Nonprofit · EIN 27-3119044
MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $279,590 | $255,054 | $24,536 | $126,026 | $27,978 | $98,048 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $259,602 | $264,564 | -$4,962 | $80,031 | $6,519 | $73,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $279,590
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $72,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,975
- Accounting fees
- $13,777
- Occupancy
- $8,502
- Program services (functional)
- $171,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,776
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $126,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,048
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,048
- Gross receipts
- $279,590
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL COPELAND | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $13,388 |
| MARK COHEN | FORMER TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BARRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANN SULLIVAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE KANE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HELEN BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRACERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL CRANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARL COPELAND | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $21,420 | $643 |
| MARK COHEN | FORMER CHAIRMAN; TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SULLIVAN | FORMER TREASURER; CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KANE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRACERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CRANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31 STATE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02109-2705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL CRANEY, 31 STATE STREET 401, BOSTON, MA 02109
- Signed the 990
- CARL COPELAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 553-4115
- Website
- WWW.MASSFISCAL.ORG
- 990-N for 2011 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: RICHARD GREEN, 1 BROOKDALE LANE, PEPPERELL MA 01463. Mailing address: 15 LINCOLN STREET NO 217, WAKEFIELD MA 01880.
- Return prepared by
- NARDELLA & TAYLOR LLP
Mission
MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE IS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT 501C(4) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MASSACHUSETTS BY ADVOCATING FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FURTHERING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.
Program accomplishments
- THE MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE EXECUTES SEVERAL FACETS OF ITS PROGRAM IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION, THROUGH WHICH IT SEEKS TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS ON KEY ISSUES RELATING TO ITS GOALS OF INCREASING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMONWEALTH.MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE REGULARLY MAINTAINS, UPDATES, AND PROVIDES INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ACROSS ITS WEBSITE (MASSFISCAL.ORG), A LARGE EMAIL LIST WITH THOUSANDS OF SUBSCRIBERS, AND ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TIKTOK, X (TWITTER), INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, AND LINKEDIN. CONTENT FOR THESE PLATFORMS IS GENERALLY GEARED TOWARD EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT THE POSITIONS AND ACTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AS THEY RELATE TO OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING RESPONSIBILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, AND INCREASING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMONWEALTH.THE MAINTENANCE, MODERATION, AND CONTENT GENERATION FOR THESE PLATFORMS REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS OF STAFF TIME AND EFFORT. THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES ADVERTISING EXPENDITURES AIMED AT BROADENING OUR REACH ACROSS THESE PLATFORMS TO REACH MORE RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, OUR DIGITAL MEDIA EFFORTS HAVE GENERATED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UNIQUE IMPRESSIONS, HELPING TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH THEIR STATE GOVERNMENT AND INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION.IN ADDITION, MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE MAINTAINS A SEPARATE WEBSITE FOR ITS LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD (MASSFISCALSCORECARD.ORG). THE SCORECARD PROVIDES RANKINGS OF LEGISLATORS BASED ON THEIR VOTES ON ISSUES PERTINENT TO OUR MISSION OF ADVOCATING FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, AND INCREASING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS. IT DOES SO IN A NEUTRAL, UNBIASED MANNER AND INCLUDES INFORMATION ON HOW CONSTITUENTS CAN BEST CONTACT THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS. ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, AND LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL ROLL CALL VOTES ARE PROVIDED IN AN EASY-TO-USE, ACCESSIBLE FORMAT. THIS SCORECARD IS UPDATED IN REAL TIME BY STAFF.MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE ALSO CONDUCTS DIGITAL AND DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT, EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES, AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THESE CAMPAIGNS ADDRESS BOTH PENDING POLICIES AT THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE AND BALLOT QUESTIONS THAT RELATE TO OUR MISSION.Expenses $171,513
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 | Not 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
- 27-3119044
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $126,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $279,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $279,590 | $255,054 | $126,026 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $259,602 | $264,564 | $80,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $460,640 | $447,788 | $80,741 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: RICHARD GREEN Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 27-3119044).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC is 27-3119044.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2015.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE 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 FISCAL ALLIANCE 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 FISCAL ALLIANCE 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 FISCAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL CRANEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,388 (CARL COPELAND, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $279,590, expenses of $255,054 and total assets of $126,026 at year end.
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