Nonprofit · EIN 75-2841746
HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
Also known as SOUTH CENTRAL HPBA
Tax-exempt · SUDBURY, MA 01776
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $89,309 | $76,800 | $12,509 | $54,438 | – | $54,438 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $97,342 | $103,184 | -$5,842 | $62,095 | $0 | $62,095 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $84,994 | $88,973 | -$3,979 | $67,937 | $0 | $67,937 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Membership dues
- $46,461
- Program service revenue
- $42,848
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,008
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,008
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,245
- Printing, publications and postage
- $93
- Other expenses
- $33,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,438
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,438
- Cash, savings and investments
- $54,438
- Gross receipts
- $89,309
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN L ARPINO | Executive Dir. | 40 | $37,008 |
| Lawrence Johnson | President | 10 | $0 |
| Marcus Davis | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Allen Huskin | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Mallory Wells | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Daniel Giltner | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Kennedy | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Sanchez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Womack | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Cuerva | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shawna Robinson | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ARPINO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $8,322 |
| DANIEL GILTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ROLAND PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOMACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BESTY CUEVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MALLORY WELLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA ROBINSON | REP TO NATIONAL | 10 | $0 |
| LJ JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| ALLEN HUSKIN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| MARCUS DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaity Van Amersfort | Executive Director | 10 | $38,073 |
| LJ Johnston | President | 10 | $0 |
| Marcus Davis | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Allen Huskin | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 38, SUDBURY, MA 01776-0038
- In care of
- % KAREN L ARPINO
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Karen Arpino, Executive Director
- Phone
- (978) 440-0344
- Website
- WWW.SCHPBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RizBiz Services LLC
Mission
To supporting and advancing the hearth, patio, and barbeque industries in South Central region. We empower our members through robust government affairs advocacy, comprehensive education opportunities, and the promotion of best business practices.
Program accomplishments
- SCHPBA annual event in the summer provides networking, education for installers, service, and management as well as CEUs trainings and certifications, government affairs updates and product showcase.
- HPBExpo is the industry tradeshow and SCHPBA expo reception is a networking event held on opening night for members and manufacturers to meet and mingle.
- Advocate for members on the state level
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2841746
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 3226: HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,438
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $89,309 | $76,800 | $54,438 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $97,342 | $103,184 | $62,095 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $84,994 | $88,973 | $67,937 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 75-2841746).
Questions about HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION is 75-2841746.
- Is HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1985.
- Which annual return does HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION 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 HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION 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 HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,008 (KAREN L ARPINO, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,309, expenses of $76,800 and total assets of $54,438 at year end.
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