Nonprofit · EIN 04-2121365
NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,352,547 | $1,339,972 | $12,575 | $5,349,036 | $41,896 | $5,307,140 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,084,231 | $1,182,679 | -$98,448 | $5,067,024 | $12,041 | $5,054,983 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,013,151 | $1,076,164 | $936,987 | $5,007,745 | $11,365 | $4,996,380 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $843,950
- of which government grants
- $37,670
- Program service revenue
- $378,370
- Investment income
- $130,807
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,323
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$580
- Other revenue
- -$580
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $605,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $683,736
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,750
- Depreciation
- $78,444
- Program services (functional)
- $1,154,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $185,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,067,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,349,036
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,896
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,307,140
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,867,108
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,077,803
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,299,846
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,294
- Gross receipts
- $1,682,469
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 253
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $135,500 |
| LYNN GOTWALS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BERNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FARLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALRIE MCNIFF DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY RICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MYRA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARRIE REDDISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALINDI KANGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LESLIE DESANTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNN ALBERDING | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GLORIA KWEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL OBERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $128,000 |
| LYNN GOTWALS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB DERMODY | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BERNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FARLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALRIE MCNIFF DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN FRANTZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY RICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MYRA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARRIE REDDISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALINDI KANGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LESLIE DESANTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EVELYN ALBERDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GLORIA KWEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $113,699 |
| LYNN GOTWALS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB DERMODY | BOARD MEMBER, PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BERNER | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA WASSERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FARLEY | BOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALRIE MCNIFF DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN FRANTZ | BOARD MEMBER, ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KAPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARRIE REDDISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALINDI KANGO | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PJ HASKELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EVELYN ALBERDING | BOARD MEMBER, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 570 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1225
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL OBERLE, 570 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
- Signed the 990
- CAROL OBERLE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (781) 444-2415
- Website
- NEEDHAMCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TREEFUL DAMASO ANICETO INC
Mission
THE NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS PEOPLE IN NEEDHAM WHO HAVE UNDER-MET HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL OR SOCIAL NEEDS AND PROMOTES VOLUNTEERISM, COMMUNITY AND A SENSE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- -ACCESSING HEALTHY FOODS IN NEEDHAM-THE FOOD PANTRY HELPS TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR OVER 600 NEEDHAM RESIDENTS. THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE RESIDENTS OF NEEDHAM WHO ARE FEELING THE EFFECTS OF FOOD INSECURITY. AS THE NEED FOR FOOD HAS INCREASED SO HAS OUR COMMITMENT TO NOT JUST PROVIDING FOOD BUT OFFERING HEALTHY, FRESH FOOD THAT WILL GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR WELLBEING THROUGH NUTRITIOUS MEALS. WE PROVIDE EVERYTHING FROM FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND LEAN PROTEINS TO CLEANING SUPPLIES AND TOILETRY ITEMS. OUR CUSTOMERS SHOP WITH US TWO TIMES A MONTH AND BENEFIT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THEIR NEEDS LIKE THE HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM AND THE BIRTHDAY PROGRAM.Expenses $455,903
- -ACCESSING TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL-COUNCIL CARE RIDES PROVIDE LYFT RIDES TO NEEDHAM RESIDENTS OVER AGE 18 WHO REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION TO ESSENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. BECAUSE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN NEEDHAM CAN BE LIMITED AND UNRELIABLE, AND SOME RESIDENTS LACK ACCESS TO A VEHICLE OR THE TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED TO ARRANGE RIDE SHARE SERVICES, THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN REACH MEDICAL, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND OTHER CRITICAL APPOINTMENTS SAFELY AND DEPENDABLY.Expenses $136,443
- -FREE ENGLISH LEARNING FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN NEEDHAM-TRAINED ELL VOLUNTEERS HELP ADULT LEARNERS AT ALL LEVELS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. TUTORS HELP STUDENTS WHO ARE NEW TO THE US LEARN ENGLISH AND ADJUST TO THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN THEIR NEW CULTURE. SUCCESSFUL TUTORS ARE WELCOMING, PATIENT, FLEXIBLE AND ABLE TO WORK WITH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS SHOULD BE FLUENT ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND FAMILIAR WITH AMERICAN CULTURE. VOLUNTEERS ATTEND A FALL OR SPRING TRAINING SERIES THAT PREPARES THEM TO WORK WITH ELL LEARNERS. AFTER COMPLETING THE TRAINING, THE TUTORS ARE PLACED WITH A STUDENT WHOSE SCHEDULE MATCHES THEIR OWN. PAIRS THEN MEET REGULARLY ONCE A WEEK, FOCUSING ON THE STUDENT'S PARTICULAR NEEDS.Expenses $54,204
- Expenses $508,200 · grants $55,250 · revenue $378,370
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2121365
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,349,036
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,682,469
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,352,547 | $1,339,972 | $5,349,036 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,084,231 | $1,182,679 | $5,067,024 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,013,151 | $1,076,164 | $5,007,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 04-2121365).
Questions about NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC is 04-2121365.
- Is NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL 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 NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL OBERLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,500 (SANDRA ROBINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,352,547, expenses of $1,339,972 and total assets of $5,349,036 at year end.
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