2026-03-09T00:59:47-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 900892021 Friends of Memorial Hall Inc FRIE 6173063030 14 GREEN ST CHARLESTOWN MA 02129 Lawrence Stevens Treasurer 6173063030 2026-03-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Joseph Zuffante 14 GREEN ST CHARLESTOWN MA 02129 497529 false X www.friendsofmemhall.org X 2017 MA To raise funds and apply for grants to help cover operating expenses and to maintain and restore the building located at 14 Green Street in Charlestown MA. 8 4 0 8 0 0 7358 129388 55218 367996 547 145 -129 0 62994 497529 17448 17158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55511 408808 72959 425966 -9965 71563 23220 94053 834 103 22386 93950 The mission of the Friends is the historic preservation of Memorial Hall including its design and reconstruction. Built in 1792 as the residence of Samuel Dexter a member of President John Adams Cabinet the building was converted in 1888 into the Abraham Lincoln Post 11 of the Grand Army of the Republic. Post 11 later expanded to serve all veterans. Today the building is being renovated to provide a stable headquarters for veteran support and community services. false false 367996 0 0 Historic Preservation NTEE code A84: Under a contract with the City of Boston the organization continued restoring the historic building and grounds to their 1888 appearance. Several vendors provided services and materials with principal craftsmanship from the Preservation Carpentry program at the North Bennet Street School. The building-nearly condemned in the 1990s-has undergone extensive structural and exterior rehabilitation and is on track for completion by the end of 2025. These are the expenses that came from the restricted contract funds from the Community Preservation Committee of the City of Boston 13927 3000 0 Operating Support for Memorial Hall at 14 Green Street Charlestown NTEE Code A80: Provide supplemental operating support to help maintain the buildings operations including the spaces occupied by the Charlestown Learning and Lacrosse Center and the Movement Lab LLC. Both are non-profit programs providing services to over 200 Charlestown youth. Also included in this total is $3,000 in scholarships awarded to the children of Charlestown veterans. 44043 0 0 Various Restricted Giving Projects including Memorial Hall Renovation Overage NTEE code A84; $17,678 Memorial Hall Cupola Reconstruction of failing cupola NTEE code A84; $2,025 and Supplemental Renovation Expenses NTEE code A84 $9,000. 0 0 0 425966 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false 8 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false true false false false MA X X Lawrence F Stevens 6173063030 14 GREEN ST CHARLESTOWN MA 02129 X Joseph Zuffante President 25.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Lawrence F Stevens Treasurer 15.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Stanley Leonard Vice President 5.00 0 X X 0 0 0 David Hennessey Clerk 5.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Kira Dunn Director 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 Amanda Zettel Director 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 Dan Noonan Director 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 27195 0 75000 27193 0 129388 See Schedule G 367996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 367996 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 497529 0 0 0 17158 17158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2675 2675 0 0 537 537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 See Schedule O 367996 367996 0 0 See Schedule o 37600 37600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 425966 425966 0 0 0 0 0 0 17911 88744 0 0 0 0 5309 5309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23220 94053 107 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 727 0 0 0 834 103 X 22386 93950 0 0 22386 93950 23220 94053 71563 0 0 0 1 0 X false false false X 9633 10550 43573 7358 27195 98309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9633 10550 43573 7358 27195 98309 98309 0 0 0 0 145 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98454 0 0.9985 1.0000 X Veterans Dinner 27195 3000 24195 3500 0 300 3000 1200 897 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27195 3000 24195 3500 0 300 3000 1200 897 8897 15298 Part VI, Section B, Line 1 All significant policy and operational matters undergo thorough review with the Governing Board. Nonetheless the President is empowered to handle daily decisions concerning operational practices and policy administration. This delineation ensures a balance between strategic oversight by the board and efficient operational management by the President. Part VI, Line 8 There are written Minutes of the infrequently held Board meetings. There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Part VI, Line 11a Distributed to the Board by email. Part VI, Line 12c Our Board is small and our operations are limited. Generally we are aware when a possibility of a conflict of interest may occur and it is resolved by the President usually by phohe or email with copies to the Board. This has not been an issue heretofore since most of our Board are retired and therefore not active in the commercial community. Part VI, Line 18 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that the Form 990 be filed with the MA Form PC. It is available to the public through the website of the Secretary of State. Part VI, Line 19 All formal documents including the Articles of Incorporation are available on the website and by request to the President or the Treasurer. Part IV Line 18 | Explanation:| The total of $27,195 was the result of the Posts major fundraiser a dinner for Veterans and their families. $9,835 was generated from gifts at the door games and other incidental income. $17,300 was the income generated from an ad book that more than 50 companies and individuals who purchased a page in the book. Part III Line 4 | Explanation:| $15,340 was the total of a number of smaller support items largely to Memorial Hall Inc. General | Explanation:| No single domestic organization received more than $5,000 in grants; therefore no recipients are listed in Part II. Part XI Line 8 | Explanation:| A $1 prior period adjustment was recorded to correct a rounding variance in beginning net assets.