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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2701558

COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Financials

$8K$1K2023$281K$96K2024$214K$271K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$213,938$270,756-$56,818$147,297$0$147,297
December 31, 2024990$280,992$95,866$185,126$204,115$0$204,115
December 31, 2023990-EZ$7,599$1,051$6,548$18,989–$18,989
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$213,938
of which government grants
$75,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$270,018
Management and general (functional)
$738

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$204,115
Total assets, end of year
$147,297
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$147,297
Gross receipts
$213,938
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
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 / weekCompensation
Paul MillerPresident
Officer
1$0
Michael HanlonVice President and Treasurer
Officer
1$0
Casey GrantClerk
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul MillerPresident
Officer
1$0
Michael HanlonVice President and Treasurer
Officer
1$0
Casey GrantClerk
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul MillerPresident2$0
Michael HanlonVice president & Treas2$0
Caseu GrantClerk2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
231 COOLIDGE AVE APT 408, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1560
In care of
% MICHAEL HANLON
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
231 Coolidge Avenue, Watertown MA 02472
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Michael Hanlon, 231 COOLIDGE AVE APT 408, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Michael Hanlon, 231 Coolidge Avenue, Watertown MA 02472
Signed the 990
Michael Hanlon, Vice President Treasurer
Phone
(617) 603-6524

Mission

To preserve the memory of the 490 people who died as a result of the fire at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston on Nov. 28 1942. To honor the brave first responders and citizens who rescued those trapped inside and to recognize the breakthroughs in fire protection and burn care with a lasting memorial.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Design and Fabrication of Memorial
    Expenses $270,018 · grants $125,000 · revenue $213,938

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2701558
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$147,297
Income (IRS master file)
$213,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$213,938$270,756$147,297XML
990December 2024$280,992$95,866$204,115XML
990-EZDecember 2023$7,599$1,051$18,989XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Michael Hanlon
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Michael Hanlon
December 31, 2017≤ $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 47-2701558).

Questions about COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC

What is the EIN of COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC is 47-2701558.
Is COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE 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 COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE 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 COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE 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 COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Hanlon.
Who are the officers and directors of COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COCOANUT GROVE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,938, expenses of $270,756 and total assets of $147,297 at year end.

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