SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON: Form 990EZ, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON (EIN 23-7398486)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 201303169349201685
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-11-12T11:58:08-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043296226 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DICICCO GULMAN & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 150 PRESIDENTIAL WAY SUITE 510 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WOBURN | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 01801 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237398486 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | SWIS | NameControl |
| Phone | 6173958006 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1449 QUINCY SHORE DRIVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | QUINCY | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02169 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ROGER BINGGELI | Name |
| Title | TREASURER | Title |
| Phone | 6173958006 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-11-04 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | WILLIAM JENCZYK | Name |
| PTIN | P01225760 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7819375300 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | X | MethodOfAccountingCash |
| Schedule B Not Required | X | ScheduleBNotRequired |
| Web Site | SWISSSOCIETYBOSTON.ORG | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts | 16345 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 920 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 5296 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Membership Dues | 8235 | MembershipDues |
| Investment Income | 659 | InvestmentIncome |
| Gaming Gross Income | 1235 | GamingGrossIncome |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | 1235 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss |
| Total Revenue | 16345 | TotalRevenue |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | 2600 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 1000 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Printing Publications Postage | 4118 | PrintingPublicationsPostage |
| Other Expenses Total | 6082 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 13800 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 2545 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 67513 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | 6124 | OtherChangesInNetAssets |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 76182 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 67513 | BOY |
| EOY | 76182 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 67513 | BOY |
| EOY | 76182 | EOY |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 67513 | BOY |
| EOY | 76182 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON WAS FOUNDED IN THE 19TH CENTURY AS THE SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF BOSTON, AND WE CONTINUE TO ACT AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO THIS DAY. WE PROMOTE SWISS CULTURE IN THE BOSTON AREA AND OFFER AID AND COMFORT WHENEVER NEEDED. WE USE MEMBERSHIP FEES, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TICKET SALES FROM VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO FUND OUR OPERATIONS. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment (3 entries)
| Description Program Service AccomDescriptionProgramServiceAccom | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocations | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpenses |
|---|---|---|
| DURING 2012, THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON MADE MONTHLY CHARITABLE PAYMENTS TO A FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUAL. | 0 | 2600 |
| THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON HOSTED A SWISS NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION IN AUGUST. | 0 | 4319 |
| THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON HOSTED FONDUE AND RACLETTE PARTIES, ONE IN FEBRUARY AND ONE IN SEPTEMBER. | 0 | 1674 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 8593 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (9 entries)
| TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation | Contri To Empl Benefit Plans EtcContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | Expense Account Other AllowancesExpenseAccountOtherAllowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WHITEBREAD | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ROGER BINGGELI | ||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HEATHER SEARS | ||||
| SECRETARY | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANDREA GREALISH | ||||
| MEMBERSHIP | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSANNE BEEBER-GLOOR | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LENA BODOS | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MARCO PERUCCHI | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAULETTE FRAIZER CARDINAUX | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHRISTINE PINEO | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | X | InfoInScheduleOPartV |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | 0 | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Direct Indirect Political Expend | 0 | DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Amount Of Tax Imposed On Org Mgr | 0 | AmountOfTaxImposedOnOrgMgr |
| Amount Of Tax Reimbursed By Org | 0 | AmountOfTaxReimbursedByOrg |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | ROGER BINGGELI | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 WILLARD STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | WALTHAM | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 024511808 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 6179675420 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | 0 | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | 0 | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvided |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | 0 | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | 0 | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | 0 | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | 0 | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | 1 | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 9548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 7485 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 9155 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 26188 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 9548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 7485 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 9155 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 26188 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | 26188 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 425 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 659 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1334 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 27522 | TotalSupport |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.95150 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.96190 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 | INTEREST INCOME 13.. DIVIDEND INCOME 646.. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 659. |
| GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: BENEVOLENT PAYMENTS. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: BENEVOLENT PAYMENTS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,600. |
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 89. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 5,993. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 6,082. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES. AMOUNT: 6,124. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | Declaration |