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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6291076

ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110

Financials

$134K$67K2023$141K$79K2024$160K$79K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$159,698$78,800$80,898$1,526,833$0$1,526,833
June 30, 2025990$141,041$78,896$62,145$1,445,935$0$1,445,935
June 30, 2024990$133,892$66,918$66,974$1,383,790$0$1,383,790
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$159,698
Net gain from sales of assets
$107,817
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,110
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,110
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,155
Program services (functional)
$43,500
Management and general (functional)
$35,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,445,935
Total assets, end of year
$1,526,833
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,526,833
Publicly traded securities
$1,475,085
Gross receipts
$312,966
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1882
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
JOHN F FRANCINITRUSTEE, SEE SCH O
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN E OATESTRUSTEE, SEE SCH O
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN F FRANCINITRUSTEE, SEE SCH O
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN E OATESTRUSTEE, SEE SCH O
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN F FRANCINITRUSTEE, SEE SCH O
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN E OATESTRUSTEE, SEE SCH O
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CO NEIM 24 FEDERAL ST 9TH FL, BOSTON, MA 02110-0000
In care of
% NEIM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN F FRANCINI, C/O NEIM 24 FEDERAL ST 9TH FL, BOSTON, MA 021102516
Signed the 990
JOHN F FRANCINI, TRUSTEE
Phone
(617) 523-3588
Return prepared by
NORTHEAST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

Mission

NET INCOME TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BOSTON.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • AS NOTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT, NET INCOME EARNED BY THE ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ECKLEY FUND'S MISSION STATEMENT. TRUSTEES DISTRIBUTED $43,500 TO CATHLEEN STONE (FORMERLY THOMPSON) ISLAND OUTWARD BOUND EDUCATION CENTER, INC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. CATHLEEN STONE ISLAND OUTWARD BOUND EDUCATION CENTER, INC PLANNED TO USE THIS GRANT TO FUND THE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH FROM THE CITY OF BOSTON.
    Expenses $43,500 · grants $43,500

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
04-6291076
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,526,833
Income (IRS master file)
$312,966

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$159,698$78,800$1,526,833XML
990June 2025$141,041$78,896$1,445,935XML
990June 2024$133,892$66,918$1,383,790XML
990June 2023$89,694$114,936$1,316,816IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 04-6291076).

Questions about ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON

What is the EIN of ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON is 04-6291076.
Is ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Are donations to ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON 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 ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON 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 ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON 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 ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JOHN F FRANCINI.
Who are the officers and directors of ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ECKLEY FUND FOR THE POOR OF BOSTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $159,698, expenses of $78,800 and total assets of $1,526,833 at year end.

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