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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3443578

CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · DORCHESTER, MA 02125

Financials

$2M$1.9M2022$2.7M$2M2023$2.8M$5.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,791,202$5,939,620-$3,148,418$43,771,214$44,173,199-$401,985
June 30, 2024990$2,665,526$2,047,940$617,586$25,269,182$22,522,749$2,746,433
June 30, 2023990$2,021,236$1,938,796$82,440$24,981,246$22,852,399$2,128,847
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,364,472
Program service revenue
$13,527
Investment income
$314,279
Net gain from sales of assets
-$5,968
Net income from fundraising events
$7,440
Other revenue
-$901,076

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,122,162
Other salaries and wages
$275,346
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$320,793
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,750
Program services (functional)
$5,497,877
Management and general (functional)
$19,030
Fundraising (functional)
$422,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,269,182
Total assets, end of year
$43,771,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,173,199
Net assets, end of year
-$401,985
Land, buildings and equipment
$982,604
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$3,985,516
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,583,531
Gross receipts
$3,297,561
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHARINE M PELLCLERK & CLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOT JOYCECLASS A DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEBRA L SMITHASSISTANT CLERK & CLASS A
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BRADLEY F RICHARDSONCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY GUTCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE SHEFFIELDPRESIDENT & CLASS A DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHIPPEN PAGECLASS A DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GRINBERGTREASURER & CLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN CARTERCLASS A DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL KEMPCLASS A DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHARINE M PELLCLERK & CLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN PAOLELLATREASURER & CLASS A DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DEBRA L SMITHASSISTANT CLERK & CLASS A
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BRADLEY F RICHARDSONCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY GUTCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE SHEFFIELDPRESIDENT & CLASS A DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVE JOYNERCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB GRINBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN CARTERCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHARINE M PELLCLERK & CLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN PAOLELLATREASURER & CLASS A DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DEBRA L SMITHASSISTANT CLERK & CLASS A DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BRADLEY F RICHARDSONCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY GUTCLASS B DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE SHEFFIELDPRESIDENT & CLASS A DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
395 COLUMBIA RD, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2424
In care of
% ANDRES BARRAZA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE SHEFFIELD, 395 COLUMBIA ROAD, BOSTON, MA 02125
Signed the 990
MELANIE SHEFFIELD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 254-8904
Return prepared by
ZINER & MURPHY PC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF LEARNING THROUGH MUSIC AS AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS TO RENOVATE THE LOWER SCHOOL BUILDING, THUS BENEFITING THE PROGRAMS FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF LEARNING THRU MUSIC AS AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL
    Expenses $3,556,037 · grants $3,556,037 · revenue $2,272,505
  • THE FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE PROGRAMS FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF LEARNING THRU MUSIC AS AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL
    Expenses $566,125 · grants $566,125 · revenue $1,091,967
  • CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION LEASED A BUILDING TO CONSERVATORY LAB CHARTER SCHOOL.
    Expenses $1,375,715 · revenue $13,527

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3443578
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$43,771,214
Income (IRS master file)
$3,297,561

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,791,202$5,939,620$43,771,214XML
990June 2024$2,665,526$2,047,940$25,269,182XML
990June 2023$2,021,236$1,938,796$24,981,246XML
990June 2022$3,251,807$1,797,928$26,012,397IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 04-3443578).

Questions about CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC is 04-3443578.
Is CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION 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 CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION 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 CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION 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 CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELANIE SHEFFIELD.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONSERVATORY LAB FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,791,202, expenses of $5,939,620 and total assets of $43,771,214 at year end.

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