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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1589975

MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110

Financials

$417K$411K2022$935K$494K2023$440K$544K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$439,589$544,234-$104,645$26,138,595$0$26,138,595
August 31, 2024990$934,569$494,195$440,374$25,361,502$0$25,361,502
August 31, 2023990$416,815$411,364$5,451$21,346,218$0$21,346,218
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$439,589
Net gain from sales of assets
-$93,284
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$488,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$200
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,155
Program services (functional)
$488,000
Management and general (functional)
$56,234

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,361,502
Total assets, end of year
$26,138,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$26,138,595
Publicly traded securities
$26,037,728
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,138,595
Gross receipts
$1,763,065
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1762
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELLSECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
EDWARD MORRIS HOWLAND IIVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
U HASKELL CROCKER IITREASURER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE GLOVER CROCKER IIIPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD DELANO WIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD BEACHAM JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW GANNETT CROCKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY BOARDMAN SPALDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELLSECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
EDWARD MORRIS HOWLAND IITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
U HASKELL CROCKER IITREASURER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE GLOVER CROCKER IIIVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN HOPKINS WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY MCFARLAN OGILBYPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RALPH LOWELL IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD DELANO WIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD BEACHAM JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELLSECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
EDWARD MORRIS HOWLAND IITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
U HASKELL CROCKER IITREASURER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE GLOVER CROCKER IIIVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN HOPKINS WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY MCFARLAN OGILBYPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RALPH LOWELL IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD DELANO WIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD BEACHAM JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
67 BATTERYMARCH ST 5TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110-3204
In care of
% U HASKELL CROCKER II
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
U HASKELL CROCKER II, 67 BATTERYMARCH ST 5TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110
Signed the 990
U HASKELL CROCKER II, TREASURER/TRUSTEE
Phone
(617) 350-9806
Return prepared by
WOLF & COMPANY PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHARITABLE GIFTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $488,000 · grants $488,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1589975
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1939
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,138,595
Income (IRS master file)
$1,763,065

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$439,589$544,234$26,138,595XML
990August 2024$934,569$494,195$25,361,502XML
990August 2023$416,815$411,364$21,346,218XML
990August 2022$705,676$363,393$19,120,748IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1589975).

Questions about MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY is 04-1589975.
Is MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1939.
Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names U HASKELL CROCKER II.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200 (ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELL, SECRETARY/TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $439,589, expenses of $544,234 and total assets of $26,138,595 at year end.

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