Tortoise Group in Las Vegas, Nevada (NV)

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Tortoise Group
Employer Identification Number (EIN)942838299
Name of OrganizationTortoise Group
AddressPO BOX 33866, Las Vegas, NV 89133-3866
ActivitiesPreservation of natural resources (conservation), Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
SubsectionEducational Organization
Ruling Date08/1984
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 Period09/2013
Assets$100,000 to $499,999
Income$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$169,427
Amount of Income$73,181
Form 990 Revenue Amount$60,836
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection


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Amount of income in 2013: $73,181 (it was $39,344 in 2012)
This organization: 

 $73,181
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $69,982

Assets in 2013: $169,427 (it was $149,278 in 2012)
This organization: 

 $169,427
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $61,304

Expenses in 2013: $40,481
This organization: 

 $40,481
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $56,949

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.8
Tortoise Group: 

 1.8
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.8

Grants share in income in 2013: 61.4%
Tortoise Group: 

 61.4%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 47.9%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
Total revenue$85,378$39,344$60,836
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$54,470$39,344$37,325
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$3,779$0$3,560
Membership dues and assessments$12,440$0$0
Investment income$868$0$405
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$13,085$0$19,546
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$23,385$0$31,891
Less: cost of goods sold$10,300$0$12,345
Other revenue$736$0$0
Total expenses$33,267$46,516$40,481
Total net assets$156,118$148,946$169,301
Excess/Deficit for the year$52,111$-7,172$20,355
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$104,007$156,118$148,946
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$148,946$169,301
Balance Sheets
201120122013
Total assets$159,245$149,278$169,427
Total liabilities$3,127$332$126
Net assets or fund balances$156,118$148,946$169,301
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 a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public Support$76,669
Subtotal Support$76,669
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$76,669
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
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support$0
Total Support$112,525
Public Support$76,669
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$405
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets$35,451
Gross receipts from related activities, etc.$0
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
IncomeExpensesNet
Total$15,618$0$15,618
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances$29,885$0$0
Cost of goods sold$14,267$0$0
Gross profit$15,618$0$15,618
Capital gain net income$0$0$0
Net gain$0$0$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts$0$0$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations$0$0$0
Rent income$0$0$0
Unrelated debt-financed income$0$0$0
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations$0$0$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization$0$0$0
Exploited exempt activity income$0$0$0
Advertising income$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions$6,188
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees$0
Salaries and wages$0
Repairs and maintenance$0
Bad debts$0
Interest$0
Taxes and licenses$0
Charitable contributions$0
Depreciation$0
Depletion$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans$0
Employee benefit programs$0
Excess exempt expenses$0
Excess readership costs$0
Other deductions$6,188
Unrelated business taxable income$9,430
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction$9,430
Net operating loss deduction$0
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction$9,430
Specific deduction$0
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Alaska43
Alabama79
Arkansas23
Arizona69
California461
Colorado109
Connecticut53
District of Columbia46
Delaware12
Florida160
Georgia63
Hawaii59
Iowa62
Idaho39
Illinois90
Indiana52
Kansas23
Kentucky44
Louisiana25
Massachusetts91
Maryland79
Maine52
Michigan94
Minnesota92
Missouri46
Mississippi10
Montana53
North Carolina81
North Dakota7
Nebraska12
New Hampshire27
New Jersey65
New Mexico38
Nevada40
New York192
Ohio80
Oklahoma28
Oregon114
Pennsylvania123
Rhode Island20
South Carolina23
South Dakota11
Tennessee55
Texas141
Utah41
Virginia81
Vermont39
Washington138
Wisconsin129
West Virginia25
Wyoming23
International32
Total3,594

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