Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 70,526 | 79,941 | 105,939 | 95,921 | 90,735 | 443,062 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 70,526 | 79,941 | 105,939 | 95,921 | 90,735 | 443,062 |
| 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. | 443,062 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 70,526 | 79,941 | 105,939 | 95,921 | 90,735 | 443,062 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 45 | 69 | 92 | 106 | 378 | 690 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 443,752 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| 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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| 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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| Software ID: | 22015720 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | For three competitions, prepare and Officiate for Regional Competitions of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) as rules judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers, science judges, science graders, moderators, and runners. This national competition tests ocean knowledge, including the biology, chemistry, geology, physics, history, and economics of the ocean as well as ocean-related current events in a fast-paced, quiz-show style. One of the main goals is to expose talented and aspiring students to the wonder of marine science and associated career opportunities. PMD recruited, trained and supported volunteers who officiated for three regional bowls, Blue Lobster (MA), Quahog (RI & CT), and Shore (NJ) Bowls. Officiating PMD volunteers enabled 12 teams composed of 65 students and teachers/coaches from Massachusetts high schools, plus 8 teams composed of 49 students and teachers/coaches from Rhode Island and Connecticut high schools, to compete. PMD recruited, trained, assigned, and supported all 56 (Blue Lobster) and 44 (Quahog) volunteers, plus recruited and supported 2 (Shore) volunteers. (In 2012-13, PMD assumed Blue Lobster Bowl regional co-coordinator responsibilities for MIT Sea Grant. In 2021-22, PMD handled all Quahog Bowl regional coordinator responsibilities for NOSB, so handled everything for all volunteers, students, and coaches.) PMD volunteers also officiated for and hosted Team Challenge Questions software osb.PMD.org for the National Finals competition held virtually in May. Furthermore, PMD supported three other regional bowls (Chesapeake Bay-DE, Southern Stingray-GA, and Blue Crab-VA) by providing and preparing PMD's web-based Team Challenge Questions software osb.pmd.org for administering and grading Team Challenge Questions. 2/19 Officiate for the Northeast Regional Middle School Science Bowl regional competition of the National Sciences Bowl as moderators, recognizers/scorekeepers, and question judges, Cambridge. This fast-paced competition engages middle school students in preparing for and answering questions from life science, physical science, earth and space science, energy, and mathematics. One of the main goals is to excite students to study math, science, and engineering and to pursue related careers. Officiating PMD volunteers enabled 13 teams composed of 71+ middle school students to compete virtually. PMD recruited, helped train and assign, and supported all volunteers. Participating schools were Participating schools were from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. 4/9&10 Collected/hosted and organized bulk seed order for Boston community gardeners. Created online system so that gardeners from 31+ community gardens could request 12,000+ bulk-ordered seed packets for The Trustees. PMD completed, organized, and hosted its 25th annual counting of packets and fulfillment of requests outdoors. 4/23 & 6/27-30 Assist Soccer Nights, Cambridge by setting up for and staffing first "All Star Day" to kick off in-person positive youth and community events after a long, pandemic-caused hiatus, and then organized and distributed nightly snacks for 200 community youth participating in a free, week-long soccer camp. 6/18 & 12/3 Amass & Pack Needed Toiletries, Hand Sanitizer, and Snacks for Street Outreach by Pine Street Inn, Boston's largest homeless shelter. Pine Street Inn provides emergency shelter, street outreach, permanent, affordable housing, job training, and transitional programs. Due to the pandemic (and corresponding fear of being close to infected people indoors), most outreach takes place outdoors, connecting people in need with services as well as providing these essential items. 7/23 Prune shrubs and rake leaves to restore the view and the pond shore with the Friends of Spy Pond Park, Arlington. Spy Pond Park is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that preserves and enhances community enjoyment of Spy Pond Park and Spy Pond. 8/5 Make two, large, cozy, double fleece security blankets for needy children in Boston served by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), dedicated to leadership in protecting and promoting the rights and well-being of children and families, offers child abuse and intervention programs, mental health treatment, and adoption services. 8/27, 9/15, 10/18 & 12/19 Assemble monocular microscopes (5 classroom sets) for Boston Public Richard J. Murphy School, Dorchester, to improve science education for Next Generation Science Standards via hands-on learning by middle school students. These are particularly needed since students are not allowed to share equipment due to infection risk management. 9/18 Help Boston Local Food Festival (BLFF) reduce waste, Boston. The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) mission is to build a Massachusetts economy that is local, fair, and green. The free BLFF focuses on healthy food and fitness by offering unique and interesting events like a seafood cooking competition, chef demonstrations, sustainable fisheries information, family fun, music, and entertainment. Volunteers work 1:1 to educate and to engage the public in reusing event programs, composting food scraps, and recycling plastic containers and paper in order to generate less than 5% landfill waste. 9/24 Transplant and harvest bamboo for red pandas and other animals in the Children's Zoo at Franklin Park Zoo, Dorchester. The struggling, nonprofit zoo relies heavily on volunteers to maintain its vast grounds and exhibits. Our work makes the exhibits healthier for the animals and more inviting to the public. The zoo's mission is to inspire people to protect and to sustain the world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. 10/1 Remove invasive species, prune back brush from trails, and remove trash from Mission Hill Green in the Iroquois Woods, Mission Hill. Improve the Iroquois Street Woods urban wild, a 25,000-sq-ft area of undeveloped land, by partnering with neighbors to remove invasive species, prune back brush from trails, and collect trash in order to make it more accessible, safe, and biodiverse. Mission Hill Green is a community of neighbors dedicated to restoration and maintenance of, and advocacy for, natural areas on Mission Hill. 10/16 Run "Harvest Day" kids' activities at the Community Growing Center, Somerville, which serves as an outdoor classroom for elementary school students. Harvest Day is one way to build awareness and celebrate where food comes from. Approximately 50 children and their families participate each year in pumpkin carving and decorating, games, crafts, and food tastings that incorporate ingredients from the garden. 10/29 Pack treat bags for and then run Hawthorne Youth & Community Center's annual Halloween Party from setup to cleanup, Roxbury. HYCC's mission is to provide educational, cultural, recreational and vocational opportunities for community youth and adults; to celebrate the rich diversity of the neighborhood; and to work with residents to strengthen the quality of neighborhood life. Each year, ~50 children and their families participate in this safe celebration of Halloween in their community. PMD volunteers set up and staff crafts, games, contests, and refreshments. 11/12 Officiate for high school invitational hosted by the MIT Science Team as moderators, science judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers, and administrators in Cambridge. This fast-paced competition helps high school students practice answering questions about life science, physical science, earth and space science, energy, and mathematics in preparation for regional competitions. One of the main goals is to excite students to study math, science, and engineering and to pursue related careers. Officiating PMD volunteers enabled 26 teams composed of 138 high school students and their teachers/coaches to compete. PMD recruited, helped train and assign, and supported all volunteers. Competitors hailed from 10 states, from New England to the West Coast! |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The organization has corporate members who elect other corporate members and directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | The organization has corporate members who elect other corporate members and directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b | PMD had no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Board of Directors approves the financial statements on which the 990 filing is based. The Board of Directors also receives a PDF of Form 990 before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The process for determining compensation was begun by the board of directors to hire the organization's first (and sole employee), paid executive director (Lori Tsuruda) on 10/13/1999. 2022 compensation was comparable to 2021 compensation. The executive director is the organization's only paid employee. The organization has no other officers or key employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public via electronic documents provided upon request. The Attorney General's Office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts fulfills requests for governing documents of public charities, including this organization. |
| Software ID: | 22015720 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |