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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6004936

LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC

Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01851

Financials

$331K$349K2023$256K$319K2024$240K$239K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$239,639$238,723$916$284,299$6,700$277,599
June 30, 2025990$255,574$318,744-$63,170$283,058$6,375$276,683
June 30, 2024990$331,037$348,542-$17,505$346,298$6,445$339,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,292
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,347
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$83,620
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,000
Other salaries and wages
$59,413
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,089
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,710
Program services (functional)
$94,682
Management and general (functional)
$102,545
Fundraising (functional)
$41,496

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$283,058
Total assets, end of year
$284,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,700
Net assets, end of year
$277,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$277,599
Gross receipts
$239,639
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1947
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN COUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$36,000
MARC GRASSOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN CORRADOCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIZ LEDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES B CASTLEBERRYDIRECTOR-NON VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SHEEHANDIRECTOR-NON VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN COUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$36,000
CHARLES B CASTLEBERRYDIRECTOR-NON VOTING
Trustee or director
1$36,000
MARC GRASSOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN CORRADOCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIZ LEDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL SHEEHANDIRECTOR-NON VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN COUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$30,000
MARC GRASSOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN CORRADOCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIZ LEDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES B CASTLEBERRYDIRECTOR-NON VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SHEEHANDIRECTOR-NON VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2439, LOWELL, MA 01851-0701
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARC GRASSO, PO BOX 2439, LOWELL, MA 018510701
Signed the 990
KEVIN COUGHLIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(978) 970-4786
Return prepared by
SHANNON CULLEN & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES AS WELL AS NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE GREATER LOWELL AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FOOD AND PERSONAL ITEMS TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE GREATER LOWELL AND MERRIMACK VALLEY AREAS.
    Expenses $57,424 · grants $50,715
  • TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOWELL AND MERRIMACK VALLEY AREAS.
    Expenses $37,258 · grants $32,905

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6004936
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
1949
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$284,299
Income (IRS master file)
$239,639

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$239,639$238,723$284,299XML
990June 2025$255,574$318,744$283,058XML
990June 2024$331,037$348,542$346,298XML
990June 2023$416,760$298,086$364,764IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
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 04-6004936).

Questions about LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC

What is the EIN of LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC is 04-6004936.
Is LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWELL SUN CHARITIES 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 LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MARC GRASSO.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (KEVIN COUGHLIN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LOWELL SUN CHARITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $239,639, expenses of $238,723 and total assets of $284,299 at year end.

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