Nonprofit · EIN 82-4407206
THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BEDFORD, MA 01730
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $9,095 | $7,644 | $1,451 | $10,793 | $0 | $10,793 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $8,383 | $4,552 | $3,831 | $9,342 | $0 | $9,342 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,608
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,487
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,322
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,342
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,793
- Cash, savings and investments
- $10,793
- Gross receipts
- $10,607
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Kennedy | President | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Porter | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| James D'Amico | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Signe Lindberg | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Macsonny Onyechefule | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Kennedy | President | 4 | $0 |
| Matthew Porter | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| James D'Amico | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Signe Lindberg | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Macsonny Onyechefule | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22 BROOKSBIE RD, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1836
- In care of
- % BRENDAN KENNEDY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 22 Brooksbie Road, Bedford MA 01730
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Matthew Porter, 22 Brooksbie Road, Bedford MA 01730
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Matthew Porter, Treasurer
- Phone
- (617) 402-2645
- Website
- www.kynockfoundation.org
Mission
The Kevin C. Kynock Foundation brings communities without traditional access to the arts into transformative, immersive cultural experiences to create a more compassionate and artistic future. By connecting community cultural organizations with young audiences hungry for new experiences, we are fostering connection across pre-existing historic barriers. Our initiatives allow teachers, schools, and community groups to thoughtfully add arts experiences to their educational programming, while simultaneously supporting local arts organizations and creating pathways for future audiences. With a focus on immersive, holistic arts experiences, our programs offer transformative encounters with live performance, with many experiencing it for the very first time.
Program accomplishments
- The Kynock Foundation funded 7 separate Kynock Immersion trips for two of our education partners in 2025. In these trips, the Kynock Foundation worked with our partners from beginning to end to ensure all needs are met. The Foundation will take care of purchasing and distributing tickets. In 2025, more than 246 students from communities in Greater Boston benefited from the program including Lowell, Lawrence, Brockton, and Boston. The trips included Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Triumph of Love at the Huntington Theatre, Ja Ja's African Hair Braiding at the Speakeasy Stage, Tafuta! A Young Child's Search for the True Meaning of Kwanzaa, Hamilton at the Boston Opera House, and Wonder the Musical at the American Repertory Theatre.grants $5,072
- The Kynock Foundation believes a single experience with the arts can create an interest and passion that will last a lifetime. Our artist-in-residence visits are designed to bring artists of all kinds to schools where we can turn classrooms into artistic spaces for a day. In 2025, we brought a renowned Brazilian filmmaker to present his work at Esperanza Academy in Lawrence, MA.grants $250
- Each year, the Foundation supports a scholarship for a student who displays leadership in the Arts at Boston College High School. Kevin Kynock, the organization's namesake, taught at BC High for four decades. A Kynock Scholar not only excels in music, theater or Fine Arts, but is committed to sharing their passions with his fellow students and helping them develop their own commitment to the Arts.grants $1,000
- Kevin Kynock was a devoted follower of the Bard. He spent time as a fellow at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Each fall at Boston College High School, he staged a Shakespearean play for his theater students. With their ability to have large casts and few female roles, they were an ideal inclusive introduction to theater each year. When Kevin passed away in 2007, a group of his former students pooled their money to put Kevin's name in the program. Today, the Kynock Foundation continues that tradition by making a donation to the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company to support its youth apprenticeship programs.grants $1,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4407206
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,607
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2020
- Posted by the IRS
- November 20, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2020
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $9,095 | $7,644 | $10,793 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $8,383 | $4,552 | $9,342 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Matthew Porter | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Matthew Porter | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 82-4407206).
Questions about THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED is 82-4407206.
- Is THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2020.
- Are donations to THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED 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 THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Matthew Porter.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE KEVIN C KYNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,095, expenses of $7,644 and total assets of $10,793 at year end.
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