TALKING BAND INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
TALKING BAND INC (EIN 13-2926488)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-16
IRS object ID
201111369349304201
Schema version
2009v1.7
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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Timestamp2011-05-16T13:10:18-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RAICH ENDE MALTER & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11375 BROADWAYAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10018ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
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Officer Officer

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NameRobert LassName
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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General ExplanationSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: BENEFIT & fund raising EVENTSGeneralExplanation

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Other Securities OtherSecurities (5 entries)

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KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS32530C
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS49695C
BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP47232C
ALLIANCE BERNSTEIN HOLDING LP12920C
DUNCAN ENERGY PARTNERS LP39960C
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General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11BOARD PRESIDENT TONY SHELDON REVIEWS AND APPROVES 990 WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PAUL ZIMET AND MANAGING DIRECTOR SAM CHASE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS OF JUNE 30, 2010, BUT WILL BE INSTITUTING ONE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THERE EXISTS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND DECISION, BUT NO OFFICER WAS COMPENSATED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO INSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.

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