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Center for the Study of Classical Architecture INC

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Wellesley, MA501(c)(3)Since 1997EIN 65-1263278Revenue $180K in FY2025

On file with the IRSclassicist-ne.org267 Washington St Ste 6, 02481-3143 · Wellesley, MATax-exempt since Jun 1997Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The icaa new england chapter is dedicated to promoting the practice and knowledge of the Classical traditions in Architecture, art, and craft throughout new england.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$85K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 6% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$85K
to officers and key staff · 47% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 47% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$180K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$181K
To programs
68%
Net assets
$260K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$180K
FY2025▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$25K
FY2022$120K
FY2023$159K
FY2024$167K
FY2025$180K
Expenses
$181K
FY2025▲ +1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2022$86K
FY2023$144K
FY2024$178K
FY2025$181K
Net assets
$260K
FY2025-0.4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$140K
FY2022$257K
FY2023$272K
FY2024$261K
FY2025$260K

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 Jun 1997.

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

Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $123K Management & general 32% · $58K

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

23 people listed on the 990; $85K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sarah Macdonald
Chapter Director
$84,703Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Tartamella
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan K Gordon
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Close
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lee Reid
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Sarah Macdonald$84,703$75,600$69,115$52,160

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes classical traditions in architecture, art, and craft across New England.

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1 program · $123K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The center is dedicated to advancing the practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture, urbanism, and the allied arts. Lectured, seminars and local travel tours are accessible to practicing professionals, students, and enthusiasts in order to educate all individuals interested in mastering the language of classical…

$123Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$180K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$201K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Money outPt IX
$181K
Ln 25
Programscol B$123K
Managementcol C$58K
Owns and owesPt X
$260K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$245K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$201K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$168K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Total revenueLn 12$180K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$245K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$245K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$260K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$259K$245K
Total assetsLn 16$261K$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$2K
Net assetsLn 32$261K$260K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$85K$64K$21K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$639$639
TravelLn 17$31K$17K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$43K$41K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$181K$123K$58K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $180K$181K−$1K$260K 990 PDF
FY2024 $167K$178K−$11K$261K 990 PDF
FY2023 $159K$144K$15K$272K 990 PDF
FY2022 $120K$86K$34K$257K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $25K$140K 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
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Part I · Summary $179,769 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $191,394$201,402
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,900$3,150
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$29,848−$24,783
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $167,446$179,769
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$1,650
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $75,600$84,703
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $102,555$94,427
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $178,155$180,780
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$10,709−$1,011
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $179,769 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$33,360
VIII-1c Fundraising events$168,042
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$201,402
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,150$3,150
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$24,783−$24,783
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,150 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$24,783$179,769
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $180,780 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,650$1,650
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $63,527 · Management $21,176$84,703
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,083$8,083
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10,487$10,487
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $639$639
IX-17 TravelPrograms $17,145 · Management $14,028$31,173
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,384$1,384
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,876 · Management $1,785$42,661
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $123,198 · Management $57,582 · Fundraising $0$180,780
Part X · Balance sheet $261,882 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $258,601$244,882
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$17,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $261,051$261,882
X-19 Deferred revenue$1,842
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,842
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $261,051$260,040
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $261,051$261,882
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $260,040 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$179,769
XI-2 Total expenses$180,780
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,011
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$261,051
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$260,040

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

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