Nonprofit · EIN 80-0272957
MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $67,344 | $18,862 | $48,482 | $514,984 | $0 | $514,984 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $141,576 | $110,347 | $31,229 | $467,152 | $650 | $466,502 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $132,100 | $87,578 | $44,522 | $436,208 | $1,100 | $435,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,700
- Membership dues
- $17,300
- Program service revenue
- $46,350
- Investment income
- $3,294
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,480
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,694
- Travel
- $905
- Program services (functional)
- $18,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $467,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $514,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $514,984
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $509,129
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,855
- Gross receipts
- $67,344
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN MCCARTAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA WALKER HOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELENA BORTOLAN LARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KARIN HAWKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MADGE DESMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAULA PETERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN CORMIER | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THERESA LUSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAM SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MADELINE CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA WALKER HOMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ELENA BORTOLAN LARCO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| JUDITH ARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| KARIN HAWKINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN CORMIER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| MADGE DESMOND | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GREENE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GATTI | FORMER-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| ANN MCCARTAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| PAULA PETERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA AUSTIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN MCCARTAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA WALKER HOMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GATTI | FORMER-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| ELENA BORTOLAN LARCO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| JUDITH ARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA AUSTIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| PAULA PETERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| THERESA LUSKIN | CLERK | 5 | $0 |
| KARIN HAWKINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA KATSENES | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| MAUREEN PRITZKER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BERGEN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1369, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-1369
- In care of
- % TTEE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 241 Elm Street, Walpole MA 02081
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMARA SCHWARTZ, PO BOX 1369 330 COCHITUATE ROAD, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Gretel Anspach, 164 White Pond Road, Hudson MA 01749
- Signed the 990
- TAMARA SCHWARTZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (978) 770-7115
- Website
- WWW.MASSMASTERGARDENERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND GARDENING PROGRAMS TO ASPIRING MASTER GARDENERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE THE MASTER GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM TO INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.Expenses $8,474 · grants $3,481 · revenue $28,650
- SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL, HORTICUTURAL, AND GARDENING PROGRAMS. PROVIDE CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENERS TO SPEAK TO INTERESTED PARTIES (INCLUDING BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS) ABOUT HORTICULTURE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.Expenses $9,762 · revenue $17,700
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0272957
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $514,984
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $67,344 | $18,862 | $514,984 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $141,576 | $110,347 | $467,152 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $132,100 | $87,578 | $436,208 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Gretel Anspach | September 30, 2010 | ≤ $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 80-0272957).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC is 80-0272957.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER 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 MASTER GARDENER 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 MASTER GARDENER 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 MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAMARA SCHWARTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $67,344, expenses of $18,862 and total assets of $514,984 at year end.
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