SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON: Form 990EZ, tax year 2011
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- Organization
- SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON (EIN 23-7398486)
- Tax period
- 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
- Filed
- 2012-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201213209349201071
- Schema version
- 2011v1.2
- 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 | 2012-11-15T08:59:03-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2011-12-31 | 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 | 2011-01-01 | 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 | CHRISTINE WHITEBREAD | Name |
| Title | PRESIDENT | Title |
| Phone | 6173958006 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2012-11-13 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JOSEPH LANZI | Name |
| PTIN | P00366785 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7819375300 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2011 | 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 Less Than25000 | X | GrossReceiptsLessThan25000 |
| Gross Receipts | 17701 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 50 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 7491 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Membership Dues | 7435 | MembershipDues |
| Investment Income | 425 | InvestmentIncome |
| Fundraising Gross Income | 2300 | FundraisingGrossIncome |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | 2300 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss |
| Total Revenue | 17701 | TotalRevenue |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | 2600 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid |
| Printing Publications Postage | 2898 | PrintingPublicationsPostage |
| Other Expenses Total | 13269 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 18767 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -1066 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 69876 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -1297 | OtherChangesInNetAssets |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 67513 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 69876 | BOY |
| EOY | 67513 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 69876 | BOY |
| EOY | 67513 | 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 | 69876 | BOY |
| EOY | 67513 | 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 USE MEMBERSHIP FEES AND TICKETS SALES FROM VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHTOUT THE YEAR TO FUND OUR OPERATIONS. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment (3 entries)
| Description Program Service AccomDescriptionProgramServiceAccom | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocations | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpenses |
|---|---|---|
| DURING 2011, 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 JULY. | 0 | 7485 |
| THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON HOSTED TWO RACLETTE PARTIES, ONE IN FEBRUARY AND ONE IN SEPTEMBER. | 0 | 2558 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 12643 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (9 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation | Contri To Empl Benefit Plans EtcContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | Expense Account Other AllowancesExpenseAccountOtherAllowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WHITEBREAD | ||||||||
| 1440 QUINCY SHORE DRIVE | QUINCY | MA | 02169 | PRESIDENT | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HEATHER SEARS | ||||||||
| 1682 WASHINGTON ST 3 | BOSTON | MA | 02090 | SECRETARY | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANDREA GREALISH | ||||||||
| 18 WHITNEY AVENUE | WESTWOOD | MA | 02090 | MEMBERSHIP | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSANNE BEEBER-GLOOR | ||||||||
| 18 IRENE AVENUE | BILLERICA | MA | 01821 | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LENA BODOS | ||||||||
| 28 HARTSHORN STREET | READING | MA | 01867 | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MARCO PERUCCHI | ||||||||
| 27 VERNDALE ST APT 2 | BROOKLINE | MA | 02440 | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAULETTE FRAIZER CARDINAUX | ||||||||
| 17 LONGVIEW DRIVE | BEVERLY | MA | 02440 | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHRISTINE PINEO | ||||||||
| 21 RAILROAD STREET PO BOX 93 | BERNARDSTON | MA | 01337 | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PETER LUCK | ||||||||
| 107 OVERLOOK DRIVE | WELLESLEY | MA | 02484 | TREASURER | 2.00 | 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 | CHRISTINE WHITEBREAD | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1449 QUINCY SHORE DRIVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | QUINCY | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02169 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 6173958006 | 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 Minus1 Year | 9548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 7485 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 17033 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 9548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 7485 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 17033 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | 17033 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 425 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 675 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 17708 | TotalSupport |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.96190 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| 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 115.. DIVIDEND INCOME 310.. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 425. |
| 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: 415. DESCRIPTION: ANNUAL MEETING. AMOUNT: 2,811. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 10,043. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 13,269. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES. AMOUNT: -1,297. |
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 |