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Pond Plain Improvement Association

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S Weymouth, MA501(c)(3)Since 1912Community Development EIN 04-3545940Revenue $93K in FY2025

On file with the IRSpondplain.org330 Pond St, 02190-1330 · S Weymouth, MATax-exempt since Jul 2020Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To foster a community spirit that will be reflected in greater social activities among its members and a keener participation in civic affairs. To coopaerate in improving and beautifying the town of weymouth as a whole and this section known as Pond Plain in particular, so as to increase its attractiveness and desireability as a place of residence. To provide educational and recreational facilities for the residents of weymouth and Pond Plain in particular. Also, to conduct any other programs or activites as may be carried out by a corporation organized under massachusetts general laws, chapter 180 and described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The Association is organized for and will be operated exclusively for charitable, literary or educational purposes as set forth in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under said section 501(c)(3) of said co

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 14% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 15 voting members
Concern: none of 15 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$93K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$78K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$591K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$93K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$11K
FY2021$30K
FY2022$150K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$91K
FY2025$93K
Expenses
$78K
FY2025▼ -18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$31K
FY2022$103K
FY2023$90K
FY2024$95K
FY2025$78K
Net assets
$591K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$502K
FY2021$501K
FY2022$548K
FY2023$580K
FY2024$576K
FY2025$591K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2020.

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

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $56K Management & general 28% · $22K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Philip Barthel
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes community spirit, civic engagement, and town beautification through educational and recreational programs.

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2 programs · $54K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

To provide educational and recreational facilities for the residents of weymouth and pond plain in particular..

$54Kprogram expense
02

To cooperate in improving and beautifying the town of weymouth as a whole and this section known as pond plain in particular, so as to increase its attractiveness and desirability as a place of residence.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$93K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$78K
Ln 25
Programscol B$56K
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$591K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$77K
Total assetsLn 16$591K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Government grantsLn 1e$30K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$93K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$77K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$77K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$514K
Total assetsLn 16$591K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$591K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76K$77K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$500K$514K
Total assetsLn 16$576K$591K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$576K$591K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$14K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$78K$56K$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $93K$78K$16K$591K 990 PDF
FY2024 $91K$95K−$4K$576K 990 PDF
FY2023 $122K$90K$32K$580K 990 PDF
FY2022 $150K$103K$47K$548K 990 PDF
FY2021 $30K$31K−$1K$501K 990 PDF
FY2020 $11K$30K−$18K$502K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $93,405 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $65,721$70,333
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $25,275$21,935
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2$1,137
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $90,998$93,405
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $95,145$77,880
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $95,145$77,880
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,147$15,525
Part VI · Governance 0 of 15 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $93,405 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$11,477
VIII-1e Government grants$29,995
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,861
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$70,333
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,935$21,935
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,137$1,137
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $23,072$93,405
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $77,880 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,950$1,950
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,475$4,475
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,423$10,423
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $15,848$15,848
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,814$4,814
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,416 · Management $10,832$25,248
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $15,122$15,122
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $55,809 · Management $22,071 · Fundraising $0$77,880
Part X · Balance sheet $591,164 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $75,512$76,890
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $500,127$514,274
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $575,639$591,164
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $575,639$591,164
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $575,639$591,164
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $591,164 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$93,405
XI-2 Total expenses$77,880
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,525
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$575,639
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$591,164

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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