MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY (EIN 04-2108374)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-10
IRS object ID
201341309349301819
Schema version
2011v1.5
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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Timestamp2013-05-10T13:57:08-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN042894325EIN

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CityNEEDHAMCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02494ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042108374EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlMASSNameControl
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US Address USAddress

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Address Line11154 BOYLSTON STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code022153695ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDENNIS A FIORIName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone6175361608Phone
Date Signed2013-05-10DateSigned
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionMASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A INDEPENDENTLY FUNDED INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1791 FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A MAJOR RESEARCH LIBRARY OF AMERICANA. ITS LIBRARY CONTAINS CHOICE MANUSCRIPTS, RARE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, NEWSPAPERS AND REFERENCE WORKS AND IS OPEN, FREE OF CHARGE, TO HISTORIANS, FACULTY MEMBERS, GRADUATE STUDENTS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN HISTORICAL RESEARCH.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH LIBRARY THAT COLLECTS, PRESERVES, MAKES ACCESSIBLE, AND COMMUNICATES MANUSCRIPTS AND OTHER MATERIALS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE NATION - A MISSION IT HAS PURSUED SINCE 1791.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (27 entries)

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5651601CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1748915CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years910325CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year1021229CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years58767CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year98802CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

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Contributions80683Contributions
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Administrative Expenses374650AdministrativeExpenses
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Investment Earnings Or Losses12491482InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Administrative Expenses358750AdministrativeExpenses
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Investment Earnings Or Losses5694930InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Administrative Expenses307660AdministrativeExpenses
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Contributions484146Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-17439384InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Administrative Expenses300934AdministrativeExpenses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Term Endowment EOY Balance0.45000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis200000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value200000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation4090579Depreciation
Book Value9648301BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis816422OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation639650Depreciation
Book Value176772BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings10025073TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES7020101F
PRIVATE EQUITIES326977F
FIXED INCOME9152940F
FLEXIBLE CAPITAL6945080F
INFLATION HEDGES6446461F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities30324661TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionLIABILITIES UNDER SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTSDescription
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue3218989TotalRevenue
Total Expenses5471639TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-2252650ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-3264509NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-3264509TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-5517159ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt-45520TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-3264509NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-3264509RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3218989RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903218989TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5471639TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal5471639ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9905471639TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 1A:THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASE OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR AS ASSETS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE ABSENCE OR EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF MANUSCRIPTS, RARE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, REFERENCE WORKS, ART OBJECTS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, HISTORIC, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THESE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUALLY.
PART X:THE SOCIETY EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELEIVE THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantFELLOWSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients28NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant209550AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCHERS TO USE ITS LIBRARY. IN ADDITION, PRIOR TO DISBURSING THE FINAL FELLOWSHIP PAYMENT THE SOCIETY RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FELLOW'S RESEARCH WORK PRODUCT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DENNIS A FIORI
2443260000000365050280831000
CLIFTON J TAYLOR
1592500000000256270184877000
PETER HOOD
1443700000000134700157840000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND MEMBERSHIP TO A SOCIAL CLUB FOR ITS PRESIDENT. THE AMOUNTS ARE PAID PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OUTLINED IN HIS ORIGINAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionSEE PART IIDescription
Number Of Contributions76NumberOfContributions
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):ReturnReference
ExplanationLINE 25 - INCLUDES BOOKS, ARTIFACTS, MANUSCRIPTS, FAMILY RECORDS, LETTERS, CORRESPONDENCE, CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, MAPS AND BROADSIDES. THE SOCIETY'S POLICY, AS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE D, IS NOT TO RECORD THE VALUE OF DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS AS ASSETS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOCIETY HAS ELECTED MEMBERS, KNOWN AS FELLOWS, THAT ELECT THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. THE SOCIETY'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOCIETY'S FELLOWS ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS AT THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING. THE FELLOWS ELECT NEW FELLOWS FROM THE SOCIETY'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BIN ADDITION TO ELECTING THE BOARD AND OFFICERS, THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWS MUST APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OR CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE SOCIETY DISTRIBUTES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES REQUIRING THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE SOCIETY REQUIRES THAT ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED COMPLETE IT IN A TIMELY MANNER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH YEAR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD, WHICH THEN MAKES THE FINAL DECISION. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION OF BOTH THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. EACH YEAR THE PRESIDENT, AS CEO, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND REPORTS HIS DECISIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE PRESIDENT ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED AS IS THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF FORM 990 FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE RELATED FISCAL YEAR END AND COPIES OF ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11FINVESTMENT FEES OF $374,650 ARE CHARGED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME AS DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULED D PART V, LINE F.INVESTMENT FEES
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -3,264,509.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDING FATHERS PAPERS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 701 CARNEGAddressLine1
CityPRINCETONCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code08540ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222365602EIN
Primary ActivitiesCARRY OUT PURPOSES OF FOUNDING FATHERS EDITORIAL PROJECTSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatus
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDING FATHERS PAPERS INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionType
Amount Involved367880AmountInvolved

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN (A)ReturnReference
ExplanationHILLER ZOBEL IS A TRUSTEE AND SECRETARY OF FOUNDING FATHERS PAPERS, INC. AND A TRUSTEE OF MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. MR. ZOBEL DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM EITHER ORGANIZATION.Explanation

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