Acorn Foundation in Weston, Massachusetts (MA)

Acorn Foundation
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	043201916
Name of Organization	Acorn Foundation
In Care of Name	Theodore Alford Ttee
Address	1 Chestnut St, Weston, MA 02493-1525
Activities	Other school related activities, Other health services, Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Subsection	Charitable Organization
Ruling Date	01/1994
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Private non-operating foundation
Organization	Trust
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	12/2013
Assets	$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Income	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Filing Requirement	990 - Not required to file (all other)
Asset Amount	$6,475,326
Amount of Income	$4,272,806
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$855,475

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Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2012

Expenses for 2012

Assets for 2012

	Revenue and expenses per books	Net investment income	Adjusted net income	Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)
Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (for 2012)
Total revenue	$6,957,879	$452,808	$0
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received	$4,887,814
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	$59,235
Dividends and interest from securities	$72,066
Gross rents	$0
Gross profit from sales of goods	$0
Other income	$411
Other	$1,938,353
Total expenses and disbursements	$2,474,556	$20,207	$0	$2,445,532
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.	$0
Total operating and administrative expenses	$53,326	$20,207		$24,302
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$2,421,230
Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	$4,483,323
Net investment income		$432,601
Adjusted net income			$0

	Book Value	Fair Market Value
Balance Sheets (for 2012)
Total assets	$5,698,705	$11,364,732
Cash - non-interest-bearing	$0
Investments-U.S. and state government obligations	$0
Investments-corporate stock	$5,082,825
Investments-corporate bonds	$0
Investments-mortgage loans	$0
Investments-other	$0
Other	$615,880
Total liabilities	$1
Mortgages and other notes payable	$0
Other	$1
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances	$5,698,705

Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income (for 2012)
Capital gain net income	$1,938,353
Net capital loss	$0

Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (for 2012)
Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements (for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income)	No
Tax based on investment income	$4,326
Total credits and payments	$7,742
2012 estimated tax payments and 2011 overpayment credited to 2012	$7,742
Exempt foreign organizations-tax withheld at source	$0
Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)	$0
Backup withholding erroneously withheld	$0
Any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax	$0
Tax due	$0
Overpayment	$3,416
Amount to be credited to 2013 estimated tax	$3,416

Statements Regarding Activities (for 2012)
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did it participate or intervene in any political campaign?	No
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?	No
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2012 or the taxable year beginning in 2012?	No

Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (for 2012)
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?	No
Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from) a disqualified person?	No
Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?	Yes
Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?	Yes
Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?	No
Agree to pay money or property to a government official?	No
At the end of tax year 2012, did the foundation have any undistributed income for tax year(s) beginning before 2012?	No
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at any time during the year?	No
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?	No
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?	No
Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?	No
Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?	No
Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)?	No
Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?	No

Minimum Investment Return (for 2012)
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc., purposes	$9,859,023
Net value of noncharitable-use assets	$9,711,140
Minimum investment return	$485,557

Distributable Amount (for 2012)
Distributable amount	$481,231

Undistributed Income (for 2012)
Distributable amount for 2012	$481,231
Undistributed income for 2012. This amount must be distributed in 2013	$0

	2012	2011	2010	2009	Total
Private Operating Foundations (for 2012)
The lesser of the adjusted net income or the minimum investment return	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Value of all assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
2/3 of minimum investment return	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross investment income	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

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