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EIN 45-5569914

Ideas in Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Brookline
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
Description
Ideas in Action hosts two events, Tedxbeaconstreet and Tedxboston, that bring together world-class speakers to educate and inspire young people and serve the community. The organization has held four events on topics such as AI, climate change, and saving oceans in the greater Boston area.
Total revenues
$759,673
2023
Total expenses
$622,162
2023
Total assets
$282,753
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Ideas in Action

Ideas in Action Inc. Hosts an event called tedxboston to help bring in the brightest minds in the greater boston area to speak and share their knowledge. The organization held 4 events focused on ai, climate change, saving oceans and another event on ai and healthcare. All of the talks produced at these events were made available to the public via youtube. A good percentage of these are picked up by ted.com to showcase.

Who funds Ideas in Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$230,000
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$185,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$51,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Ideas in Action

NameTitleCompensation
John WernerPresident$0
Pavan PantTreasurer and Director$0
Irma RastegayevaClerk and Director$0

Financials for Ideas in Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$749,611
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,062
Total revenues$759,673

Form 990s for Ideas in Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-08-30990View PDF
2021-122022-09-22990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-12990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Turner Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
October 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
74 Holland Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Norfolk County, MA
Website URL
tedxbeaconstreet.com/ 
Phone
(617) 474-2400
IRS details
EIN
45-5569914
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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