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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2546632

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC

Tax-exempt · BELMONT, MA 02478

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2022$1.6M$1.6M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,637,282$1,613,361$23,921$1,422,726$58,864$1,363,862
May 31, 2024990$1,633,909$1,556,699$77,210$1,402,610$62,669$1,339,941
May 31, 2023990$1,594,316$1,604,512-$10,196$1,321,718$58,987$1,262,731
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,598,589
Membership dues
$1,574,684
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,693
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$356,604
Other salaries and wages
$505,859
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,038,660
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$24,882
Accounting fees
$10,899
Occupancy
$53,404
Travel
$64,071
Depreciation
$1,493
Program services (functional)
$1,243,795
Management and general (functional)
$369,566

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,402,610
Total assets, end of year
$1,422,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,864
Net assets, end of year
$1,363,862
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,235
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,363,862
Gross receipts
$1,637,282
Employees
4
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1974
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT MCCARRONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$297,917$28,896
SONYA HAGOPIANVP FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$220,272$35,769
KAITLYN PIRESVP FOR ADMIN & MEMBER RELATION
Highest-paid employee
40$152,362$34,998
BRAD FREEMANVP FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$123,434$32,176
STEVEN DISALVOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY LOU RETELLESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRENT CHRITEVICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AISHA FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FR WILLIAM P LEAHY SJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAUD MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAELE WHELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUNLI KUMARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCE ROUGEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH WILLIE-LEBRETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT MCCARRONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$325,000$31,063
SONYA HAGOPIANVP FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$207,000$35,350
KAITLYN PIRESVP FOR ADMIN & MEMBER RELATION
Highest-paid employee
40$137,833$29,932
BRAD FREEMANVP FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,167$31,987
ROBERT JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVEN DISALVOVICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY LOU RETELLESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRENT CHRITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH ELMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID FITHIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AISHA FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LILY HSUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISA KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FR WILLIAM P LEAHY SJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAUD MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAELE WHELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT MCCARRONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$325,000$28,733
KAITLYN PIRESVP FOR ADMIN & MEMBER RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$134,750$28,518
BRAD FREEMANP FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$108,248$31,053
MARISA KELLYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY LOU RETELLESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRENT CHRITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS COVINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID FITHIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN DISALVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AISHA FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LILY HSUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON LIEBOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAUD MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN SULMASYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 BRIGHTON ST, BELMONT, MA 02478-4007
In care of
% ROBERT MCCARRON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT MCCARRON, 5 Brighton Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Signed the 990
ROBERT MCCARRON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 742-5147
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO REPRESENT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY PROPOSING, SUPPORTING AND WORKING WITH THE LEGISLATURE (PRIMARILY AT THE STATE LEVEL) FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ALL ACTIVITIES IN THE PROGRAM ARE PERFORMED TO PROMOTE FAVORABLE PUBLIC OPINION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES PROPOSING, SUPPORTING AND WORKING WITH THE LEGISLATURE (PRIMARILY AT THE STATE LEVEL) FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $1,243,795

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2546632
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,422,726
Income (IRS master file)
$1,637,282

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,637,282$1,613,361$1,422,726XML
990May 2024$1,633,909$1,556,699$1,402,610XML
990May 2023$1,594,316$1,604,512$1,321,718XML
990May 2022$1,542,960$1,070,250$1,385,327IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 04-2546632).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC is 04-2546632.
Is ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS 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 ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ROBERT MCCARRON.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,917 (ROBERT MCCARRON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIV IN MASSACHUSETTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,637,282, expenses of $1,613,361 and total assets of $1,422,726 at year end.

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