Promote civic, cultural, educational, athletic & benevolent purposes in Gloucester, ma.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $50K a year · 23% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
25 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 25.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $19K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$25K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$220K
-15% vs prior year
Spent
$143K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$277K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$220K
FY2022▼ -15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$260K
FY2022$220K
FY2023$188K
FY2024$210K
Expenses
$143K
FY2022▼ -26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$194K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$164K
FY2024$179K
Net assets
$277K
FY2022▲ +35%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$139K
FY2021$205K
FY2022$277K
FY2023$302K
FY2024$332K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2001.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $137K Management & general 4% · $6K Fundraising 0% · $232

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer & Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Clerk & Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Barrett S Pett’s $500 as President & Director is at the 1st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1265 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Enriches Gloucester through civic, cultural, educational, athletic, and benevolent activities.

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3 programs · $130K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

During 2022, the organization continued its support for and on-going presentation of civic events for the city of gloucester, including summertime concerts and U.S. Flags display, july 4TH and labor day fireworks, july 4TH and santa parades, a kids halloween festival, the city's christmas tree display, and a holiday historic area walk.

$71Kprogram expense
02

During 2022, the organization continued its on-going support of the gloucester police department's community impact unit, which administers an innovative kops-n-kids community outreach program aimed at building positive relationships between gloucester children and police officers.

$47Kprogram expense
03

During 2022, the organization's third largest program service accomplishment consisted of outreach to and support of certain gloucester citizens, including cancer patients, veterans and their families. The organization maintains a memorial for gold star families. An annual memorial service is held for gloucester fishermen lost at sea.

$12Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Grants paid · 4 grants · $29K · 2021–2022
City of GloucesterFY2022$6,530
City of GloucesterFY2022$5,001
Unitemized GrantFY2021$16,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$1,000

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$220K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$220K
Investment incomeLn 3$515
Money outPt IX
$143K
Ln 25
Programscol B$137K
Managementcol C$6K
Fundraisingcol D$232
Owns and owesPt X
$277K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$302K
Total assetsLn 16$302K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$220K
Government grantsLn 1e$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$515
Total revenueLn 12$220K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$302K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$302K
Total assetsLn 16$302K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
Net assetsLn 32$277K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$205K$302K
Total assetsLn 16$205K$302K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$25K
Net assetsLn 32$205K$277K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$13K$13K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$25$25
InsuranceLn 23$883$883
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$122K$122K$232
All other expensesLn 24e$233$233
Total functional expensesLn 25$143K$137K$6K$232

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $210K$179K$31K$332K 990 PDF
FY2023 $188K$164K$24K$302K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $220K$143K$77K$277K 990 PDF
FY2021 $260K$194K$66K$205K 990 PDF
FY2020 $104K$139K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $220,205 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $260,043$219,690
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $364$515
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $260,407$220,205
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $17,500$14,281
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $500$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $175,917$129,182
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $193,917$143,463
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $66,490$76,742
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $220,205 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$11,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$208,690
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$219,690
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $515$515
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $515$220,205
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $143,463 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $12,781$12,781
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,500$1,500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,000$6,000
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $25$25
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $883$883
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $121,809 · Fundraising $232$122,041
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $233$233
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $137,206 · Management $6,025 · Fundraising $232$143,463
Part X · Balance sheet $302,279 assets, 5 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $205,037$302,279
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $205,037$302,279
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$25,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $205,037$277,279
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $205,037$302,279
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $277,279 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$220,205
XI-2 Total expenses$143,463
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$76,742
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$205,037
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$4,500
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$277,279

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