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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7312139

MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · DALTON, MA 01226

Financials

$489K$453K2023$318K$430K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$317,728$430,335-$112,607$1,560,323$19,213$1,541,110
December 31, 2023990$489,499$452,853$36,646$1,670,590$16,873$1,653,717
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,715
Membership dues
$26,965
Program service revenue
$235,820
Investment income
$51,193
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,925
Accounting fees
$7,425
Travel
$15,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,670,590
Total assets, end of year
$1,560,323
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,213
Net assets, end of year
$1,541,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,541,110
Gross receipts
$317,728
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERRIL LEFERMANTREASURER
Officer
2$12,000
MARY MENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ED PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MCAULIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB GOODELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BROWNASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG SWIMMCHAIR
Officer
2$0
KYLE GRIMESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
2$0
CHRIS WAYLANDVICE CHAIR TV
Officer
2$0
CHERYL TRIPP-CLEVELANDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERRIL LEFERMANTREASURER
Officer
2$12,000
ED PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MCAULIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL TRIPP-CLEVELANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB GOODELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BROWNASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MENNAIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
2$0
CRAIG SWIMMVICE CHAIR RADIO
Officer
2$0
KYLE GRIMESCHAIR
Officer
2$0
CHRIS WAYLANDVICE CHAIR TV
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
509 RED BARN RD, DALTON, MA 01226-2095
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MERRIL LEFERMAN, 509 RED BARN ROAD, DALTON, MA 01226
Signed the 990
MERRIL LEFERMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(800) 471-1875
Return prepared by
MEDAGLIA & CO INC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND TO FOSTER PRACTICES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF RESPONSIBILITY IS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF BROADCASTERS. THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS ITS MEMBERS WITH BROADCAST AND GENERAL BUSINESS RELATED CHALLENGES. THEY OFFER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, LEGAL HOTLINES, LOBBYING REPRESENTATION (IN MASSACHUSETTS AND IN WASHINGTON D.C.), AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER BROADCASTERS, AS WELL AS A PLATFORM TO PROVIDE BROADCASTERS WITH THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INDUSTRY NEWS AND TRENDS.
  • COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE, THE ASSOCIATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH AGENCIES TO HELP DISSEMINATE VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THE PULBIC.
  • THE ASSOCIATION AIMS TO PROMOTE BROADCASTERS AS A VIABLE AND EXCITING CAREER CHOICES BY OFFERING ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAINTAINING AN ONLINE DATABASE OF AVAILABLE JOBS FOR INDIVIDUALS SEARCHING FOR A CAREER IN RADIO OR TELEVISION, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO POST A RESUME ONLINE.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7312139
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,560,323
Income (IRS master file)
$317,728

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$317,728$430,335$1,560,323IRS
990December 2023$489,499$452,853$1,670,590XML
990December 2022$681,676$446,263$1,638,187IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-7312139).

Questions about MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7312139.
Is MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION 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 MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC 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 MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MERRIL LEFERMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (MERRIL LEFERMAN, TREASURER).
How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $317,728, expenses of $430,335 and total assets of $1,560,323 at year end.

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