Nonprofit · EIN 04-2617258
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWTON, MA 02465
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,180 | $50,283 | -$8,103 | $81,781 | $0 | $81,781 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $10,356 | $9,420 | $936 | $86,371 | – | $86,371 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ (amended) | $46,044 | $50,030 | -$3,986 | $85,434 | – | $85,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,869
- of which government grants
- $3,250
- Program service revenue
- $37,036
- Investment income
- $1,275
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $178
- Program services (functional)
- $48,760
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $89,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $81,781
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $81,781
- Gross receipts
- $42,180
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE BARMAZEL | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANIS BARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT BENET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN BLUMSTEIN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHARINA ELBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARRY GELSTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROSE GUILLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEIDI LACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REBECCA LAMKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBORAH LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GERRY MROZ | TREASURER/CL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MAGALIE PINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARYGRACE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY GRACE STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| GERRY MROZ | TREASURER | 20 | $0 |
| MAGALIE PINNEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BARMAZEL | CO-PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| JANIS BARON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BLUMSTEIN | CO-PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| JULIE BAKER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| KATHARINA ELBERT | DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 |
| REBECCA LAMKIN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY GRACE STEWART | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| GERRY MROZ | TREASURER | 20 | $0 |
| MAGALIE PINNEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BARMAZEL | CO-PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| JANIS BARON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RICCI-COOLEY | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN BLUMSTEIN | CO-PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| JULIE BAKER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| KATHARINA ELBERT | DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 |
| REBECCA LAMKIN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| JEANNE HOLMES-KIREILIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 129 VALENTINE ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-3027
- In care of
- % CAROL L LACH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 7 JOHN SWIFT RD, ACTON MA 01720
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE BARMAZEL
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- KAREN BLUMSTEIN, 7 JOHN SWIFT RD, ACTON MA 01720
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE BARMAZEL, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (978) 393-1994
- Website
- massgifted.org
- Return prepared by
- NICHOLS & COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION (MAGE) ADVOCATES FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR GIFTED AND HIGH-POTENTIAL LEARNERS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. WE BRING TOGETHER PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO EXPAND UNDERSTANDING OF GIFTEDNESS, PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN IDENTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTION, AND ENSURE THAT EVERY GIFTED CHILD REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUNDHAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE TAX YEAR, MAGE ATTENDED SEVERAL CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON GIFTED EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND BEST PRACTICES IN SUPPORTING ADVANCED LEARNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PARTICIPATION WAS TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BROADEN MAGES ADVOCACY EFFORTS, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH PEER ORGANIZATIONS, AND FURTHER PROMOTE MAGES MISSION WITHIN THE WIDER GIFTED-EDUCATION COMMUNITY. THESE CONFERENCES BRING TOGETHER EDUCATORS, PARENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS EMERGING ISSUES, EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS, AND ADVANCE THE COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF GIFTED STUDENTS. MAGE WAS REPRESENTED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS ATTENDING IN VOLUNTEER CAPACITIES. THEIR PRESENCE ENSURED THAT MAGE REMAINED INFORMED ABOUT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN GIFTED EDUCATION AND HAD ACCESS TO CURRENT STRATEGIES, RESEARCH, AND POLICY INSIGHTS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF MAGES PARTICIPATION INCLUDE EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT LATER RECEIVED IMPROVED RESOURCES, PROGRAMMING, AND INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED AT THESE EVENTS. INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS OBTAINED THROUGH CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE DIRECTLY SUPPORTED SUBSEQUENT TALKS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS FACILITATED BY MAGE, INCLUDING SESSIONS DELIVERED BY EXPERTS INTRODUCED TO MAGE THROUGH THESE CONFERENCES. KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDED INCREASED VISIBILITY FOR MAGE WITHIN THE GIFTED- EDUCATION FIELD, THE FORMATION OF NEW COLLABORATIONS WITH NATIONAL LEADERS, AND THE INCORPORATION OF UPDATED APPROACHES AND PROGRAM CONCEPTS ALIGNED WITH EMERGING BEST PRACTICES. CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION ALSO ENABLED MAGE TO OBSERVE HOW OTHER STATES ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF GIFTED STUDENTS, PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT INFORM ONGOING STRATEGIC PLANNING. PARTICIPATION IN THESE CONFERENCES DIRECTLY ADVANCES MAGES MISSION BY STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH- QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND ENSURING THAT MAGE REMAINS ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN GIFTED EDUCATION.Expenses $10,684
- MAGE HOSTED A CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON GIFTED EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF BEST PRACTICES SUPPORTING GIFTED AND TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT WAS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EXPAND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY, AND OFFER MEANINGFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ALIGNED WITH MAGES MISSION. THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER EDUCATORS, PARENTS, CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS WHO SHARE A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POINTS (PDPS) WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS WHO ATTENDED AND REVIEWED THEIR SESSIONS, FURTHER SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF PARTICIPANTS. ATTENDANCE INCLUDED A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS, WITH INDIVIDUALS JOINING FROM ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND. ATTENDEES SOUGHT GUIDANCE ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED STUDENTS AND PARTICIPATED IN SESSIONS DESIGNED TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ISSUES. THE PROGRAM FEATURED KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS AND MULTIPLE BREAKOUT SESSIONS DELIVERED BY EXPERTS IN GIFTED EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM DESIGN, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, AND RELATED SPECIALTIES. THESE SESSIONS COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GIFTED AND TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT, INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, CURRENT RESEARCH, AND ADVANCEMENTS IN SERVING THIS POPULATION. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON PRESENTERS AND SESSION DESCRIPTIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH MAGES CONFERENCE WEBPAGE. HOSTING THE CONFERENCE STRENGTHENED THE BROADER GIFTED-EDUCATION COMMUNITY BY EXPANDING OUTREACH, ENHANCING VISIBILITY, AND FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES. FEEDBACK COLLECTED FROM PARTICIPANTS PROVIDED VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, WHILE NEW CONNECTIONS FORMED THROUGH THE EVENT SUPPORTED FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS AND SPEAKER ENGAGEMENTS. THE CONFERENCE DIRECTLY ADVANCED MAGES MISSION BY PROMOTING AWARENESS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION, AND ENSURING THAT STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE REGION HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM LEADING EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.Expenses $18,076 · revenue $35,786
- THE 20,000 DOMESTIC GRANT AWARDED TO IDEAL4GIFTED WAS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR GIFTED STUDENTS WHOSE NEEDS ARE NOT BEING MET IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS. FOR MANY YEARS, MAGE HAS IDENTIFIED A SIGNIFICANT SHORTAGE OF APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC OPTIONS TO RECOMMEND TO FAMILIES SEEKING GUIDANCE. WHEN IDEAL4GIFTED LAUNCHED, IT FILLED A CRITICAL GAP BY OFFERING STRUCTURED, INTELLECTUALLY RIGOROUS CLASSES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS. AS IDEAL4GIFTED WORKED TO EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING AND REQUIRED FUNDING TO COMPENSATE ITS TEACHERS, MAGE AWARDED THIS GRANT TO HELP ENSURE THE STABILITY AND CONTINUATION OF A RESOURCE THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE FAMILIES SERVED BY MAGE. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE GIFTED STUDENTS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS WHO DEPEND ON SPECIALIZED CLASSES TO ACCESS MEANINGFUL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT. THROUGH IDEAL4GIFTEDS PROGRAMS, THESE STUDENTS GAIN OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE UNAVAILABLE OR EXTREMELY LIMITED WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE GRANT ENABLED IDEAL4GIFTED TO HIRE ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND EXPAND THE NUMBER OF CLASSES OFFERED, THEREBY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES WHOSE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS COULD BE MET. AS A RESULT, MORE GIFTED STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS SPECIFICALLY ALIGNED WITH THEIR ADVANCED ACADEMIC ABILITIES. THIS GRANT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS MAGES MISSION BY STRENGTHENING AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES MAGE DOES NOT ITSELF PROVIDE. IDEAL4GIFTEDS PROGRAMMING ALIGNS CLOSELY WITH MAGES CORE OBJECTIVES OF ADVOCACY, RESOURCE SUPPORT, AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO GIFTED EDUCATION. ITS CAPACITY TO OFFER SPECIALIZED CLASSES ENHANCES THE OVERALL GIFTED-EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ENSURES THAT FAMILIES WITHIN MAGES COMMUNITY HAVE RELIABLE, MISSION-CONSISTENT OPTIONS TO MEET THE ADVANCED LEARNING NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN.Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
- MAGE EARNED CONSULTING INCOME THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS WHO DELIVERED SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THESE CONSULTING ACTIVITIES INVOLVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE, AND TEACHER SUPPORT FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED AND TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS. THE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING EXPERTISE IN AREAS SUCH AS DIFFERENTIATION FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS, CHARACTERISTICS OF GIFTED AND 2E STUDENTS, CURRICULAR ADAPTATIONS, AND BEST PRACTICES IN SUPPORTING HIGH-ABILITY STUDENTS WITHIN DIVERSE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THE CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS ENHANCED THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS TO IDENTIFY, NURTURE, AND APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGE GIFTED STUDENTS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES AND HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION. INCOME EARNED FROM THESE ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY SUPPORTED MAGES ONGOING MISSION BY EXTENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS REACH INTO CLASSROOMS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES, STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY GIFTED EDUCATION RESOURCES.revenue $1,250
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2617258
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,180
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $42,180 | $50,283 | $81,781 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: KAREN BLUMSTEIN | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Karen Blumstein | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $10,356 | $9,420 | $86,371 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $46,044 | $50,030 | $85,434 | XML |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MaryGrace Stewart | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 04-2617258).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC is 04-2617258.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE BARMAZEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,180, expenses of $50,283 and total assets of $81,781 at year end.
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