BOSTON BENEFITS FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- BOSTON BENEFITS FOUNDATION (EIN 04-3584693)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-07-21
- IRS object ID
- 201422029349200107
- Schema version
- 2013v3.1
- 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 | 2014-07-21T09:57:56-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042686846 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KING MCNAMARA & MORIARTY LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 473 WASHINGTON STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | NORWOOD | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 020622330 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043584693 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BOSTON BENEFITS FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BOST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7812550214 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 LOWDER BROOK DRIVE SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WESTWOOD | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02090 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLES S BEAN III | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7812550214 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-06-02 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | PAMELA J CASEY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00011913 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7817696300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2014-06-20 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $81,595 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Investment Income | $7,823 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $73,772 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $65,539 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $8,233 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Total Revenue | $16,056 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $7,500 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $525 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $33 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $1,328 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $9,386 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $6,670 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $253,542 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $12,230 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $272,442 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $253,409 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $272,342 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $133 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $253,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $272,442 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $253,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $272,442 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | BOSTON BENEFITS FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY,RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BOSTON METROPOLITAN REGION. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING, THE FOUNDATION MADE A 2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENSIS FUND, LOCATED IN WALTHAM, MA. THE GENSIS FUND IN A NEW ENGLAND BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO RAISE FUNDS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BIRTH DEFECTS, GENETIC DISORDERS AND INTELLECTUTUAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION MADE A 2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF GREATER NEW ENGLAND. THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY MOBILIZES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO DRIVE RESEARCH FOR A CURE AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS. THE FOUNDATION MADE A 2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO THE ONE FUND BOSTON. THE ONE FUND BOSTON WAS ESTABILISHED TO HELP THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS. THE MISSION OF THE FUND STRIVES TO MEET THE SIGNIFICANT ONGOING NEEDS OF THE SURVIVOR COMMUNITY. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $7,500 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $8,761 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,761 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S BEAN III | ||
| PRES./DIRECT | 0.50 | $0 |
| CHARLES F MURPHY III | ||
| TREAS./DIREC | 0.50 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J GILL | ||
| CLERK/DIRECT | 0.50 | $0 |
| JOHN CRONIN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| JAMES W REIDY | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| THEODORE SHEA | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| PAUL F HARDIMAN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| PETER HIGGINS | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | BusinessNameLine1 |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 LOWDER BROOK DRIVE SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WESTWOOD | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02090 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7812550214 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $48,620 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $40,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $47,845 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $300 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $136,815 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $48,620 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $40,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $47,845 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $300 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $136,815 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $136,815 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,194 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,418 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,528 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,823 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,159 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,194 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,418 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,528 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,823 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,159 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $53,814 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $46,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $55,373 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,496 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,823 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $170,974 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.80020 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.85510 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.20000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.14000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES FILING FEES 67 BOARD MEETING 1,261 TOTAL 1,328 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | CHANGE IN MARKET VALUE 12,230 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | 2,550 2,550 LESS ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 2,417 2,450 TOTAL 133 100 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | BOSTON BENEFITS FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY,RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BOSTON METROPOLITAN REGION. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING, THE FOUNDATION MADE A 2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENSIS FUND, LOCATED IN WALTHAM, MA. THE GENSIS FUND IN A NEW ENGLAND BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO RAISE FUNDS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BIRTH DEFECTS, GENETIC DISORDERS AND INTELLECTUTUAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION MADE A 2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF GREATER NEW ENGLAND. THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY MOBILIZES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO DRIVE RESEARCH FOR A CURE AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS. THE FOUNDATION MADE A 2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO THE ONE FUND BOSTON. THE ONE FUND BOSTON WAS ESTABILISHED TO HELP THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS. THE MISSION OF THE FUND STRIVES TO MEET THE SIGNIFICANT ONGOING NEEDS OF THE SURVIVOR COMMUNITY. |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp (8 entries)
| CHARLES S BEAN III |
| CHARLES F MURPHY III |
| MICHAEL J GILL |
| JOHN CRONIN |
| JAMES W REIDY |
| THEODORE SHEA |
| PAUL F HARDIMAN |
| PETER HIGGINS |