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GREATER PARIS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GREATER PARIS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC (EIN 75-1947699)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-09
IRS object ID
201822219349301187
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-08-09T16:16:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN751672556PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAUL T WELLS CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11323 LAMAR AVE STE DAddressLine1Txt
CityPARISCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75460ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN751947699EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER PARIS DEVELOPMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9037858481PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1178AddressLine1Txt
CityPARISCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL WELLSPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9037858481PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAUL T WELLS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00190446PTIN
Phone9037858481PhoneNum
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL WELLSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPARISCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75460ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$108,953GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AND USE AND MANAGE THE SAME IN SUCH MANNER AS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES IS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER PARIS, TX AREA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Total Expenses$28,070PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$363,194CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$172,642ExpenseAmt
DescTHE NORTHEAST TEXAS TRAIL PROGRAM IS COMMITED TO TRANSFORM 130 MILES OF UNUSED, ABANDONED RAILWAY CORRIDOR INTO A MULTI-USE TRAIL. RAIL-TRAILS ARE EXTREMELY POPULAR AS RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS AND ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$166,000ExpenseAmt
DescBLOSSOM RAILS TO TRAILS IS A PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH LAMAR COUNTY AND NORTHEAST TEXAS TO A SCENIC WALKING/BICYCLING TRACK.Desc

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Expense$11,186ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$13,266ExpenseAmt
DescRENO RAIL IS A PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND, PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH RENO,TX AND NE TEXAS TO A SCENIC WALKING/BICYCLING TRACK. ZONE 32 IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT ANY ISSUES THAT THEY MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH. THE MISSION OF ZONE 32 IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO SUPPORT AND SHARE AMONG PEER GROUPS FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONALS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1PAUL T WELLS CPABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9037858481PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11323 LAMAR AVEST DAddressLine1Txt
CityPARISCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75460ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
RICHARD AMIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT BASSANO
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PHILIP CECIL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD ELLIS
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TANIS HAGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN MATHIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MC SUPERVILLE JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL WELLS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column$108,953TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,984TotalAmt
Program Services$3,984ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
CONSTRUCTION - NETX$172,642$172,642
CONSTRUCTION - BLOSSOM$166,000$166,000
CONSTRUCTION - TDP$11,186$11,186
BENCH PROJECT$5,162$5,162

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Total$4,220TotalAmt
Program Services$4,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$297,753BOYAmt
EOY$42,517EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,329BOYAmt
EOY$171,324EOYAmt

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BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$469,082BOYAmt
EOY$214,841EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$469,082BOYAmt
EOY$214,841EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$469,082BOYAmt
EOY$214,841EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$469,082BOYAmt
EOY$214,841EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$254,241ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$60,924CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$166,043CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$109,920CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$107,882CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$646,471TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$60,924CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$166,043CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$109,920CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$107,882CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$646,471TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$646,471PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$646,471TotalSupportAmt
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Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AND USE AND MANAGE THE SAME IN SUCH MANNER AS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES IS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER PARIS, TX AREA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DRENO RAIL IS A PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND, PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH RENO,TX AND NE TEXAS TO A SCENIC WALKING/BICYCLING TRACK. ZONE 32 IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT ANY ISSUES THAT THEY MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH. THE MISSION OF ZONE 32 IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO SUPPORT AND SHARE AMONG PEER GROUPS FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BCOPY OF THE RETURN IS FURNISHED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12COFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT STATEMENT ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.