Beheard World INC FY2020 filing

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Cambridge, MA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 04-3334498Revenue $66K in FY2020

On file with the IRSannamyeranddancers.org536 Mass Avenue, 02139-4029 · Cambridge, MATax-exempt since Sep 2001Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Anna myer and dancers' work brings communities together in unique ways, most notably in boston and new york city. Myer's work has been funded numerous times by the massachusetts cultural council and the cambridge arts council and the turner family foundation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $47K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$66K
Spent
$53K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$27K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$66K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$117K
FY2022$153K
FY2023$268K
FY2024$311K
FY2025$209K
Expenses
$53K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$67K
FY2022$155K
FY2023$272K
FY2024$295K
FY2025$254K
Net assets
$27K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$27K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$73K
FY2023$69K
FY2024$85K
FY2025$40K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2001.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $50K Management & general 4% · $2K Fundraising 2% · $838

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director & T
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Brings communities together through unique dance performances in Boston and New York.

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1 program · $46K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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Anna myer and dancers' work brings communities together in unique ways by promoting the arts through dance, most notably in boston and new york city. Myer's work has been funded numerous times by the massachusetts cultural council and the cambridge arts council and the turner family foundation.

$46Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$47K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $33K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,608
Unitemized GrantFY2022$24,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$66K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$54K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Money outPt IX
$53K
Ln 25
Programscol B$50K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$838
Owns and owesPt X
$27K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$54K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Total revenueLn 12$66K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$27K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11K$21K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$14K$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$37$0
Net assetsLn 32$14K$27K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$1K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$39K$39K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$837$838
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K$428
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$427$427
InsuranceLn 23$642$642
Total functional expensesLn 25$53K$50K$2K$838

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $209K$254K−$45K$40K 990 PDF
FY2024 $311K$295K$16K$85K 990 PDF
FY2023 $268K$272K−$4K$69K 990 PDF
FY2022 $153K$155K−$2K$73K 990 PDF
FY2021 $117K$67K$49K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $66K$53K$13K$27K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $66,079 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $90,789$54,277
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,111$11,802
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $98,900$66,079
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $95,477$52,595
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $95,477$52,595
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,423$13,484
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $66,079 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$8,951
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$45,326
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$54,277
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $11,802$11,802
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,802$66,079
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $52,595 across 8 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,146 · Management $1,510$2,656
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $39,324$39,324
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $837 · Fundraising $838$1,675
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,606 · Management $428$3,034
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,969$1,969
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,868$2,868
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $427$427
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $642$642
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $49,819 · Management $1,938 · Fundraising $838$52,595
Part X · Balance sheet $26,508 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $10,927$20,721
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$4,080
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,329$1,707
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,256$26,508
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $37$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $14,219$26,508
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,219$26,508
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,256$26,508
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $26,508 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$66,079
XI-2 Total expenses$52,595
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,484
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,219
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,195
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$26,508

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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