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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0856553

BIRTHDAY WISHES INC

Tax-exempt · SUDBURY, MA 01776

Financials

$994K$914K2023$1.1M$1.1M2023$932K$927K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRTHDAY WISHES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$931,839$927,151$4,688$1,152,990$348,268$804,722
June 30, 2024990$1,078,938$1,081,655-$2,717$846,750$46,716$800,034
June 30, 2023990$994,204$914,250$79,954$909,800$107,049$802,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$895,661
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$36,178
Other revenue
$36,178

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,419
Other salaries and wages
$210,488
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,478
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,776
Accounting fees
$50,241
Occupancy
$85,440
Travel
$663
Depreciation
$839
Program services (functional)
$616,185
Management and general (functional)
$172,725
Fundraising (functional)
$138,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$846,750
Total assets, end of year
$1,152,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$348,268
Net assets, end of year
$804,722
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,716
Net assets without donor restrictions
$804,722
Gross receipts
$954,647
Employees
10
Volunteers
1,500
Year formed
2004
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENELL NUESEExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$99,377
GLENN RICCIARDELLITreasuer and Director
Institutional trustee
1$0
JAMIE RAPFOGELDirector
Institutional trustee
20$0
MICHAEL ALBERTDirector and Audit Chair
Institutional trustee
2$0
JAY TATADIrector and Board Chair
Institutional trustee
1$0
JANET PRENSKYDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
BETH RAVECHDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
KATHLEEN CHIONGDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
NEHA PRASADDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
ARIEL FAULKNER-O'BRIENDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENELL NUESEExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$98,254
GLENN RICCIARDELLITreasuer and Director
Institutional trustee
1$0
JAMIE RAPFOGELDirector
Institutional trustee
20$0
MICHAEL ALPERTDirector and Audit Chair
Institutional trustee
2$0
JAY TATADIrector and Board Chair
Institutional trustee
1$0
JANET PRENSKYDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
BETH RAVECHDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
KATHLEEN CHIONGDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
NEHA PRASADDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
ARIEL FAULKNER-O'BRIENDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENELL NUESEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$99,718
DANIELLE FLYNNDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1$0
GLENN RICCIARDELLITREASURER DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1$0
JAMIE RAPFOGELDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1$0
MICHAEL ALPERTDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1$0
KRISTEN TAHIRAKDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
SUSAN CARABBIODIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
JAY TATADIRECTOR BOARD CHAIR
Officer
1$0
JANET PRENSKYDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
SONIA MACIAS STEELEDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
ARIEL FAULKNER-O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
NEHA PRASADDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
BETH RAVECHDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
144 NORTH RD STE 1100, SUDBURY, MA 01776-1180
In care of
% DENELL NUESE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Denell Nuese, 24 SUPERIOR DR, STE 201, NATICK, MA 01760
Signed the 990
DENELL, NUESE
Phone
(686) 388-9474

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BIRTHDAY PARTIES to CHILDREN LIVING in HOMELESS SHELTERS & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING from its OFFICES in MASSACHUSETTS & NEW YORK. ALL BIRTHDAY PARTIES are PLANNED & ORGANIZED by BIRTHDAY WISHES STAFF & VOLUNTEERS WHICH INCLUDE SCHOOL & CHURCH GROUPS BUSINESSES ETC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIRTHDAY WISHES CURRENTLY OVERSEES THEIR BIRTHDAY in a BOX PROGRAM WHERE THEY DELIVER ALL of the SUPPLIES to SHELTERS to host the MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY SERVED OVER 4,300 CHILDREN in SHELTERS in MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE CONNECTICUT RHODE ISLAND & NEW YORK in the FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30th 2025 .
    Expenses $616,185

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0856553
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,152,990
Income (IRS master file)
$931,839

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$931,839$927,151$1,152,990IRS
990June 2024$1,078,938$1,081,655$846,750XML
990June 2023$994,204$914,250$909,800XML
990June 2022$1,073,988$904,461$761,336IRS
990June 2021–––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 55-0856553).

Questions about BIRTHDAY WISHES INC

What is the EIN of BIRTHDAY WISHES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRTHDAY WISHES INC is 55-0856553.
Is BIRTHDAY WISHES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BIRTHDAY WISHES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRTHDAY WISHES 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 BIRTHDAY WISHES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIRTHDAY WISHES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIRTHDAY WISHES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Denell Nuese.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRTHDAY WISHES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,377 (DENELL NUESE, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BIRTHDAY WISHES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $931,839, expenses of $927,151 and total assets of $1,152,990 at year end.

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