501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · 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
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-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $48K a year · 322% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
30 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 29.7 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
$12K
×56 vs prior year
Spent
$93K
Net assets
$229K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$12K
FY2024▲ ×56
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$18K
FY2021$20K
FY2022$24K
FY2023$206
FY2024$12K
Expenses
$93K
FY2024▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$47K
FY2021$49K
FY2022$44K
FY2023$81K
FY2024$93K
Net assets
$229K
FY2024▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$493K
FY2021$537K
FY2022$408K
FY2023$309K
FY2024$229K

From the FY2024 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 Aug 1995.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 99% · $92K Operating & administrative 1% · $506

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

1 person listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Cambridge, MA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 10 grants · $92K · 2024–2024
PazapaFY2024$25,000
Edwards Foundation Rescued AnimalsFY2024$10,000
Cambridge Council on AgingFY2024$10,000
New Freedom Farm INCVA · FY2024$5,000
The Care CenterFY2024$5,000
Tunefoolery Music INCMA · FY2024$5,000
Merrimack Immigration CenterFY2024$2,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$2,500
St Marys Orthodox ChurchFY2024$2,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$9K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$25K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$12K
Investment income$12K
Money out
$93K
Grants paid$92K
Running costs$506
Owns and owes
$229K
net assets
Cash and savings$229K
Total assets$229K
Liabilities$0
People
1
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$12K
Total revenue$12K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$229K
Total assets$229K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$229K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $12K$93K−$81K$229K 990 PDF
FY2023 $206$81K−$81K$309K 990 PDF
FY2022 $24K$44K−$19K$408K 990 PDF
FY2021 $20K$49K−$29K$537K 990 PDF
FY2020 $18K$47K−$28K$493K 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) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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