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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0892021

FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129

Financials

$498K$426K2023$319K$373K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$319,210$372,537-$53,327$40,726$0$40,726
December 31, 2023990$497,529$425,966$71,563$94,053$103$93,950
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$319,210
of which government grants
$275,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,575
Occupancy
$10,702
Program services (functional)
$359,812
Management and general (functional)
$10,507

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$94,053
Total assets, end of year
$40,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$40,726
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,417
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,309
Gross receipts
$319,210
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph ZuffantePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Stanley LeonardVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
David HennesseyClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lawrence StevensTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
William T CootsDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kira DunnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Amanda ZettelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan NoonanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph ZuffantePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Lawrence F StevensTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Stanley LeonardVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
David HennesseyClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kira DunnDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Amanda ZettelDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dan NoonanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14 GREEN ST, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129-3002
In care of
% JOSEPH ZUFFANTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joseph Zuffante, 14 GREEN ST, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Signed the 990
Lawrence Stevens, Treasurer
Phone
(617) 306-3030

Mission

The mission of the Friends is the historic preservation of Memorial Hall including its design and reconstruction. Built in 1793 as the residence of Samual Dexter a member of President John Adams Cabinet the building was converted in 1888 into the Abraham Lincoln Post 11 of the Grand Army of the Republic. Post 11 later expanded to serve all veterans. Today the building is being renovated to provide a stable headquarters for veteran support and community services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Historic Preservation NTEE code A84: Under a contract with the City of Boston the organization continued restoring the historic building and grounds to their 1888 appearance. Several vendors provided services and materials with principal craftsmanship from the Preservation Carpentry program of the North Bennet Street School. The building nearly condemned in the 1990s has undergone extensive structural and exterior rehabilitation and is on track for completion by the end of 2024. These expenses were covered by the Community Preservation Committee of the City of Boston with additional assistance provided by the fundraising efforts of the Friends.
    Expenses $344,395
  • Operating Support for Memorial Hall at 14 Green Street Charlestown NTEE Code A80. This program offers supplemental operating assistance to sustain the buildings operations housing the Charlestown Learning and Lacrosse Center and the Movement Lab LLC. These non-profit programs serve more than 200 Charlestown youth. Additionally 7,000 is allocated for scholarships benefiting the children and grandchildren of Charlestown veterans with no individual grant exceeding 1,000.
    Expenses $10,702
  • This total includes a number of small expenses that were for the restoration of the building. Included are hardware store purchases for tools and equipment Home Depot expenses for additional tools etc.
    Expenses $4,715

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
90-0892021
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,726
Income (IRS master file)
$319,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$319,210$372,537$40,726XML
990December 2023$497,529$425,966$94,053XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990December 2016–––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 90-0892021).

Questions about FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL is 90-0892021.
Is FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL 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 FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL 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 FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL 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 FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joseph Zuffante.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $319,210, expenses of $372,537 and total assets of $40,726 at year end.

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