Nonprofit · EIN 04-2963426
OARS INC
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, MA 01742
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $547,367 | $470,847 | $76,520 | $1,422,104 | $109,689 | $1,312,415 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $544,511 | $425,918 | $118,593 | $1,367,145 | $131,250 | $1,235,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $418,115
- of which government grants
- $296,186
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $129,252
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $313,828
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $335,891
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $385
- Accounting fees
- $4,250
- Occupancy
- $17,080
- Travel
- $2,738
- Depreciation
- $24
- Program services (functional)
- $277,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,454
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,367,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,422,104
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,312,415
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,514
- Publicly traded securities
- $668,498
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,070,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $241,675
- Gross receipts
- $547,367
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGEBORG HEGEMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF COLLINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM ROCKWELL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DON BURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HOLLY CLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KIRK DOGGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLAN FIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICK KARMELEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGEBORG HEGEMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF COLLINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM ROCKWELL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DON BURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HOLLY CLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KIRK DOGGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLAN FIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAM HELINEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23 BRADFORD ST, CONCORD, MA 01742-2971
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL FITZGERALD
- Signed the 990
- PAUL FITZGERALD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (978) 369-3956
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.OARS3RIVERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DRUMM FRIEDMAN CPA LLC
Mission
PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL FEATURES OF THE ASSABET, SUDBURY AND CONCORD RIVERS, THEIR TRIBUTARIES AND WATERSHEDS.
Program accomplishments
- WATER QUALITY MONITORING, MEASURING PHYSICAL PARAMETERS ALONG THE RIVERS FOR USE IN EVALUATING WATER POLLUTION; REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; PUBLIC OUTREACH TO PROMOTE GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF RIVER RESOURCES.Expenses $277,602
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 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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2963426
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,422,104
- Income (IRS master file)
- $547,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $547,367 | $470,847 | $1,422,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $544,511 | $425,918 | $1,367,145 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $297,975 | $271,147 | $1,063,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 04-2963426).
Questions about OARS INC
- What is the EIN of OARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OARS INC is 04-2963426.
- Is OARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to OARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OARS 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 OARS 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 OARS 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 OARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL FITZGERALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of OARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OARS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $547,367, expenses of $470,847 and total assets of $1,422,104 at year end.
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