SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON (EIN 23-7398486)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202003209349200775
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-11-15T11:38:42-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 262177704 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHEFFIELD ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 4 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MELROSE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02176 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237398486 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SWIS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6177342279 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 VERNDALE STREET APT 2 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLINE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02446 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARCO PERUCCHI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | VP/TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6172306078 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CYNTHIA M HICKEY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00322669 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7816620071 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-11-13 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 52.38.98.93 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 11:38:42 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | C4728E220AA813EF8DBCF0EC10ED949524528E68 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 9E004DA4C0D464F5FB7844D9BB1911223F7DEC18 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | SWISSSOCIETYBOSTON.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $21,921 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $7,738 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $8,305 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $878 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $5,000 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $3,600 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $1,400 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Total Revenue | $18,321 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $2,600 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $2,300 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $2,354 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $13,855 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $21,109 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$2,788 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $90,918 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $25,533 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $113,663 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,063 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $600 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,663 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,663 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON WAS FOUNDED IN THE 19TH CENTURY AS THE SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF BOSTON. IT CONTINUES TO EXIST AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PROMOTING SWISS CULTURE IN THE BOSTON AREA. THE SOCIETY OFFERS TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| HOLD SWISS CULTURAL EVENTS | $9,990 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $12,590 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN WILLIS | ||
| PRESIDENT | 2.50 | $0 |
| PAULETTE FRAIZER | ||
| VICE-PRESIDE | 1.00 | $0 |
| MARCO PERUCCHI | ||
| VP/TREASURER | 2.50 | $0 |
| ANDREA GREALISH | ||
| SECRETARY | 2.50 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAGGARD | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| BRIGITTE FALKE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| ANN CLARKE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| STEPHAN OEHLER | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| SHARON PEYER | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| THOMAS LIENHARD | ||
| WEBMASTER | 2.50 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARCO PERUCCHI | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 VERNDALE STREET 2 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLINE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02446 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6177342279 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,340 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,405 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,738 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,438 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,340 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,405 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,738 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,438 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $36,438 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $540 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $756 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $863 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $948 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $878 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,985 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $40,423 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $9,183 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90140 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.89620 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | SWISS NATIONAL DAY OFFICE 6,626 VARIOUS CULTURAL EVENTS OFFICE 3,364 EXPENSES CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 1,175 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 300 BANK FEES 34 STATE FILING FEES 69 WEBSITE EXPENSES 2,287 TOTAL 13,855 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 25,533 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 0 600 TOTAL 0 600 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON WAS FOUNDED IN THE 19TH CENTURY AS THE SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF BOSTON. IT CONTINUES TO EXIST AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PROMOTING SWISS CULTURE IN THE BOSTON AREA. THE SOCIETY OFFERS TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | HOLD SWISS CULTURAL EVENTS |