Bay State Council Of The Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts (MA)

Bay State Council Of The Blind
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	042775259
Name of Organization	Bay State Council Of The Blind
Address	57 Grandview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472-1634
Activities	Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code, Aid to the handicapped (see also 031)
Subsection	Charitable Organization
Ruling Date	07/1997
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	12/2013
Assets	$100,000 to $499,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year
Asset Amount	$150,561
Amount of Income	$31,058
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$31,058
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines: Alliance/Advocacy Organizations

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Amount of income in 2013: $31,058 (it was $20,102 in 2012)

This organization:	$31,058
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$968,229

Assets in 2013: $150,561 (it was $146,417 in 2012)

Bay State Council Of The Blind:	$150,561
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$1,054,280

Expenses in 2013: $26,914

This organization:	$26,914
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$36,639

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.2

This organization:	1.2
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.0

Grants share in income in 2013: 9.0%

Bay State Council Of The Blind:	9.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	99.6%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$49,062	$20,102	$31,058
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$9,629	$5,306	$2,806
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$5,059	$4,513	$9,701
Membership dues and assessments	$1,577	$1,577	$1,906
Investment income	$510	$351	$440
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$32,287	$8,355	$16,205
Total expenses	$20,394	$15,327	$26,914
Total net assets	$141,642	$146,417	$150,561
Excess/Deficit for the year	$28,668	$4,775	$4,144
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$112,974	$141,642	$146,417
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year		$146,417	$150,561

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$141,642	$146,417	$150,561
Total liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$141,642	$146,417	$150,561

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?		No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?		No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?		No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?		No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect		$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?		No	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	No
Total amount involved		$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$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	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?		No	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 supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2009 - 2013 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
Public support	$70,634
Subtotal	$70,634
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$37,736
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	$32,898
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	$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$171,559
Public support	$70,634
Subtotal	$4,925
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$4,925
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	$96,000

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	National Center For Learning & Development Inc	707 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205-1832	MD	1999-04	$7,354,597
2	Radiation Oncology Alliance	401 W Greenlawn Ave, Lansing, MI 48910-2819	MI	1998-05	$4,153,270
3	Leadingage New Jersey Inc	13 Roszel Rd Ste C200, Princeton, NJ 08540-6384	NJ	1962-11	$968,229
4	Arizona Consortium For Children With Chronic Illness Inc	2086 E Golf Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282	AZ	1990-01	$33,066
5	Bay State Council Of The Blind	57 Grandview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472-1634	MA	1997-07	$31,058
6	Maryland Association Of The Deaf	Po Box 527, Burtonsville, MD 20866-0527	MD	1982-12	$0

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Arizona	1
Massachusetts	1
Maryland	2

Michigan	1
New Jersey	1

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