2024-01-19T11:11:38-06:00 2023-08-31 042689883 WOLF & COMPANY PC 255 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 02109 990 2022-09-01 041589975 MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY C/O WAVE EQUITY PARTNERS MASS 6173509806 67 BATTERYMARCH ST 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 U HASKELL CROCKER II TREASURER/TRUSTEE 6173509806 2024-01-15 1 U HASKELL CROCKER II 000003258 0 HARRY A KALAJIAN JR CPA P00464296 6174399700 2024-01-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z U HASKELL CROCKER II 67 BATTERYMARCH ST 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 1329313 0 X N/A X 1762 MA THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ASSIST ANY MEMBER IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, AND AFTER DEATH OF A MEMBER TO ASSIST HIS WIDOW AND CHILDREN IN NEED. 9 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 705676 416815 0 0 705676 416815 334000 362500 0 0 200 200 0 0 0 29193 48664 363393 411364 342283 5451 19120748 21346218 0 0 19120748 21346218 X THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ASSIST ANY MEMBER IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE , AND AFTER DEATH OF A MEMBER TO ASSIST HIS WIDOW AND CHILDREN IN NEED; TO ACCUMULATE A FUND AND TO USE THE INCOME THEREFROM FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING SUCH ASSISTANCE. AFTER MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE FOREGOING, ANY BALANCE OF NET INCOME MAY BE USED FOR SUCH CHARTIABLE PURPOSES PERMITTED BY THE CHARTER AS THE MEMBERS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. ANY CITIZEN OF MASSACHUSETTS IS ELIGIBLE TO MEMBERSHIP. AN ENTRANCE FEE OF $25 IS CHARGED. OUR ACTUAL ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF MAKING DONATIONS TO THE NEEDY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH WE WERE ORGANIZED. 0 0 362500 362500 CHARITABLE GIFTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 362500 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA X U HASKELL CROCKER II 6173509806 67 BATTERYMARCH ST 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 EDWARD MORRIS HOWLAND II TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 U HASKELL CROCKER II TREASURER/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE GLOVER CROCKER III VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HOPKINS WHITE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY MCFARLAN OGILBY PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH LOWELL III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD DELANO WIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD BEACHAM JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELL SECRETARY/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 200 0 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 423133 423133 906180 912498 -6318 -6318 -6318 416815 0 0 416815 362500 362500 200 200 20587 20587 3584 3584 21917 21917 CUSTODIAN FEES 2455 2455 TAX RELIEF 121 121 411364 362500 48864 0 299775 69921 81690 19050827 20964753 19120748 21346218 0 0 X 19120748 21346218 19120748 21346218 19120748 21346218 5451 2220019 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: NO LOBBYING 0 X 2636834 2220019 2220019 416815 0 416815 411364 0 411364 0 411364 PART X, LINE 2: TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, INCLUDING THE POSITION THAT THE SOCIETY QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY, IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE SOCIETY'S TAX RETURNS ARE REQUIRED TO BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE ACCRUED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT AUGUST 31, 2023 AND 2022, WHICH REQUIRE ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR ANY YEARS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2019. THE SOCIETY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO TAX MATTERS IN TAX EXPENSE IN THE YEAR THE EXPENSE IS INCURRED. 1 ACTION INC 180 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER MA 01930 042389332 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE BERKLEE INSTITUTE 1140 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02215 042300472 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE BREAKTIME 170 PORTLAND STREET BOSTON MA 02114 842301372 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE COTTING SCHOOL 453 CONCORD AVENUE LEXINGTON MA 02421 042104328 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE FORWARD ONE FLORENCE STREET BOSTON MA 02130 042771148 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE HORSE SENSEABILITY AT WILDSTAR FARM 16 NASON HILL LANE SHERBORN MA 01770 822801705 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE LATINO SUPPORT NETWORK 140 UNION ST LYNN MA 01901 471869515 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP 10 OAK PARK DRIVE BEDFORD MA 01730 010672424 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE NORTH BENNET ST SCHOOL 150 NORTH STREET BOSTON MA 02109 042103830 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN INC 29 EMERSON AVE GLOUCESTER MA 01930 042694002 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE PETTENGILL HOUSE 21 WATER STREET AMESBURY MA 01913 043287827 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE ROSIE'S PLACE 889 HARRISON AVE BOSTON MA 02118 042582187 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE ST STEPHEN'S 31 LENOX STREET BOSTON MA 02118 261749602 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE SQUASHBUSTERS 795 COLUMBUS AVE ROXBURY CROSSING MA 02120 043330698 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE STRONGWATER FARM PO BOX 754 TEWKSBURY MA 01876 043436653 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE TECH GOES HOME 867 BOYLSTON STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 208629591 501(C)(3) 22500 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE 16 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY'S GRANTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON APPLICATION REVIEW AND MEMBER'S NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE TREASURER OF THE SOCIETY IS RELATED TO ONE OF THE TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1762 BY A GROUP OF BOSTON CITIZENS FOR MUTALLY AIDING AND ASSISTING EACH OTHER, THEIR FAMILIES, WIDOWS, AND ORPHANS WHO MAY BE REDUCED BY THE ADVERSE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE. IT ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, HISTORICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND THE ARTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAKE GOVERNING DECISIONS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAKE GOVERNING DECISIONS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING, APPROVING AND SIGNING THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF $200 IN SECRETARY COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.