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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 39% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
91 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 90.7 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.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$32K
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$54K
Net assets
$753K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$32K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$12K
FY2021$228K
FY2022$14K
FY2023$130K
FY2024$36K
FY2025$32K
Expenses
$54K
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$45K
FY2024$46K
FY2025$54K
Net assets
$753K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$547K
FY2021$734K
FY2022$701K
FY2023$786K
FY2024$775K
FY2025$753K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1988.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 88% · $48K Operating & administrative 12% · $7K

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

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Sudbury, MA.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 17 grants · $48K · 2025–2025
The Salem Pantry INCMA · FY2025$13,000
Community Development PartnershipFY2025$12,000
Duffy Health Center INCMA · FY2025$10,000
Museum of ScienceMA · FY2025$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000
The Salvation Army of MaFY2025$1,000
Chase Rauchle Ptsd NowNV · FY2025$1,000
New England Center & Home for VeteransFY2025$1,000
Home for Our TroopsFY2025$1,000
Lend a Hand SocietyMA · FY2025$1,000
Massachusetts General HospitalFY2025$1,000
Easter Seals INCIL · FY2025$500
Rittner Campership FundFY2025$500
LovelaneFY2025$500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV9
Average grantPart XV$3K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$13K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (12%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$32K
Investment income$32K
Money out
$54K
Grants paid$48K
Running costs$7K
Owns and owes
$753K
net assets
Cash and savings$409K
Total assets$753K
Liabilities$0
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$32K
Total revenue$32K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$409K
Total assets$753K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$753K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $32K$54K−$22K$753K 990 PDF
FY2024 $36K$46K−$11K$775K 990 PDF
FY2023 $130K$45K$85K$786K 990 PDF
FY2022 $14K$47K−$33K$701K 990 PDF
FY2021 $228K$41K$187K$734K 990 PDF
FY2020 $12K$42K−$31K$547K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

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

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