Comets Booster Club in Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI)

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Comets Booster Club
Employer Identification Number (EIN)237301389
Name of OrganizationComets Booster Club
Address2121 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1644
Ruling Date01/1977
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization 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
OrganizationAssociation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2013
Assets$25,000 to $99,999
Income$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$48,481
Amount of Income$85,208
Form 990 Revenue Amount$65,918
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Educational Institutions and Related Activities: Single Organization Support


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Amount of income in 2013: $85,208
Comets Booster Club: 

 $85,208
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $7,370,772

Assets in 2013: $48,481
This organization: 

 $48,481
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $26,018,213

Expenses in 2013: $107,147
This organization: 

 $107,147
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $2,570,274

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.8
This organization: 

 0.8
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 2.5

Expenses allocated to program services in 2006: 0.0%
Comets Booster Club: 

 0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 84.4%

Grants share in income in 2013: 23.8%
This organization: 

 23.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 27.0%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
Total revenue$41,180$51,638$65,918
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$2,750$3,167$15,692
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$0$27,175$31,915
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0
Investment income$407$709$245
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events$32,951$13,705$11,445
Gross income from gaming$0$0$0
Gross income from fundraising events$53,457$26,694$23,227
Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events$20,506$12,989$11,782
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory$5,072$6,872$6,621
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$7,811$10,434$14,129
Less: cost of goods sold$2,739$3,562$7,508
Other revenue$0$10$0
Total expenses$40,771$34,769$107,147
Total net assets$72,686$89,555$48,326
Excess/Deficit for the year$409$16,869$-41,229
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$72,277$72,686$89,555
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$89,555$48,326
Balance Sheets
201120122013
Total assets$72,686$90,041$48,481
Total liabilities$0$486$155
Net assets or fund balances$72,686$89,555$48,326
Other Information
201120122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?NoNo
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?NoNo
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?NoNo
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?NoNo
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?NoNo
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?NoNo
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?NoNo
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
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$383,885
Subtotal$383,885
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$44,713
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$339,172
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$385,544
Public support$383,885
Subtotal$1,659
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$1,659
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
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
2000200120022003200420052006
Total revenue$28,731$57,155$36,643$34,194$26,789$36,324$36,307
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$1,100$28,700$4,300$1,509$0$35$175
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$1,130$1,175$768$140$53$241$235
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$26,501$27,280$31,575$24,735$19,612$24,981$26,718
Gross revenue$45,969$40,568$51,049$48,590$40,579$49,198$54,249
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$19,467$13,287$19,474$23,855$20,967$24,217$27,531
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$0$0$0$7,810$7,124$9,277$8,039
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$0$0$0$8,530$7,850$10,030$8,039
Less: cost of goods sold$0$0$0$720$726$753$0
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0$1,790$1,140
Total expenses$21,538$32,022$70,789$27,775$33,393$33,061$31,301
Grants and similar amounts paid$21,210$31,786$70,789$25,182$30,895$30,544$28,148
Benefits paid to or for members$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping$327$236$0$169$0$91$78
Other expenses$0$0$0$2,424$2,498$2,426$3,075
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$34,483$59,616$25,470$31,889$25,285$28,548$33,554
Excess or (deficit) for the year$7,193$25,133$-34,146$6,419$-6,604$3,263$5,006
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$27,290$34,483$59,616$25,470$31,889$25,285$28,548
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Balance Sheets
2000200120022003200420052006
Total assets$34,483$59,616$25,470$31,889$25,285$28,548$33,554
Cash, savings, and investments$32,785$57,918$23,772$30,191$23,587$25,120$29,741
Land and buildings$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other assets$1,698$1,698$1,698$1,698$1,698$3,428$3,813
Total liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances$34,483$59,616$25,470$31,889$25,285$28,548$33,554
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 of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2006)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
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 isOrganization 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
Support Schedule
1999200020012002200320042005
Total$47,249$48,199$70,443$56,118$58,769$48,482$61,294
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$3,095$1,100$28,700$4,300$1,509$0$35
Membership fees received$0$0$0$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$43,843$45,969$40,568$51,050$57,120$48,429$61,018
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$311$1,130$1,175$768$140$53$241
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0$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$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$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0$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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District of Columbia6
Delaware5
Florida38
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Hawaii2
Iowa15
Idaho6
Illinois33
Indiana13
Kansas16
Kentucky17
Louisiana12
Massachusetts19
Maryland10
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Michigan15
Minnesota17
Missouri7
Mississippi4
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Pennsylvania19
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