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Nonprofit · EIN 20-6079941

WAGNER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Financials

$7.9M$15.5M2023$8.9M$15.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAGNER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$8,865,912$15,489,669-$6,623,757$161,143,389$12,752$161,130,637
December 31, 2023990-PF$7,904,161$15,470,355-$7,566,194$167,759,079$4,685$167,754,394
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,000,000
Dividends
$1,380,739
Interest
$1,857
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,471,211
Other income
$12,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,534,222
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$867,212
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$14,995,993
Excise tax on investment income
$171,004

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,759,079
Total assets, end of year
$161,143,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,752
Net assets, end of year
$161,130,637
Fair market value of assets
$228,667,381
Qualifying distributions
$14,995,993
Net investment income
$12,534,722

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLINE EASLEY
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$154,155$48,790
LILY SARGEANT
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
PROGRAM OFFICER, US
Highest-paid employee
40$104,919$23,725
ABIGAIL B SATINSKY
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
PROGRAM OFFICER & CU
Highest-paid employee
40$99,391$45,133
BRIDGET G MISKELL
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
SENIOR FINANCE & OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$96,680$31,347
CARISA BOBSKILL
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
OFFICE ENGAGEMENT MA
Highest-paid employee
40$93,752$25,789
HERBERT S WAGNER III
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
TRUSTEE1$0$0
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
TRUSTEE40$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLINE EASLEY
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,251$38,717
BRIDGET G MISKELL
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
SENIOR FINANCE & OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$105,119$15,934
LILY SARGEANT
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
PROGRAM OFFICER, US
Highest-paid employee
40$103,900$17,441
ABIGAIL B SATINSKY
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
PROGRAM OFFICER & CU
Highest-paid employee
40$95,277$22,835
DAVID DEMOSTHENES
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
GRANTS & IMPACT MANA
Highest-paid employee
40$83,300$16,075
HERBERT S WAGNER III
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
TRUSTEE1$0$0
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
TRUSTEE40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4058
In care of
% NUTTER MCCLENNEN & FISH LLP
Signed the 990-PF
CHARLOTTE R CRAMER WAGNER, TRUSTEE
Phone
(617) 468-6800
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-6079941
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,143,389
Income (IRS master file)
$40,313,395

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$8,865,912$15,489,669$161,143,389XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$7,904,161$15,470,355$167,759,079XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 20-6079941).

Questions about WAGNER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WAGNER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAGNER FOUNDATION is 20-6079941.
Is WAGNER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to WAGNER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does WAGNER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of WAGNER FOUNDATION 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 WAGNER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WAGNER FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,155 (CAROLINE EASLEY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAGNER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,865,912, expenses of $15,489,669 and total assets of $161,143,389 at year end.

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