2026-07-13T15:25:26-05:00 2025-08-31 042689883 WOLF & COMPANY PC 255 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 02109 990 2024-09-01 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 2026-07-10 1 1 KAREN S NG P01067482 6174399700 2026-07-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z U HASKELL CROCKER II 67 BATTERYMARCH ST 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 1763065 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. 8 8 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 934569 439589 0 0 934569 439589 442000 488000 0 0 200 200 0 0 0 51995 56034 494195 544234 440374 -104645 25361502 26138595 0 0 25361502 26138595 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 488000 488000 CHARITABLE GIFTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 488000 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 8 8 0 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 VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 U HASKELL CROCKER II TREASURER/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE GLOVER CROCKER III PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X 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 ANDREW GANNETT CROCKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY BOARDMAN SPALDING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 532873 532873 1230192 1323476 -93284 -93284 -93284 439589 0 0 439589 488000 488000 200 200 28155 28155 1995 1995 157 157 25519 25519 TAX RELIEF 208 208 544234 488000 56234 0 300023 0 112228 100867 24949251 26037728 25361502 26138595 0 0 X 25361502 26138595 25361502 26138595 25361502 26138595 -104645 881738 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: NO LOBBYING 0 X 1321327 881738 881738 439589 0 439589 544234 0 544234 0 544234 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, 2025 AND 2024, 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, 2022. 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 BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS COMMUNITY SERVICE INC 35 PARK ST BEVERLY MA 01915 043254507 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE CAPE ABILITIES INC 895 MARY DUNN RD HYANNIS MA 026012088 042453166 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE CHANGE IS SIMPLE CUMMINGS CTR STE 227Q BEVERLY MA 019156241 451463482 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE FAMILY HEALTH PROJECT 42 SEA ST MANCHESTER MA 019441511 814999393 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE FISHER HOUSE OF BOSTON INC PO BOX 230 S WALPOLE MA 02071 260190895 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN PO BOX 775 DELAVAN WI 531150775 391918904 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE HELPING OUR WOMEN 34 CONWELL ST PROVINCETOWN MA 026571584 043179955 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN 1785 COLUMBUS AVE ROXBURY MA 021191041 222915188 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE JEANNE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER 2 HARRIS ST NEWBURYPORT MA 019502603 222474823 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE LONGWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 35 WEBSTER ST WEST NEWTON MA 024651856 042921296 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE MIRA COALITION 69 CANAL ST 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02114 223115048 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE MORE THAN WORDS 56 FELTON STREET WALTHAM MA 02453 042784985 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE NAMI MASSACHUSETTS 1221 MAIN ST STE 100 HOLYOKE MA 010405396 042783175 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE NANTUCKET FOOD FUEL RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2 MADAKET RD NANTUCKET MA 02554 134316755 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE NEIGHBORS IN NEED PO BOX 447 LAWRENCE MA 018420947 222481699 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE NEW BEDFORD WHALING MUSEUM 18 JOHNNY CAKE HILL NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 042104805 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE THE OPEN DOOR 3000 AMES CROSSING RD STE 100 EAGAN MN 551212520 270415900 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE REHEARSAL FOR LIFE 655 CENTRE ST PO BOX 300037 JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 042786576 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE RESTORATION PROJECT 334 PLEASANT ST BELMONT MA 02478 043193346 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE ROOT NORTH SHORE INC 35 CONGRESS ST 2350 SALEM MA 01970 475454938 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE RUNWAY FOR RECOVERY 29 WATER ST STE 216 NEWBURYPORT MA 019502763 113822037 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE WAYSIDE FAMILY & YOUTH SUPPORT NETWORK 1 FREDERICK ABBOTT WY FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 042630450 501(C)(3) 0 22000 EXEMPT PURPOSE 22 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 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.