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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2672818

PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC

Also known as BOSTON POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116

Financials

$569K$614K2023$391K$501K2024$470K$455K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$469,789$454,702$15,087$110,480$45,831$64,649
December 31, 2024990$390,544$501,015-$110,471$66,591$17,029$49,562
December 31, 2023990$569,258$614,361-$45,103$171,412$11,379$160,033
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$490,002
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,788
Other revenue
-$20,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$155,244
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$169,063
Other salaries and wages
$80,653
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,298
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$6,197
Program services (functional)
$226,399
Management and general (functional)
$113,962
Fundraising (functional)
$114,341

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,591
Total assets, end of year
$110,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,831
Net assets, end of year
$64,649
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,108
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,541
Gross receipts
$536,677
Employees
2
Volunteers
698
Year formed
1985
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY GLEASONCEO
Officer
40$155,014$14,049
CHRIS HERRMANN -12625DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES E BATCHELDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAY CALNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN T CONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES GERAGHTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN GREENIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM HORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN J BOYLE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM E DWYER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR GREGORY MEAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY A NEILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER NESBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUSTIN O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAHLILL OLMSTEADSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH ZINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN O'SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$156,515$10,257
KIMBERLY GLEASONCEO
Officer
40$17,885$1,200
CHARLES E BATCHELDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAY CALNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CARBONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN T CONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS O P DEFLORIMONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES GERAGHTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN GREENIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM HORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN J BOYLE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM E DWYER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR GREGORY MEAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY A NEILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER NESBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAHLILL OLMSTEADSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH ZINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN O'SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$183,750$8,714
CHARLES E BATCHELDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIM BRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY CALNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CARBONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN T CONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS O P DEFLORIMONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR RUFUS J FAULKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN FERREIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES GERAGHTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN GREENIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM HORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN J BOYLE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM E DWYER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR GREGORY MEAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL N MELISIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY A NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER NESBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAHLILL OLMSTEADSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM M PARENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN PUSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH ZINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
399 BOYLSTON ST FL 6, BOSTON, MA 02116-3325
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES E BATCHELDER, 339 BOLYSTON ST FL6, BOSTON, MA 02066
Signed the 990
CHARLES E BATCHELDER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(617) 329-1553
Return prepared by
DAVISKELLY LLP

Mission

PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS SEEKS TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF TRUST AND RESPECT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, AND REDUCE CRIME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE (PAL) OF MASSACHUSETTS SUPPORTS A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST, RESPECT, AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, WITH THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND CREATING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUTH CAN THRIVE. IN 2025, PAL SUPPORTED PROGRAMMING IN 53 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ENGAGING MORE THAN 4,400 YOUTH AND HUNDREDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPORTS-BASED, MENTORING, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUNG PEOPLE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. FEATURED PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE BOSTON STRONG INVITATIONAL, SHOP WITH A COP/HEROES & HELPERS IN FOUR LOCATIONS, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING EVERETT, BROCKTON, LEOMINSTER, AND FALL RIVER. PAL ALSO SUPPORTED YOUTH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COREY C. GRIFFIN FOUNDATION, WHICH PROVIDE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AT&T, PAL ALSO SUPPORTED INITIATIVES TO HELP BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS TO 200 YOUTH TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY. PAL ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE TEAM PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. TEAM PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE UNITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE, VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMMING IN WOBURN AND BROCKTON, BOSTON FUTSAL AND GIRLS SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAMS, METROWEST-AREA WATER SAFETY PROGRAMMING, AND FLAG FOOTBALL, A BASEBALL TOURNAMENT, AND BOWLING IN SPRINGFIELD, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. YOUTH ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES ALSO INCLUDED PROFESSIONAL SPORTS OUTINGS, TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS, ALL DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMAL INTERACTION BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. MSP TEAM 43,455 YOUTH ENRICHMENT 3,850 BOSTON STRONG 16,382 SHOP WITH A COP 33,398
    Expenses $226,399 · grants $155,244

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2672818
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$110,480
Income (IRS master file)
$536,677

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$469,789$454,702$110,480XML
990December 2024$390,544$501,015$66,591IRS
990December 2023$569,258$614,361$171,412XML
990December 2022$590,215$625,307$212,058IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990October 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 22-2672818).

Questions about PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC

What is the EIN of PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC is 22-2672818.
Is PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES E BATCHELDER.
Who are the officers and directors of PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,014 (KIMBERLY GLEASON, CEO).
How much revenue does PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $469,789, expenses of $454,702 and total assets of $110,480 at year end.

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