Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
bulletDo not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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OMB No. 1545-0052
2015
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2015, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015
Name of foundation
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)C/O WELCH FORBES LLC 45 SCHOOL ST
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
BOSTON, MA02108
A Employer identification number

04-6046761
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(617) 523-1635
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. bullet
2. bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
F bullet
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$2,862,776J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 425
2 Check bullet Sch. B .............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 1,084 1,084  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 64,302 62,481  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 276,551
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 800,855
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 276,551
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 1,500 0  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 343,862 340,116  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 2,000 0   2,000
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 2,228 2,005   223
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 17,927 17,927   0
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 12,768 317   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 8,763 0   8,763
22 Printing and publications.......... 1,012 0   1,012
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 10,923 0   8,035
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 55,621 20,249   20,033
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 107,100 107,100
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 162,721 20,249   127,133
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 181,141
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 319,867
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2015)
Form 990-PF (2015)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)		 Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 42,972 46,381 46,381
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 92,267 263,660 263,660
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 1,238,404 Click to see attachment1,338,169 2,039,203
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 546,923 Click to see attachment496,000 511,032
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 42,770    
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
15 Other assets (describe bullet) Click to see attachment2,500 Click to see attachment2,500 Click to see attachment2,500
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 1,965,836 2,146,710 2,862,776
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........    
18 Grants payable..................    
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 0 0
Net Assets or Fund Balances bullet
and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
24 Unrestricted..................    
25 Temporarily restricted...............    
26 Permanently restricted...............    
bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........ 1,304,909 1,304,909
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 0 0
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 660,927 841,801
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 1,965,836 2,146,710
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 1,965,836 2,146,710
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
1,965,836
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
181,141
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
2,146,977
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
5
267
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .
6
2,146,710
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.) 		(b) How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c) Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d) Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a 800 BARRICK GOLD P 2003-01-31 2016-01-01
b 200 BARRICK GOLD P 2010-05-19 2016-01-01
c .192185 GOOGLE INC CL C COM P 2014-08-28 2015-05-04
d 890 CISCO SYSTEMS INC P 2015-03-31 2015-11-25
e 50000 PEPSICO INC DTD 1/14/2010 3.1% P 2010-01-14 2015-01-15
200 ISHARES MSCI CANADA P 2008-06-16 2015-02-27
288 CDK GLOBAL INC COM P 2005-04-22 2015-02-27
345 CATERPILLAR INC P 2013-03-25 2015-02-27
565 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA P 2013-03-25 2015-02-27
150 APPLE INC P 2011-04-13 2015-02-27
10 APPLE INC P 2011-07-11 2015-02-27
200 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS COM P 2009-04-29 2015-02-27
775 TORONTO DOMINION BANK ONTARIO NEW P 2011-01-19 2015-02-27
1245 COGNEX CORP P 2009-01-09 2015-07-21
545 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO P 1984-01-27 2015-07-21
1000 SYSCO CORP P 2001-05-11 2015-07-21
150 APPLE INC P 2011-04-13 2015-07-21
400 ZIMMER BIOMET HLDGS P 1995-07-06 2015-07-21
95 ZIMMER BIOMET HLDGS P 2003-01-31 2015-07-21
1000 SUNCOR ENERGY INC P 2005-01-12 2015-07-21
125 DANAHER CORP P 2005-04-22 2015-07-21
1540 ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS P 2004-12-14 2015-07-21
130 O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC P 2003-03-26 2015-10-27
1000 LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP P 2003-05-28 2015-11-25
175 LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP P 2004-07-28 2015-11-25
395 ABBVIE INC COM P 2009-04-29 2015-11-25
1400 PLAINS GP HLDGS LP P 2014-08-28 2015-11-25
340 AFLAC INC P 2008-03-27 2015-11-25
400 AFLAC INC P 2011-01-19 2015-11-25
90 O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC P 2003-03-26 2015-11-25
CLASS ACTION PROCEEDS P 2014-01-01 2015-09-14
(e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g) Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h) Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 8,568   13,200 -4,632
b 2,142   8,603 -6,461
c 101   110 -9
d 24,202   24,673 -471
e 50,000   50,547 -547
56,089   69,478 -13,389
13,348   4,332 9,016
28,677   14,944 13,733
30,160   32,907 -2,747
19,369   7,182 12,187
1,291   507 784
32,285   20,828 11,457
33,972   29,860 4,112
57,281   8,671 48,610
44,438   1,728 42,710
36,219   28,110 8,109
19,597   7,182 12,415
43,295   3,258 40,037
10,283   3,910 6,373
25,710   16,718 8,992
10,920   3,243 7,677
52,914   33,240 19,674
33,624   1,773 31,851
45,163   35,196 9,967
7,904   6,626 1,278
24,001   8,782 15,219
16,152   42,503 -26,351
22,172   21,978 194
26,085   22,988 3,097
24,255   1,227 23,028
638     638
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 (j) Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k) Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       -4,632
b       -6,461
c       -9
d       -471
e       -547
      -13,389
      9,016
      13,733
      -2,747
      12,187
      784
      11,457
      4,112
      48,610
      42,710
      8,109
      12,415
      40,037
      6,373
      8,992
      7,677
      19,674
      31,851
      9,967
      1,278
      15,219
      -26,351
      194
      3,097
      23,028
      638
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 276,551
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3  
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)
If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period?
If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.
1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.
(a)
Base period years Calendar
year (or tax year beginning in) 		(b)
Adjusted qualifying distributions 		(c)
Net value of noncharitable-use assets 		(d)
Distribution ratio
(col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2014 145,346 2,997,336 0.048492
2013 135,387 2,777,092 0.048751
2012 139,148 2,617,672 0.053157
2011 129,598 2,602,503 0.049797
2010 110,492 2,407,150 0.045902
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
20.246099
3
Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by
the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years . . .
3
0.049220
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
2,958,763
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
145,630
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
3,199
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
148,829
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
127,133
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)
1a Bullet and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b 1 6,397
hereBulletand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 6,397
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 6,397
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 6,648
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 6,648
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment 8  
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10 251
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet251 RefundedBullet 11 0
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see Instructions
for definition)?.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$ 0(2) On foundation managers.bullet$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletMA
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2015 or the taxable year beginning in 2015 (see instructions for Part XIV)?
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................
    9
     
    No
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see instructions) .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions).................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletN/A
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletWELCH FORBESLLC Telephone no.bullet (617) 523-1635

    Located atbullet45 SCHOOL ST BOSTON MABOSTONMA ZIP+4bullet021083204
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041.......bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ......bullet
    15  
    16 At any time during calendar year 2015, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country?
    16   No
    See instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet  
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?......................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?...............
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).......
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ........
    1b
     
     
    ........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2015?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2015, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2015?.............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?......................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2015 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2015.)..................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2015?
    4b
     
    No
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    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (Continued)
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructions)................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ......
    5b
     
     
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?..........
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.....................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
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    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions).
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    CHARLES A COOLIDGE III TREASURER
    3.00     		0 0 0
    148 BRATTLE STREET
    CAMBRIDGE,MA021382202
    SAMUEL B CARR JR PRESIDENT
    3.00     		0 0 0
    200 LOWDER BROOK DRIVE 2400
    WESTWOOD,MA020901178
    F GORHAM BRIGHAM III VICE PRESIDENT
    3.00     		0 0 0
    PO BOX 600103
    NEWTONVILLE,MA024600001
    J ARCHER O'REILLY III SECRETARY
    10.00     		2,000 0 0
    160 THORNDIKE STREET
    BROOKLINE,MA02446
    HERBERT J MOTLEY JR ASST SECRETARY
    3.00     		0 0 0
    6 CARY STREET
    NAHANT,MA019081425
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    NONE
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet 0
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    WELCH & FORBES LLC INVESTMENT FEES 17,752
    45 SCHOOL STREET 5TH FLOOR
    BOSTON,MA02108
    WELCH & FORBES LLC TAX PREPARATION 1,930
    45 SCHOOL STREET 5TH FLOOR
    BOSTON,MA02108
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet0
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1 NONE 0
    2  
    3  
    4  
    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1 NONE 0
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3 Click to see attachment 0
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet0
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 8
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    2,974,865
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    26,455
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    2,500
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    3,003,820
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    0
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    3,003,820
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    45,057
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    2,958,763
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    147,938
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    147,938
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    6,397
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    6,397
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    141,541
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    141,541
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
    0
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    141,541
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    127,133
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
     
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
     
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    127,133
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see instructions).................
    5
    0
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    127,133
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2014     		(c)
    2014     		(d)
    2015
    1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Part XI, line 7 141,541
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2015:
    a Enter amount for 2014 only....... 56,636
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
    a From 2010......  
    b From 2011......  
    c From 2012......  
    d From 2013......  
    e From 2014......  
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 0
    4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 127,133
    a Applied to 2014, but not more than line 2a 56,636
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		0
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		0
    d Applied to 2015 distributable amount..... 70,497
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2015. 0 0
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 0
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ..........     		0
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		0
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		0
    e Undistributed income for 2014. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		0
    f Undistributed income for 2016. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2015 ..........     		71,044
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......     		0
    8Excess distributions carryover from 2010 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		0
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2016.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		0
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2011....  
    b Excess from 2012....  
    c Excess from 2013....  
    d Excess from 2014....  
    e Excess from 2015....  
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2015, enter the date of the ruling.......bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2013 (d) 2012
             
    b 85% of line 2a .........          
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		         
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities ..........     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		         
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		         
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    cAny submission deadlines:
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 11
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM
    ONE GOVERNORS LANE
    EXETER,NH03833     		NONE PUBLIC DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT COLLECTION CARE PRACTICES 10,000
    BOSTON ATHENAEUM
    10 BEACON STREET 12
    BOSTON,MA02108     		NONE PUBLIC FOR LAFAYETTE EVENT 350
    CONCORD MUSEUM
    200 LEXINGTON ROAD PO BOX 146
    CONCORD,MA01742     		NONE PUBLIC PATRIOT DAY CELEBRATION AND EXHIBIT PREPARATION 6,000
    FREEDOM'S WAY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
    94 JACKSON ROAD SUITE 311
    DEVENS,MA01434     		NONE PUBLIC TEACHER TRAINING FOR PATRIOT'S PATHS 3,500
    FRIENDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM INC
    220 MORRISSEY BLVD COLUMBIA POINT
    BOSTON,MA02125     		NONE PUBLIC STUDENT TRANSPORTATION, EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE 1,500
    FRIENDS OF THE LONGFELLOW HOUSE WASHINGTONS HEADQUARTERS INC
    105 BRATTLE STREET
    CAMBRIDGE,MA02138     		NONE PUBLIC LECTURE, WASHINGTON AT HIS HEADQUARTERS 1,100
    GENERAL HENRY KNOX MUSEUM (FRIENDS OF MONTPELIER)
    30 HIGH STREET PO BOX 326
    THOMASTON,ME04861     		NONE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 5,000
    HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND (SOC FOR THE PRESERVATION OF NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUITIES)
    141 CAMBRIDGE STREET
    BOSTON,MA021142702     		NONE PUBLIC STUDENT PROGRAM ABOUT REVOLUTION 3,500
    LEXINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    PO BOX 514
    LEXINGTON,MA02420     		NONE PUBLIC BUCKMAN TAVERN EXHIBIT 4,500
    MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    1154 BOYLSTON STREET
    BOSTON,MA022153695     		NONE PUBLIC WARREN/WINTHROP & FELLOWSHIPS 13,000
    MOUNT GULIAN SOCIETY
    145 STERLING STREET
    BEACON,NY12508     		NONE PUBLIC CATALOGUE & PHOTOGRAPH ARCHIVAL MATERIALS 2,000
    OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE
    310 WASHINGTON STREET
    BOSTON,MA02108     		NONE PUBLIC "TEA IS BREWING" EDUCATION PROGRAM 5,000
    PAUL REVERE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
    19 NORTH SQUARE
    BOSTON,MA02113     		NONE PUBLIC PAUL REVERE'S BOSTON HISTORY SERIES 4,000
    SHIRLEY EUSTIS HOUSE ASSOCIATION
    33 SHIRLEY STREET
    ROXBURY,MA02119     		NONE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL & ACADEMIC PUBLIC PROGRAMS 1,000
    SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    ANDERSON HOUSE 2118 MASSACHUSETTS
    AVE NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20008     		NONE PUBLIC FRIENDS OF MINUTE MAN PARK 6,250
    SUDBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    322 CONCORD RD
    SUDBURY,MA01776     		NONE PUBLIC PRESERVE SUDBURY HISTORY EZEKIEL HOW; INNKEEPER, SOLDIER CITIZEN 1,000
    WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM
    30 ELM STREET
    WORCESTER,MA01609     		NONE PUBLIC WORCESTER'S ROLE IN AMERICAN REVOLOTUION 500
    SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    ANDERSON HOUSE 2118 MASSACHUSETTS
    AVE NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20008     		NONE PUBLIC GRANT SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIIONAL & RESEARCH PROGRAMS 23,000
    THOMASTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    158 MAIN ST TOWN HALL
    THOMASTON,CT06787     		NONE PUBLIC RESTORATION OF KNOW GRAVESITE 6,000
    ALDEN KINDRED OF AMERICA
    105 ALDEN STREET
    DUXBURY,MA02332     		NONE PUBLIC GRANT REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT 1,500
    CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    159 BRATTLE STREET
    CAMBRIDGE,MA02138     		NONE PUBLIC CELL PHONE TOUR OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES 1,500
    COLONIAL DAMES OF MASSACHUSETTS
    55 BEACON STREET
    BOSTON,MA02108     		NONE PUBLIC QUINCY HOMESTEAD BROCHURE 1,400
    TALES OF CAPE COD INC
    3046 MAIN STREET PO BOX 41
    BARNSTABLE,MA02630     		NONE PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OLDE COLONIAL COURTHOUSE 500
    BOSTONIAN SOCIETY
    206 WASHINGTON STREET
    BOSTON,MA02109     		NONE PUBLIC STAMP ACT REPEAL/250 COALITION 2,500
    BOSTONIAN SOCIETY
    206 WASHINGTON STREET
    BOSTON,MA02109     		  PUBLIC SUPPORT HISTORICAL DRAMA IN BPS 2,500
    Total .................................bullet 3a 107,100
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b 0
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 12
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3
    Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ...........     		    14 1,084  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 64,302  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6
    Net rental income or (loss) from personal property     		         
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............     		    18   276,551
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..          
    11 Other revenue:
    aMEMBERSHIP FEES     		        1,500
    b
    c
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e).. 0 65,386 278,051
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13343,437
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    8 SALE OF SECURITIES
    11A NEW MEMBERS PAY AN INITITIATION FEE UPON JOINING THE ORGANIZATION. THE FEE IS USED FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
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    Bullet Bullet
    May the IRS discuss this return
    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
    Signature of officer or trustee Date Title
    Paid Preparer Use Only Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date PTIN
    Firm's name SmallBullet
    		 Firm's EIN SmallBullet
    Firm's address SmallBullet


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    TY 2015 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    WELCH & FORBES TAX PREPARATION FEE 1,930 1,737   193
    QUICK BOOKS FEE 298 268   30

    TY 2015 AllOthProgRltdInvestmentsSch
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Category Amount
    NONE 0

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES SR UNSECURED SERIES MTNF DTD 09/04/2007 5.85% 50,717 53,585
    WELLS FARGO & CO NEW SUB DTD 09/15/2004 5.125% 09/15/2016 49,997 51,398
    GENERAL ELECTRIC CAP CORP SR 5.5% 01/08/2020 49,815 56,079
    3M CO MTN 6/26/2022 2% 50,312 48,647
    CATERPILLAR FINL SVCS SR NT DTD 5/30/2012 2.85% 6/1/22 48,975 49,510
    COCA COLA CO NT DTD 11/1/13 3.2% 11/1/23 49,387 51,734
    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS NOTE DTD 8/1/13 3.375% 8/1/23 49,612 50,772
    MCDONALDS COR SR NT DTD 9/30/11 2.625% 1/15/22 49,048 48,758
    PROCTER & GAMBLE CO NOTE DTD 8/13/13 3.1% 8/15/23 49,704 52,127
    WALGREEN CO SR NT DTD 9/13/12 3.1% 9/15/22 48,433 48,422

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    ABBOT LABORATORIES 12,301 26,946
    AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC 30,531 73,283
    CARMAX INC 9,732 64,764
    CHEVRON CORP NEW 402 27,888
    COGNEX CORP 8,358 40,524
    COLGATE PALMOLIVE 29,989 53,296
    CONOCOPHILLIPS 16,860 18,676
    COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP NEW 27,733 67,830
    DANAHER CORP 13,360 47,833
    GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 5,136 43,766
    JOHNSON & JOHNSON 27,773 50,333
    JOHNSON CONTROLS INC 13,495 39,490
    MICROSOFT CORP 42,858 84,607
    O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 2,454 45,616
    PEPSICO 28,002 64,948
    SCHLUMBERGER LTD 12,442 27,900
    STERICYCLE INC 9,809 50,049
    STRYKER CORP 31,648 53,441
    UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP 7,422 42,271
    WELLS FARGO & CO NEW 27,010 64,145
    APPLE INC 35,909 78,945
    JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 36,770 54,475
    ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 (ETF) 52,989 70,951
    VANGUARD FTSE ALL-WORLD EX-US INDEX FUND (ETF) 50,210 43,410
    VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD CORP ADM 50,000 46,712
    CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 40,900 36,090
    CELGENE CORP 47,320 59,880
    COMCAST CORP CLASS A 50,785 50,787
    METLIFE INC 43,650 38,568
    KAYNE ANDERSON MLP INVESTMENT CO 73,050 43,225
    SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 MKT 46,776 66,050
    ALPHABET INC CAP STK CL C 39,952 53,122
    BANK OF AMERICA CORP 49,940 46,283
    BIOGEN INC 63,799 52,080
    CVS HEALTH CORPORATION 49,577 43,997
    FACEBOOK INC CLASS A 41,848 52,330
    NVIDIA CORP 47,185 49,440
    OMNICOM GROUP INC 49,359 51,071
    ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC 39,985 44,601
    STARBUCKS CORP 10,971 10,505
    TJX COS INC NEW 10,706 10,637
    ALLERGAN PLC 49,173 48,438

    TY 2015 OtherAssetsSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
    LT HOOKER'S SWORD 2,500 2,500 2,500


    TY 2015 OtherDecreasesSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Description Amount
    PLAINS GP HLDGS LP RETURN OF CAPITAL 267


    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FILING FEE 35 0   35
    CINCINATTI SOCIETY ASSESSMENTS 8,000 0   8,000
    INSURANCE 2,888 0   0


    TY 2015 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    MEMBERSHIP FEES 1,500   1,500


    TY 2015 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    WELCH & FORBES INVESTMENT FEE 17,752 17,752   0
    BANK OF AMERICA 175 175   0


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
    EIN:
    04-6046761
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FOREIGN TAXES 317 317   0
    1ST QTR FEDERAL EXCISE TAX 6,648 0   0
    BALANCE 2014 EXCISE TAX 5,803 0   0