Promys Foundation FY2023 filing

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Boston, MA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 45-2917981

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Promys Foundation exists to support Promys (program in mathematics for young scientists). All activities of the Promys Foundation are designed to serve a single purpose: to support the non-profit program in mathematics for young scientists (Promys) whose mission is finding and nurturing talent in mathematics. The Promys program is a program of boston university, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and section 170(b)(I)(a)(II). The activities of the Promys Foundation will center on fundraising with the primary goal being to provide funds to Promys to fund student scholarships.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $188K a year · 29% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
43 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 43.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $96K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$978K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$494K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$978K
FY2023▲ +13%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$404K
FY2021$439K
FY2022$867K
FY2023$978K
FY2024$541K
Expenses
$494K
FY2023▲ +22%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$282K
FY2021$159K
FY2022$405K
FY2023$494K
FY2024$949K
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2023▲ +35%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$744K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2011.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $486K Management & general 1% · $7K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee - Resigned April 2023
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$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

Fundraises to support talented young scientists in mathematics programs.

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1 program service account for $486K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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The promys foundation was delighted to fund $486,226 in mission-related activities in 2023 including supporting need-based financial aid for 20 students at promys 2023. Twelve full scholarships were awarded including the breakout fellowship, jane street fellowships, and two separately funded mehta fellowships for students from brazil and…

$486Kprogram expense

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Funders

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
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Grants paid · 30 grants · $1.9M · 2020–2024
Trustees of Boston UniversityMA · FY2024$380,000
Promys INCMA · FY2024$276,141
Trustees of Boston UniversityMA · FY2024$128,805
Trustees of Boston UniversityMA · FY2024$120,000
Trustees of Boston UniversityMA · FY2023$214,223
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$978K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$950K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Money outPt IX
$494K
Ln 25
Programscol B$486K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$950K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$978K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$472K
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$175K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M$1.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$169K$175K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$486K$486K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$494K$486K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $541K$949K−$408K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $978K$494K$484K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $867K$405K$462K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $439K$159K$280K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $404K$282K$121K$744K 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $977,797 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$950,135
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$950,135
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $25,737$25,737
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,925$1,925
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $25,737 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,925$977,797
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $493,575 across 3 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $486,226$486,226
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,075$6,075
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $1,274$1,274
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $486,226 · Management $7,349 · Fundraising $0$493,575
Part X · Balance sheet $1,946,644 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $515,081$471,873
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $769,927$1,299,932
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $169,248$174,839
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,454,256$1,946,644
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,026,196$1,727,216
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $428,060$219,428
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,454,256$1,946,644
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,454,256$1,946,644
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,946,644 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$977,797
XI-2 Total expenses$493,575
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$484,222
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,454,256
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$8,166
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,946,644

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