Bedford Citizen

Community-Supported News for Bedford, Massachusetts

BEDFORD, MA | https://www.thebedfordcitizen.org

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Bedford Citizen

EIN: 46-0777549

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of November 13, 2023

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Mission

The Bedford Citizen informs and engages the Bedford community through reporting news of local significance, promoting local events, fostering connectivity, and encouraging participation.

Ruling year info

2014

Executive Director

Teri Morrow

Main address

PO Box 212

BEDFORD, MA 01730 USA

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EIN

46-0777549

Subject area info

Civic participation

Community organizing

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Citizen Participation (W24)

Community Coalitions (S21)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Financials

Bedford Citizen

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Bedford Citizen

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$10,883
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$10,883

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$60
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,163
Other Expenses	$1,305
Total Expenses	$2,528
Net Gain/Loss	$8,355

Revenue
Contributions	$20,363
Program Services	$42
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$20,405

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$170
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$243
Other Expenses	$3,173
Total Expenses	$3,586
Net Gain/Loss	$16,819

Revenue
Contributions	$12,745
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$12,745

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$10,765
Professional Fees	$4,285
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$280
Other Expenses	$3,607
Total Expenses	$18,937
Net Gain/Loss	($6,192)

Revenue
Contributions	$29,270
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$29,270

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$18,666
Professional Fees	$4,260
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$557
Other Expenses	$8,234
Total Expenses	$31,717
Net Gain/Loss	($2,447)

Revenue
Contributions	$45,069
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$45,069

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$26,654
Professional Fees	$4,865
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$350
Other Expenses	$6,383
Total Expenses	$38,252
Net Gain/Loss	$6,817

Revenue
Contributions	$65,091
Program Services	$22,300
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$87,391

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$35,961
Professional Fees	$6,147
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$11,732
Other Expenses	$9,148
Total Expenses	$62,988
Net Gain/Loss	$24,403

Revenue
Contributions	$95,580
Program Services	$22,200
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$117,780

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$68,496
Professional Fees	$4,445
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$13,897
Other Expenses	$11,552
Total Expenses	$98,390
Net Gain/Loss	$19,390

Revenue
Contributions	$101,046
Program Services	$34,220
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$135,266

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$85,166
Professional Fees	$5,565
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$36,488
Total Expenses	$127,219
Net Gain/Loss	$8,047

Revenue
Contributions	$111,471
Program Services	$34,125
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$145,596

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$100,540
Professional Fees	$5,180
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$46,136
Total Expenses	$151,856
Net Gain/Loss	($6,260)

Bedford Citizen

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$10,883
Cash & Equivalents	$1,733	$10,088	$8,355
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$1,733	$10,088	$8,355

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$1,733	$10,088	$8,355

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$20,363
Cash & Equivalents	$10,088	$26,907	$16,819
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$10,088	$26,907	$16,819

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$10,088	$26,907	$16,819

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$12,745
Cash & Equivalents	$26,907	$20,617	($6,290)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$26,907	$20,617	($6,290)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$26,907	$20,617	($6,290)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$29,270
Cash & Equivalents	$20,617	$18,170	($2,447)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$20,617	$18,170	($2,447)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$20,617	$18,170	($2,447)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$45,069
Cash & Equivalents	$18,170	$24,987	$6,817
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$18,170	$24,987	$6,817

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$18,170	$24,987	$6,817

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$65,091
Cash & Equivalents	$24,987	$49,390	$24,403
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$24,987	$49,390	$24,403

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$24,987	$49,390	$24,403

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$95,580
Cash & Equivalents	$49,390	$68,780	$19,390
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$49,390	$68,780	$19,390

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$49,390	$68,780	$19,390

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$101,046
Cash & Equivalents	$68,780	$76,827	$8,047
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$68,780	$76,827	$8,047

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$68,780	$76,827	$8,047

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$111,471
Cash & Equivalents	$76,827	$70,567	($6,260)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$76,827	$70,567	($6,260)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$76,827	$70,567	($6,260)

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Teri Morrow

Bedford Citizen

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

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Board of directors
as of 06/02/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Elizabeth Hacala

Jared Wolf

Robert Dorer

Gene Kalb

Meredith McCulloch

Laura Bullock

Elizabeth Hacala

Michael McAllister

Teri Morrow

Doug Muder

Dot Bergin

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/22/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

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Disability

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Bedford Citizen

Community-Supported News for Bedford, Massachusetts

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Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

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Executive Director

Teri Morrow

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Elizabeth Hacala

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Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability