Friends Of Seraj in Oak Park, Illinois (IL)

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Friends Of Seraj
Employer Identification Number (EIN)208321676
Name of OrganizationFriends Of Seraj
In Care of NameCotton Fite
Address623 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304
Websitehttp://www.serajlibrary.org
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date05/2008
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period2010
Assets$25,000 to $99,999
Income$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$40,377
Amount of Income$77,875
Form 990 Revenue Amount$72,262
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other: Military, Veterans' Organizations


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Amount of income in 2010: $77,875 (it was $31,901 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $77,875
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $50,717

Assets in 2010: $40,377 (it was $16,933 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $40,377
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $24,098

Expenses in 2013: $61,234
Friends Of Seraj: 

 $61,234
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $30,000

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.3
Friends Of Seraj: 

 1.3
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Grants share in income in 2013: 55.7%
This organization: 

 55.7%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.3%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
20122013
Total revenue$58,517$28,752
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$50,050$16,006
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$0$0
Membership dues and assessments$0$0
Investment income$13$4
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory$0$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events$8,454$12,742
Gross income from gaming$0$15,891
Gross income from fundraising events$10,049$0
Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events$1,595$3,149
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory$0$0
Other revenue$0$0
Total expenses$25,176$61,234
Total net assets$49,415$16,933
Excess/Deficit for the year$33,341$-32,482
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$16,074$49,415
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$16,933
Balance Sheets
20122013
Total assets$49,415$16,933
Total liabilities$0$0
Net assets or fund balances$49,415$16,933
Other Information
20122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?No
Total amount involved$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public support$27,248
Subtotal$28,748
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$28,748
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$0
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Less$1,500
Amounts received from disqualified persons$1,500
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support$0
Total support$28,752
Public support$28,748
Subtotal$4
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$4
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income$0
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Alabama108
Arkansas51
Arizona108
California416
Colorado134
Connecticut131
District of Columbia67
Delaware22
Florida419
Georgia205
Hawaii48
Iowa159
Idaho31
Illinois363
Indiana88
Kansas144
Kentucky169
Louisiana129
Massachusetts205
Maryland101
Maine69
Michigan111
Minnesota283
Missouri146
Mississippi104
Montana81
North Carolina196
North Dakota36
Nebraska101
New Hampshire64
New Jersey243
New Mexico52
Nevada83
New York454
Ohio386
Oklahoma143
Oregon127
Pennsylvania507
Rhode Island39
South Carolina133
South Dakota11
Tennessee104
Texas300
Utah48
Virginia214
Vermont45
Washington105
Wisconsin92
West Virginia47
Wyoming44
International17
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