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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4881059

THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Financials

$218K$147K2022$289K$187K2023$350K$264K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$349,523$264,204$85,319$426,897$3,086$423,811
June 30, 2024990$288,674$186,506$102,168$339,191$699$338,492
June 30, 2023990$217,658$146,991$70,667$138,946$2,622$136,324
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$344,140
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,837
Other revenue
$1,546

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,000
Other salaries and wages
$36,333
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,674
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,260
Travel
$13,861
Program services (functional)
$198,106
Management and general (functional)
$46,465
Fundraising (functional)
$19,633

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$339,191
Total assets, end of year
$426,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,086
Net assets, end of year
$423,811
Net assets without donor restrictions
$323,811
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,000
Gross receipts
$349,523
Employees
3
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2019
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
NATHAN BARCZISENIOR THEOLOGIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$63,000
MIA CHUNG-YEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RUTH CHANGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANNY YAMASHIROVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EHI NOSAKHAREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN BARCZISENIOR THEOLOGIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$63,000
MIA CHUNG-YEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RUTH CHANGCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID CHANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EHI NOSAKHAREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN BARCZISENIOR THEOLOGIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$60,000
MIA CHUNG-YEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RUTH CHANGCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID CHANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EHI NOSAKHAREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1208 MASS AVE STE 3-2 L, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3828
In care of
% NATHAN BARCZI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIA CHUNG-YEE, 1208 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 3-2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Signed the 990
MIA CHUNG-YEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 285-3469
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT MIT DEDICATED TO HUMAN FLOURISHING, FORMED BY THE HISTORIC CHRISTIAN FAITH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL PROGRAM: INCLUDES OPERATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FOR OUR ACTIVITIES UNDER DIÁLOGOS AND "A BETTER FUTURE." ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS OUR COMMUNICATIONS WORK THROUGH OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND THE INFINITE CORRIDOR PODCAST SERIES.
    Expenses $189,156
  • AWE AND WONDER-- UNDER HIGHER PURSUITS GRANT: OCTET LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAMMING WING CALLED AWE AND WONDER. THE HIGHER PURSUITS PROGRAM GRANT MONIES WERE USED TO CREATE SEVERAL SHORT FILMS ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE ARTS TO THE SCIENCES AS A WAY OF PRIMING CURIOSITY, AWE, AND WONDER. THESE FILMS WILL BE USED FOR VIEWING AND DISCUSSION AT MIT.
    Expenses $8,950

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
84-4881059
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$426,897
Income (IRS master file)
$349,523

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$349,523$264,204$426,897XML
990June 2024$288,674$186,506$339,191IRS
990June 2023$217,658$146,991$138,946XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––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 84-4881059).

Questions about THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC

What is the EIN of THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC is 84-4881059.
Is THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE 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 THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE 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 THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE 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 THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIA CHUNG-YEE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,000 (NATHAN BARCZI, SENIOR THEOLOGIAN).
How much revenue does THE OCTET COLLABORATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $349,523, expenses of $264,204 and total assets of $426,897 at year end.

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