2026-07-09T17:20:15-05:00 2025-08-31 475208450 NASH CPAS LLC 501 PROVIDENCE HWY NORWOOD MA 02062 990 2024-09-01 223432160 ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC ESSE 6179231216 1953 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 400175 CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 ROBERT O'HARA TREASURER 6179231216 2026-07-09 1 1 ALISON JOHNSON CPA P01526964 7812861320 2026-07-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT O'HARA 1953 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 400175 CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 3141272 0 X WHATISESSENTIAL.ORG X 1995 MA GIVING PEOPLE THE MEANS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, DEEPEN BELONGING, AND RENEW HOPE. 10 9 30 9 0 0 2075763 2190599 911547 844684 88065 46876 0 0 3075375 3082159 0 0 0 0 1474616 1523983 0 0 180416 471173 565038 1945789 2089021 1129586 993138 2999453 4089526 358774 454212 2640679 3635314 X FOUNDED IN 1989, ESSENTIAL PARTNERS HELPS PEOPLE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCES TO ADDRESS THEIR COMMUNITIES' MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, FAITH INSTITUTIONS, COLLEGES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT BELONGING AND CULTURES OF CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DIFFERENCES. 0 0 1482092 844684 FOUNDED IN 1989 AS THE PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TRAINING, CONSULTATION, COACHING, AND FACILITATION FOR PEOPLE WHO LEAD CONVERSATIONS ACROSS EVERYDAY AND EXISTENTIAL DIFFERENCES IN THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO BUILD CONSTRUCTIVE PATTERNS OF COMMUNICATION INTO THEIR CULTURE. USING THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH, THESE COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS IN TRUST, BELONGING, INFLUENCE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE - INCLUDING GREATER EFFECTIVENESS AND OUTCOMES. 1482092 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X ELENA BATRAKOVA 6179231216 1953 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 400175 CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 CAROLE KASPER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMIEN LALLY VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT O'HARA TREASURER 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIKHA WARNICK SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDAN ABEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARWENSI CLARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE EMANUEL UNTIL 924 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELSIE WILKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NISHA MONGIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY ZUKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 43274 0 0 ABA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SARROUF CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 152786 0 44304 KATHRYN DUGDALE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131029 0 4266 327089 0 48570 2 0 1 0 0 2190599 201516 2190599 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611430 844684 844684 844684 105989 105989 59113 -59113 -59113 -59113 3082159 844684 0 46876 390184 298032 55226 36926 868733 677709 112208 78816 156245 101137 35949 19159 108821 85698 12813 10310 7041 7041 14775 14775 171789 114648 47701 9440 65350 23274 42076 27258 1243 12049 13966 32716 608 31867 241 5038 94 4907 37 18173 9378 8795 9839 9839 PROGRAM EXPENSES (FUNDS 123862 123862 STAFF EVENTS/RETREATS 43551 14778 28773 45646 31631 11289 2726 2089021 1482092 426513 180416 37489 732449 2859406 3132829 102558 102133 20698 101417 2999453 4089526 147130 106009 211644 348203 358774 454212 X 2625679 3635314 15000 0 2640679 3635314 2999453 4089526 993138 1497 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1060698 1162788 1391157 2075763 2190599 7881005 1060698 1162788 1391157 2075763 2190599 7881005 1839846 6041159 463 338 30069 88065 105989 224924 8105929 3675585 0.74530 0.58330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 789212 611000 42943 1443155 250000 500000 39212 789212 250000 250000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 X 3083656 1497 1497 3082159 0 3082159 2089021 0 2089021 0 2089021 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE LAURA R. CHASIN ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS IS A BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS FUND IS SET ASIDE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THE LONGTERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT ITS MISSION. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO REMAIN INTACT, WHILE A PORTION OF THE INVESTMENT INCOME GENERATED IS AVAILABLE FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SPENDING POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAIN THE AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR WITHDRAW THE DESIGNATION AS CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS POLICY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE IRC. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025,THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET)OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER TAX PROVISIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCLOSURE. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX YEARS SINCE 2022 REMAIN OPEN. 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