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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 730,653 | 798,420 | 769,507 | 3,679,600 | 1,463,515 | 7,441,695 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 852,141 | 971,220 | 996,562 | 1,113,513 | 635,746 | 4,569,182 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,582,794 | 1,769,640 | 1,766,069 | 4,793,113 | 2,099,261 | 12,010,877 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 633,168 | 532,055 | 453,862 | 3,132,478 | 4,751,563 | |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 633,168 | 532,055 | 453,862 | 3,132,478 | 4,751,563 | |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 7,259,314 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,582,794 | 1,769,640 | 1,766,069 | 4,793,113 | 2,099,261 | 12,010,877 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 350 | 350 | ||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 350 | 350 | ||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 225,000 | 225,000 | ||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,807,794 | 1,769,640 | 1,766,069 | 4,793,113 | 2,099,611 | 12,236,227 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SUPPORTING SCHEDULE | COVID-19 REMOTE WORK GRANT 1,970,138 |
| PART III, LINE 12 | 225,000 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS INNOVATORS TO MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT ANYONE WITH AN IDEA TO THE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH AND GROW BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY ENSURING INNOVATION IS FOR EVERYONE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PROVIDENCE: IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ITS WEEKLY GATHERING AND DISTRICT HALL SPACE IN PROVIDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS OPERATE OUT OF THE NEW INNOVATION CENTER, DEVELOPED BY WEXFORD. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH CAMBRIDGE INNOVATION CENTER (CIC) TO ACTIVATE THE BUILDING AS CIC OPERATES A CO-WORKING BUSINESS IN THE BUILDING AND WORK WITH OTHER BUILDING TENANTS TO MAKE IT A TRUE HUB OF STARTUP, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY. IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO 2M GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO INTERMEDIARY ORGANZATIONS TO SUPPORT RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS IN SHIFTING TO AND INCREASING REMOTE WORK THOUGH PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS DIGITAL TRAINING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CAMBRIDGE THURSDAY GATHERING FOR INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS: THE MISSION OF THE CAMBRIDGE WEEKLY GATHERING IS TO PROVIDE THE INTERACTIVE FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS THAT THEY NEED TO START AND GROW BUSINESSES WITH A VIEW TO CREATING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION-DRIVEN BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. IT IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT INNOVATION IS A SOCIAL PROCESS FUELED BY COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION. IT IS A WEEKLY GATHERING AND SET OF PROGRAMS PRESENTLY SET IN THE 5TH FLOOR CAFE OF THE CAMBRIDGE INNOVATION CENTER (CIC) IN KENDALL SQUARE. THE GATHERING OCCURS EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON FROM 3PM TO 8PM. IT PROVIDES A SPACE AND FORUM FOR EDUCATIONAL, PRESENTATION, INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESSES, EXPERIENCE SHARING AND PROBLEM SOLVING WITH A UNIQUE OPERATING MODEL THAT HAS BEEN NOTED BEING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | DISTRICT HALL BOSTON: DISTRICT HALL IS THE RESULT OF A COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC (CITY OF BOSTON)- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2013. DISTRICT HALL IS A DEDICATED CIVIC SPACE WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON'S INITIATIVE TO TRANSFORM 1,000 ACRES OF ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INNOVATION, COLLABORATION , AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. AS RESULT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS IN MANAGING THE INNOVATION CONVERSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CAMBRIDGE, THE CITY OF BOSTON ASKED THE ORGANIZATION TO RUN PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS OF THE DISTRICT HALL. DISTRICT HALL HAS OPENED WORKSPACE, CLASSROOMS, ASSEMBLY SPACE, FLEXIBLE USE 'PODS' , AND WRITABLE SURFACES EVERYWHERE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH MUNICIPALITIES, NON-PROFIT GROUPS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, AND COMPANIES TO MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE INNOVATORS TO CONNECT COLLABORATE AND TO START NEW BUSINESSES. THESE TYPES OF PROGRAMS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN RUN AT DISTRICT HALL INCLUDE HACKATHONS, PITCH COMPETITIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, FIRESIDE CHATS, INTERVIEWS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CONFERENCES, COMPANY MEETINGS, BRAINSTORMING AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ROXBURY INNOVATION CENTER (RIC): THE ROXBURY INNOVATION CENTER IS A CIVIC INNOVATION CENTER THAT WILL SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ENCOURAGING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOCUSED ON THE CITY OF BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS OF ROXBURY, DORCHESTER AND MATTAPAN. THESE NEIGHBORS HAVE A HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AND A GREATER WEALTH INCOME GAP FROM THE REST OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. SINCE OPENING IN THE FALL OF 2015, RIC HAS ACTIVATED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO HELP ADULTS AND YOUTH LEARN SMALL BUSINESS/STARTUP AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO MAKE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION VIABLE CAREER OPTIONS FOR ALL. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT "INNOVATION IS FOR EVERYONE- AND THROUGH PROGRAMMING AT RIC, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED THIS MISSION. RIC ALSO PROVIDES A PLACE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO GATHER, OBTAIN ADVICE AND CONNECT WITH OTHER RESOURCES FROM AROUND GREATER BOSTON AND THE WORLD THROUGH PITCH NIGHTS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES PROGRAMMING TO ACTIVATE AND CONNECT THE THREE PHYSICAL SPACES TO THE INNOVATION COMMUNITY LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM VENTURE CAFE NEW ENGLAND, INC. TO INNOVATION STUDIO, INC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COMPLETE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXIST. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSES, VOTES ON, AND SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THERE WERE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. NO OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 AND ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | 1,922,858 24,291 0 |
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