Center For Popular Economics Inc in Amherst, Massachusetts (MA)

Center For Popular Economics Inc
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	042668776
Name of Organization	Center For Popular Economics Inc
Address	PO BOX 785, Amherst, MA 01004-0785
Activities	Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code, Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc., Study and research (non scientific)
Subsection	Educational Organization
Ruling Date	05/1979
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	12/2013
Assets	$25,000 to $99,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$34,218
Amount of Income	$95,614
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$95,614
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Social Science Research Institutes, Services: Economics (as a social science)

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Amount of income in 2013: $95,614

This organization:	$95,614
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$95,614

Assets in 2013: $34,218

This organization:	$34,218
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$34,218

Expenses in 2013: $113,550

This organization:	$113,550
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$113,550

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.8

Center For Popular Economics Inc:	0.8
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	0.8

Grants share in income in 2013: 86.6%

Center For Popular Economics Inc:	86.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	86.6%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$49,917	$102,705	$95,614
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$37,545	$96,536	$82,839
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$10,706	$4,497	$12,775
Membership dues and assessments	$1,220	$1,672	$0
Investment income	$0	$0	$0
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	$446	$0	$0
Total expenses	$168,133	$127,855	$113,550
Total net assets	$76,738	$52,047	$34,111
Excess/Deficit for the year	$-118,216	$-25,150	$-17,936
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$194,954	$76,738	$52,047
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$459	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$76,738	$52,047	$34,111

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$79,963	$64,802	$34,218
Total liabilities	$3,225	$12,755	$107
Net assets or fund balances	$76,738	$52,047	$34,111

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?	No	No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?	No	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	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?	No	No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect	$0	$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No	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	No
Total amount involved	$0	$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	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?	No	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	$393,013
Subtotal	$543,739
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$355,450
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	$116,289
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	$72,000
Less	$150,726
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$150,726
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$543,739
Public support	$543,739
Subtotal	$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$0
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

	2003	2004	2005	2006
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$123,100	$49,187	$97,900	$92,238
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$97,828	$31,976	$70,249	$69,702
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$25,272	$17,211	$27,651	$19,702
Membership dues and assessments	$0	$0	$0	$1,010
Investment income	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0	$354
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$0	$0	$0	$1,032
Less: cost of goods sold	$0	$0	$0	$668
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$1,460
Total expenses	$94,277	$42,292	$104,309	$97,242
Grants and similar amounts paid	$0	$0	$19,204	$12,465
Benefits paid to or for members	$0	$0	$0	$0
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits	$0	$0	$100	$0
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors	$0	$0	$60,334	$73,441
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance	$0	$0	$11,616	$461
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping	$0	$0	$4,367	$4,286
Other expenses	$0	$0	$8,688	$6,589
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$6,075	$12,970	$6,561	$1,557
Excess or (deficit) for the year	$28,823	$6,895	$-6,409	$-5,004
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$-22,748	$6,075	$12,970	$6,561
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0	$0

	2003	2004	2005	2006
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$14,376	$18,626	$14,522	$3,355
Cash, savings, and investments	$0	$0	$14,077	$3,355
Land and buildings	$148	$0	$0	$0
Other assets	$0	$0	$445	$0
Total liabilities	$8,301	$5,656	$7,961	$1,798
Net assets or fund balances	$6,075	$12,970	$6,561	$1,557

Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?	No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?	No
Direct and indirect political expenditures	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?	No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958	$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization	$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?	No

Compensation	Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	Expense account and other allowances
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2006)
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000	0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000

Statements About Activities (for 2006)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities	$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?	No
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?	No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?	No
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?	No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?	No
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year	$0

Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is	Organization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees

	2002	2003	2004	2005
Support Schedule
Total	$116,103	$140,500	$63,587	$112,300
Gifts, grants, and contributions received	$69,012	$100,828	$31,976	$70,249
Membership fees received	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose	$47,091	$25,272	$17,211	$27,651
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf	$0	$0	$0	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge	$0	$14,400	$14,400	$14,400
Other income	$0	$0	$0	$0

Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2006)
Total exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)	$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount	$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount	$0

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Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Center For Popular Economics Inc	PO BOX 785, Amherst, MA 01004-0785	MA	1979-05	$95,614
2	Hemispheric Studies Institute	1815 H St Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006-3601	DC	1997-08	$0
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District of Columbia	1
Massachusetts	1

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