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | false | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | false | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Fundraising Events | 13109 | FundraisingEvents |
| All Other Contributions | 65251 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 4957 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 78360 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | SPARE CHANGE DISTRIBUTION | Description |
| Total Revenue Column | 42964 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $42,964 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 42964 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 750 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 13109 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 5716 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -4966 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$4,966 | ExclusionAmount |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 116358 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $37,998 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIX |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15062 | Total |
| Program Services | 6025 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3012 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 6025 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11725 | Total |
| Program Services | 11725 | ProgramServices |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3347 | Total |
| Program Services | 1904 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 481 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 962 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8155 | Total |
| Management And General | 8155 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 38309 | Total |
| Program Services | 38309 | ProgramServices |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 389 | Total |
| Fundraising | 389 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 30508 | Total |
| Program Services | 24625 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1707 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4176 | Fundraising |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2458 | Total |
| Program Services | 1397 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 354 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 707 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14716 | Total |
| Program Services | 8368 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2116 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4232 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | Total |
| Program Services | 20 | ProgramServices |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 110 | Total |
| Program Services | 110 | ProgramServices |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1325 | Total |
| Program Services | 753 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 191 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 381 | Fundraising |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2340 | Total |
| Management And General | 2340 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 128464 | Total |
| Program Services | 93236 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 18356 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 16872 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 29796 | BOY |
| EOY | 14508 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 100 | BOY |
| EOY | 2878 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 910 | BOY |
| EOY | 3363 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 6174 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 2117 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 989 | BOY |
| EOY | 4057 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 31795 | BOY |
| EOY | 24806 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2199 | BOY |
| EOY | 7316 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2199 | BOY |
| EOY | 7316 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 29596 | BOY |
| EOY | 17490 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 29596 | BOY |
| EOY | 17490 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 31795 | BOY |
| EOY | 24806 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | -12106 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | false | FSAudited |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 74589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 70937 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 66781 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 89335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 78360 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 380002 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 28647 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 48369 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 45517 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 35222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 42964 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 200719 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 103236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 119306 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 112298 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 124557 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 121324 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 580721 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | 7200 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 7200 | Total |
Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | 7200 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 7200 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 573521 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 103236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 119306 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 112298 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 124557 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 121324 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 580721 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Percentage509 | 0.98760 | PublicSupportPercentage509 |
| Prior Year Support Percentage | 0.81600 | PriorYearSupportPercentage |
| Investment Income Percentage | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePercentage |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509 |
| General Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES SCHEDULE A PART III AS A 509 (A)(2) ORGANIZATION RATHER THAN A 509(A)(1) ORGANIZATION AS NOTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S DETERMINATION LETTER BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES ITS ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE DEFINITION IN SCH A, PART 1, ITEM 9. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED MORE THAN 33 1/3% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND GROSS RECEIPTS FROM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION AND NOT MORE THAN 33 1/3% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. | GeneralExplanation |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 6174 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 2117 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 4057 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 4057 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 122074 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Revenues | 5716 | OtherRevenues |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 5716 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 116358 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 116358 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 134180 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Expenses Included | 5716 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 5716 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 128464 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 128464 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | 5,716 |
| EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | 5,716 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | EVERY TWO WEEKS, PUBLISH A SELF-HELP NEWSPAPER, "SPARE CHANGE NEWS," TO ALLOW VENDORS TO EARN A DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT INCOME. PUBLISH WRITING AND ART BY HOMELESS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME CREATIVE PEOPLE. SHARE INSIGHTS WITH READERS TO PROMOTE EMPATHY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. |
| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT INKIND SERVICES VALUED AT 56,663 WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE MISSION AS FOLLOWS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INCLUDING PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES) VALUED AT 44,938 OTHER VOLUNTEERS INVALUABLE IN THE LABOR REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES VALUED AT 22,500. |
| ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN CONDUCT FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 | BEGINNING WITH FY2013, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE REPORTING THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PAPER AS DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SEX: 82% MAILE/ 18% FEMALE AGE: 26% 60 YRS AND OLDER/ 40% 50 - 59 YRS/ 2% 30-39 YRS/ 4% 20 - 29 URS 2% NO RESPONSE ETHNICITY: 46% AFRICIAN-AMERICAN/ 38% WHITE/ 2% WEST INDIAN/ 2% MIDDLE EASTERN/ 12% NO RESPONSE HOUSING: 48% FORMERLY HOMELESS/ 20% HOMELESS/SHELTERED/ 32% NO RESPONSE DISABILITIES: 50% NO DISABILITY/ 44% DISABLED/ 6% NO RESPONSE |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPY OF IRS FORM 990 PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ALL COMPENSATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BUDGET BASIS. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | DISTRIBUTION LABOR 3,350 0 0 EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS 4,550 0 0 EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS 2,875 0 0 EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS 4,550 0 0 LAYOUT CONSULTANTS 7,500 0 0 OTHER SERVICES 520 0 0 OTHER SERVICES 114 0 0 WRITERS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS 5,495 0 0 WRITERS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS 4,158 0 0 WRITERS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS 5,197 0 0 |
| RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | 5,716 -5,716 |
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