2025-04-09T13:31:15-05:00 2024-08-31 042689883 WOLF & COMPANY PC 255 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 02109 990 2023-09-01 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 2025-03-13 1 0 KAREN S NG P01067482 6174399700 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z U HASKELL CROCKER II 67 BATTERYMARCH ST 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 2097474 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 415928 934569 0 0 415928 934569 362500 442000 0 0 200 200 0 0 0 48664 51995 411364 494195 4564 440374 21346218 25361502 0 0 21346218 25361502 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. 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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, 2024 AND 2023, 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, 2020. 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 BAMBINO BASKET INC 23 COUNTY RD ESSEX MA 019291128 922843026 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE BETHANY HILL PLACE 637 CAMBRIDGE ST BRIGHTON MA 02135 042493492 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS 47 WEST STREET BOSTON MA 02111 042472126 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE FAMILY SERVICES OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY 430 N CANAL ST LAWRENCE MA 01840 042104054 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE HEADING HOME 186 MASSACHUSETTS AVE BOSTON MA 02115 237364546 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE INDEPENDENCE HOUSE INC 160 BASSETT LN HYANNIS MA 02601 042716665 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE NANTUCKET COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC 9 BAYBERRY CT NANTUCKET MA 02554 043531375 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE NATICK COMMUNITY ORGANIC FARM INC 117 ELIOT ST NATICK MA 01760 042720335 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE OUR NEIGHBORS TABLE INC PO BOX 592 AMESBURY MA 01913 043153941 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE PARTAKERS INC 230 CENTRAL ST NO 6 AUBURNDALE MA 02466 043379946 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE PATHWAY TO POSSIBLE 1301 CENTRE ST NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 042512465 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE RILEY ROCKS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC 52 MATTHIES ST BEVERLY MA 01915 833807072 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE TEK COLLABORATIVE 14 CEDAR STREET AMESBURY MA 01913 881212411 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE TENACITY INC 38 EVERETT ST BOSTON MA 02134 043452763 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE WE CAN 783 ROUTE 28 HARWICH PORT MA 02646 311777179 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE WELLSPRING HOUSE INC 302 ESSEX AVE GLOUCESTER MA 01930 042735048 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE 200 CUMMINGS CENTER SUITE 173D BEVERLY MA 01915 042104913 501(C)(3) 26000 0 EXEMPT PURPOSE 17 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 ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELL, SECRETARY, AND RALPH LOWELL, III, TREASURER, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. 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.