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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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 105,939 | 95,921 | 90,735 | 106,869 | 98,829 | 498,293 |
| 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 | 105,939 | 95,921 | 90,735 | 106,869 | 98,829 | 498,293 |
| 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. | 498,293 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 105,939 | 95,921 | 90,735 | 106,869 | 98,829 | 498,293 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 92 | 106 | 378 | 1,522 | 6,060 | 8,158 |
| 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 | 506,451 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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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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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | v1.00 |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | 2024 PMD SERVICE PROJECTS: 1/15, 3/16, 8/10 & 11/24 Prepare and serve meals and socialize with formerly homeless or at-risk for homelessness elderly residents of Hearth's Anna Bissonnette House, South End. ABH has 41 frail residents for whom good nutrition and socialization are often challenging. 1/27 & 2/17 Officiate for virtual middle (NV & OK)) & high (MI) school science bowl competitions. These virtual competitions organized by the National Science Bowl (NSB) engage students in preparing for and answering questions about 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 moderate, judge questions, and recognize to enable teams composed of up to 5 students/team to compete virtually. 2/3, 2/10&11, 3/2&3 + 3/23 Prepare and officiate for NY, GA, MA-ME-MI, and NJ-FL regional competitions of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) as rules judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers, science judges, science graders, moderators, monitors, recognizers, Team Challenge Question (TCQ) software hosts and proctors, and hosts. These competitions test 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 hosted by PMD: Bay Scallop (NY), Blue Lobster (MA & ME), and Shore (NJ) Bowls. Furthermore, PMD supported another regional bowl, Southern Stingray-GA by providing and preparing PMD's web-based software, osb.pmd.org, for administering and grading Team Challenge Questions. Officiating PMD volunteers enabled 6 teams of 33 students and teachers/coaches from NY high schools, 12 teams composed of 65 students and teachers/coaches from MA, ME & MI high schools, plus 6 teams composed of 36 students and teachers/coaches from NJ & FL high schools, to compete. PMD recruited, trained, assigned, and supported all Bay Scallop (21), Blue Lobster (42), and Shore Bowl (26) volunteer officials. 2/24 Officiate for the Northeast Regional Middle School Science Bowl competition of the NSB as moderators, scorekeepers, timekeepers, science judges, and administrators, Cambridge (MIT). Officiating PMD volunteers enabled 12 teams composed of 72+ middle school students and their teachers/coaches to compete in-person. PMD recruited, helped train and assign, and supported all volunteers. Participating schools were from Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. 3/12 Collect/host and organize bulk seed order for Boston community gardeners. Create online system so that gardeners from 44+ community gardens could request 12,500+ bulk-ordered seed packets for The Trustees. PMD completed, organized, and hosted its 27th annual counting of packets and fulfillment of requests outdoors. 3/9 Host and officiate for the virtual Maine High School Science Bowl for the NSB. Organize head-to-head, virtual competition. Recruit, train, and support 32 volunteers who officiate for head-to-head matches between 14 teams composed of up to five students/team from nine schools. 4/27 & 7/21 Erect fencing for conservation grazing project & remove invasive black swallow wort at Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Belmont. Pound in t-posts, stretch fencing, attach fencing to posts, etc. so that sheep can graze down grasses instead of relying on fossil-fuel-powered mowing to maintain this meadow. 4/23 & 7/18 Assemble monocular microscopes (3 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 there are not enough working microscopes for classroom sets and since students are not allowed to share equipment due to infection risk management. 5/18 Buy & pack needed toiletries, hand sanitizer, and snacks for street outreach by Pine Street Inn, Boston's largest homeless shelter. 6/8 Fulfill prisoners' request letters for educational, self-help, and other books donated to the Prison Book Program, Quincy, that strives to provide prisoners across the country with free, quality reading materials to expand their minds beyond the walls that cage them, to change their own lives, and to speak out for their rights. 6/11&13 & 9/21 Make survival bracelets and lanyards for U.S. troops and first responders sent CARE packages by Operation Gratitude. Knot and twist lengths of 550-type paracord into compact bracelets and lanyards that can be used to secure camouflage nets to trees or vehicles, build a makeshift shelter, extend a security strap or rope to reach and haul heavy objects, create a harness to extract an injured person from a bad location, make a sling or splint, plus use the inner strands as sewing thread to repair gear, as emergency sutures to close a wound, as fishing line, and as trip line to secure an area. 6/24-27 Assist Soccer Nights, North Cambridge. Organize and distribute nightly snacks for 360+ community youth participating in a week-long soccer camp that provides free community activities for underserved youth in the community. 7/27 Prune shrubs 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. 9/15 Help the free Boston Local Food Festival reduce waste, Boston. Volunteers educate and engage the public in composting food scraps, and recycling plastic containers and paper in order to generate less than 5% landfill waste. 9/28 Run "Harvest Day" children's activities like pumpkin decorating and nature printing at the Community Growing Center, Somerville. The Growing Center serves as an outdoor classroom for elementary school students. Harvest Day builds awareness and celebrates where food comes from. ~50 children and their families participate in pumpkin decorating, games, crafts, etc. 10/6 Transplant & harvest bamboo for red pandas+ in the Children's Zoo and enrichment for other animals at Franklin Park Zoo, Dorchester. PMD volunteers' efforts make the exhibits healthier for the animals and more inviting to the public. . 10/19 Remove invasive species, prune back brush from trails, and remove trash from Mission Hill Green in the Iroquois Woods, Mission Hill. Improve this urban wild, a 25,000-sq-ft area of undeveloped land, by partnering with neighbors 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. 10/22 Assemble 452 print-Braille copies of MARS! EARTHLINGS WELCOME STEM children's books for the National Braille Press, Boston. Children's print-Braille books enable sighted and blind children and adults to read together, which strengthens early literacy. These special books are sold for the same prices as printed books are sold to sighted people, so PMD volunteers' labor and donations bridge the significant cost difference. 11/8-9 18 Boston University students and their advisors worked overnight on a hack-a-thon-styled pro bono communications marathon to develop, design, and create tangible social media deliverables for PMD to recruit area college students to officiate for the first in-person Blue Lobster Bowl since the pandemic, for virtual regional and national finals competitions for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, and both in-person and virtual regional competitions for the National Science Bowl. Their work entailed reactivating PMD's LinkedIn presence and using Instagram in addition to Facebook and PMD's email lists. 11/16 Officiate for the MIT Science Bowl high school invitational as moderators, science judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers, and administrators, Cambridge (MIT). This fast-paced competition helps high school students prepare for and answer questions about life science, physical science, earth and space science, energy, and mathematics in preparation for regional NSB competitions in the winter. Officiating PMD volunteers enabled 48 teams composed of 275+ high school students and their teachers/coaches to compete. PMD recruited, helped train and assign, and supported all volunteers not just the 13 recruited by PMD. Competitors hailed from 19 states, from the West Coast to New England. |
| 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. 2024 compensation was comparable to 2023 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: | 24021167 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |