Nonprofit · EIN 20-1889146
FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, MA 01742
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $94,205 | $35,797 | $58,408 | $346,187 | $0 | $346,187 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $70,701 | $32,232 | $38,469 | $287,779 | $0 | $287,779 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $71,086 | $44,648 | $26,438 | $249,310 | $0 | $249,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $83,966
- Membership dues
- $83,966
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,239
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $25,541
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,855
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $287,779
- Total assets, end of year
- $346,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $346,187
- Gross receipts
- $94,205
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S Michelman | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily C Teller | Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Christine Corr | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Christopher Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Galphin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stuart Johnstone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Malchodi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Perrin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Barbara Pike | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Joyce Reischutz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlene Hempel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Kross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Reed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John McQueen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Menge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Sarli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Pransky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Hebb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Yeomans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Bergart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Judd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S Michelman | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily C Teller | Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Christine Corr | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Christopher Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Galphin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stuart Johnstone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Malchodi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Perrin | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Barbara Pike | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Joyce Reischutz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlene Hempel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Kross | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Glenn Reed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Williamson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John McQueen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Menge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Sarli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Pransky | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ralph Hebb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Yeomans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Bergart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S Michelman | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Emily C Teller | Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Christine Corr | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Christopher Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Galphin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stuart Johnstone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Malchodi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Perrin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Barbara Pike | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Joyce Reischutz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlene Hempel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Kross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Reed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Williamson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John McQueen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Menge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Sarli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Pransky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1192, CONCORD, MA 01742-1192
- In care of
- % MARY CHRISTINE CORR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 1192, Concord MA 01742
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas Michelman, 212 Gray Street, Arlington, MA 02476
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Mary Christine Corr, 32 Cordis St Unit 2, Charlestown MA 02129
- Signed the 990
- Mary Christine Corr, Treasurer
- Phone
- (508) 641-4084
Mission
Charitable and Educational
Program accomplishments
- Public Education and Outreach - Lead a program on invasive plants removal found along the trail. Published and distributed 10,000+ semi-annual newsletters updating the community on trail developments as to planning, funding, construction and maintenance. Provided informational bookmarks to trail users. Participated in local town based outreach meetings and related events in order to promote the trail.Expenses $8,196
- Support the Planning, Design, Permitting and Construction of the Rail Trail - Funded amenities along the trail and in adjacent parks, and commissioned a Daphne Freeman memorial plaque in Town of Chelmsford and a metal sculpture in the Town of Sudbury. Provide ongoing funding as well as other trail amenities such as benches and portapotties for the enjoyment and comfort of the trail users. Continued to support the ongoing maintenance of the trail through coordination with town departments, advisory boards and volunteers.Expenses $17,200 · grants $17,075
- Participation in Public Governmental processes - Membership representation on local advisory committees, attendance at MA Department of Transportation public meetings and local Town Meetings, contact with town officials, state representatives, state transportation officials and regional planning agencies. Secured a $50,000 legislative earmark for the purchase of capital equipment for trail maintenance by the Towns of Sudbury and Acton in 2026.Expenses $145
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 | 990 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
- 20-1889146
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $346,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,205
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $94,205 | $35,797 | $346,187 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $70,701 | $32,232 | $287,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $71,086 | $44,648 | $249,310 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Mary Christine Corr | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Mary Christine Corr | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-1889146).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC is 20-1889146.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL 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 FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Michelman.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,205, expenses of $35,797 and total assets of $346,187 at year end.
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