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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2121362

MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC

Tax-exempt · ALLSTON, MA 02134

Financials

$495K$291K2023$450K$275K2024$636K$305K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$635,797$304,699$331,098$6,075,601$6,657$6,068,944
December 31, 2024990$450,427$275,006$175,421$5,627,098$6,087$5,621,011
December 31, 2023990$494,930$291,119$203,811$4,974,800$6,864$4,967,936
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$170,124
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$465,673
Net gain from sales of assets
$344,489
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,997
Other salaries and wages
$20,667
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,337
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,800
Occupancy
$22,896
Travel
$2,904
Depreciation
$4,101
Program services (functional)
$222,414
Management and general (functional)
$82,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,627,098
Total assets, end of year
$6,075,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,657
Net assets, end of year
$6,068,944
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,672
Publicly traded securities
$5,240,358
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,377,182
Net assets with donor restrictions
$691,762
Gross receipts
$1,342,981
Employees
3
Year formed
1932
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
ELIZABETH W GATESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$36,997
ANDREW W GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID C GATESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WALTER M BIRD IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT LINCOLNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH W MAYASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA W PENNINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL S WHEELERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD B WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH W GATESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$36,868
ANDREW W GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID C GATESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WALTER M BIRD IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT LINCOLNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH W MAYASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA W PENNINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL S WHEELERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD B WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH W GATESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$36,848
ANDREW W GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID C GATESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WALTER M BIRD IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT LINCOLNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH W MAYASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA W PENNINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL S WHEELERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD B WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
542 CAMBRIDGE ST, ALLSTON, MA 02134-2430
In care of
% ELIZABETH W GATES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIZABETH W GATES, 542 CAMBRIDGE STREET, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH W GATES, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 782-5420
Return prepared by
FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLP

Mission

OPERATION OF A VETERINARY CLINIC THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO ANIMALS WHOSE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATIONS OF A VETERINARY CLINIC THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO ANIMALS WHOSE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES. THE CLINICAL OPERATIONS SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 6055 ANIMAL VISITS DURING 2025.
    Expenses $222,414
  • OFFICER COMPENSATION.

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
04-2121362
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,075,601
Income (IRS master file)
$1,342,981

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$635,797$304,699$6,075,601IRS
990December 2024$450,427$275,006$5,627,098XML
990December 2023$494,930$291,119$4,974,800XML
990December 2022$304,734$268,467$4,369,257IRS
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 04-2121362).

Questions about MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC

What is the EIN of MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC is 04-2121362.
Is MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC 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 MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC 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 MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC 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 MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH W GATES.
Who are the officers and directors of MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,997 (ELIZABETH W GATES, TREASURER).
How much revenue does MERWIN MEMORIAL FREE CLINIC FOR ANIMALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $635,797, expenses of $304,699 and total assets of $6,075,601 at year end.

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