Nonprofit · EIN 04-2762641
MAGIC GARDEN INC
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, MA 01773
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,071,534 | $2,046,635 | $24,899 | $2,218,814 | $245,913 | $1,972,901 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,844,440 | $1,834,736 | $9,704 | $2,225,441 | $277,439 | $1,948,002 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,191,767 | $1,719,682 | $472,085 | $2,226,029 | $287,731 | $1,938,298 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,432
- of which government grants
- $53,788
- Program service revenue
- $1,952,688
- Investment income
- $51,414
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,319
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $403,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,049,784
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,709,477
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,490
- Accounting fees
- $14,012
- Occupancy
- $107,715
- Depreciation
- $13,356
- Program services (functional)
- $1,913,162
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,225,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,218,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $245,913
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,972,901
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $145,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,972,901
- Gross receipts
- $2,071,534
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORNA LEO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,980 | $10,661 |
| SUSAN SCALISI | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,250 | $10,103 |
| MELYSSA ATWOOD | STAFF/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $63,742 | $10,661 |
| ELLEN LEMBO | STAFF/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $58,322 | $0 |
| MEG MACILVAIN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SINDER | CO-PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THUTRANG NGUYEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BOEGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN RIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORNA LEO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,987 | $10,098 |
| SUSAN SCALISI | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,156 | $9,540 |
| MELYSSA ATWOOD | STAFF/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $62,952 | $10,098 |
| ELLEN LEMBO | STAFF/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $58,477 | $0 |
| MEG MACILVAIN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SINDER | CO-PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THUTRANG NGUYEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BOEGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALE HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN RIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORNA LEO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,624 | $9,529 |
| SUSAN SCALISI | STAFF/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $105,652 | $1,495 |
| MELYSSA ATWOOD | STAFF/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $60,682 | $9,529 |
| ELLEN LEMBO | STAFF/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $53,206 | $0 |
| JEFF SINDER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SCHWARZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SOLAR | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG MACILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HATHAWAY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SOLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 34, LINCOLN, MA 01773-0034
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY SINDER, PO BOX 34 BALLFIELD ROAD, LINCOLN, MA 01773
- Signed the 990
- LORNA LEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (781) 259-8161
- Website
- WWW.MAGIC-GARDEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
MAGIC GARDEN CHILDREN'S CENTER WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST BY ENGAGING IN A DIVERSE CURRICULUM OF HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. IN OUR WARM AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN FIND FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT AS THEY BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES, RESPECTFUL OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, AND AWARE OF THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND WORLD. MAGIC GARDEN SEEKS TO CULTIVATE CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND PROMOTE A LIFETIME LOVE OF LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- MAGIC GARDEN'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATES 4 CLASSROOMS, EMPLOYS 18 PEOPLE AND HAS A CAPACITY OF 54 FULL TIME STUDENTS THAT ARE PROVIDED EDUCATION, RECREATION,CULTURE, AND ENRICHMENT. OUR PROGRAM OPERATES 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM FIVE DAYS A WEEK YEAR-ROUND, SERVING CHILDREN OF AGES 15 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS. IN 2019, MAGIC GARDEN OPENED AN INFANT CENTER THAT SERVES INFANTS & TODDLERS AGES 2 MONTHS TO 33 MONTHS AND EMPLOYS 5 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES.Expenses $1,913,162 · grants $20,319 · revenue $1,952,688
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2762641
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,218,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,071,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,071,534 | $2,046,635 | $2,218,814 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,844,440 | $1,834,736 | $2,225,441 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,191,767 | $1,719,682 | $2,226,029 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,183,316 | $1,731,071 | $1,669,759 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 04-2762641).
Questions about MAGIC GARDEN INC
- What is the EIN of MAGIC GARDEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAGIC GARDEN INC is 04-2762641.
- Is MAGIC GARDEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to MAGIC GARDEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAGIC GARDEN 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 MAGIC GARDEN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAGIC GARDEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAGIC GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JEFFREY SINDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAGIC GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,980 (LORNA LEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MAGIC GARDEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,071,534, expenses of $2,046,635 and total assets of $2,218,814 at year end.
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