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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1887680

SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01603

Financials

$789K$690K2023$1M$705K2024$1.3M$704K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,328,820$704,135$624,685$5,264,801$193,167$5,071,634
December 31, 2024990$1,005,370$705,443$299,927$4,753,835$195,775$4,558,060
December 31, 2023990$789,378$690,344$99,034$4,430,978$172,845$4,258,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$643,512
Investment income
$685,308
Net gain from sales of assets
$511,188
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$404,781
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,275
Depreciation
$52,772
Program services (functional)
$518,245
Management and general (functional)
$185,890

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,753,835
Total assets, end of year
$5,264,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$193,167
Net assets, end of year
$5,071,634
Land, buildings and equipment
$484,907
Publicly traded securities
$4,660,230
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,972,596
Net assets with donor restrictions
$99,038
Gross receipts
$4,256,136
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1885
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN J ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BRUCE ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ALBERT E DUMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN E NORGRENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
RICHARD JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DONNA HAYESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DENISE H MCGINLEYSECRETARY & CLERK
Trustee or director
0.1$0
CHARLES DESOURDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DALE F ECKPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN J ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BRUCE ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
ALBERT E DUMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN E NORGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DONALD L PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CURTIS WICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DENISE H MCGINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES DESOURDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DALE F ECKPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD L PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
VIRGINIA CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CURTIS WICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHEN J ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BRUCE ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN E NORGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ALBERT E DUMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DALE F ECKPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9 ISLAND RD, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2215
In care of
% DALE F ECK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DALE F ECK, 7 ISLAND ROAD, WORCESTER, MA 01603
Signed the 990
DALE F ECK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(508) 753-8842
Return prepared by
MCCARTHY HARGRAVE & CO

Mission

CEMETERY & CREMATORY OPERATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CEMETERY & CREMATORY OPERATION
    Expenses $518,245 · revenue $643,512

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1887680
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,264,801
Income (IRS master file)
$4,256,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,328,820$704,135$5,264,801XML
990December 2024$1,005,370$705,443$4,753,835XML
990December 2023$789,378$690,344$4,430,978XML
990December 2022$683,348$703,407$4,324,987IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 04-1887680).

Questions about SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION

What is the EIN of SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION is 04-1887680.
Is SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1942.
Are donations to SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION 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 SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALE F ECK.
Who are the officers and directors of SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SWEDISH CEMETERY CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,328,820, expenses of $704,135 and total assets of $5,264,801 at year end.

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