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FRIENDS OF HARVARD SQUARE INC

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $67K · expenses $200K · assets $20K

EIN
04-3577348
Address
1 CHARLES ST S UNIT 406, BOSTON, MA 02116-5452
NTEE code
A80
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2002
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Mission

To restore, renovate, preserve or protect buildings of architectural historical, or cultural significance in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
David Schwartz Treasurer/Trustee2023-2024 1 $0 reported 2
David DeSimone President/Trustee2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Guilliaem Aertsen (former) TREASURER/TRUSTEE2016-2017 2 $0 reported 2
Kenyon C Bolton (former) PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2010-2017 2 $0 reported 1
Richard Wheatland (former) TREASURER/TRUSTEE2010-2015 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David DeSimone President/Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
David Schwartz Treasurer/Trustee1 $0-$0 $02
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David DeSimone President/Trustee1 $0$0$0 $01
David Schwartz Treasurer/Trustee1 $0$0$0 $02
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GUILLIAEM AERTSEN TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $02
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
GUILLIAEM AERTSEN TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $02
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WHEATLAND TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WHEATLAND TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WHEATLAND TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WHEATLAND TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WHEATLAND TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENYON C BOLTON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WHEATLAND TREASURER/TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $83K
2013 · 1 grant to organizations · $110K
2012 · 1 grant to organizations · $40K
2011 · 1 grant to organizations · $260K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$66,767$199,550 $19,849$19,849 $66,500- ---
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$225,029$83,227 $152,632$152,632 $224,575$0 $002
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,182$2,772 $831$831 $2,180$0 $000
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$24,006$24,897 $1,421$1,421 $24,000$0 $000
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,000$2,947 $2,312$2,312 $2,000$0 $000
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,500$10,792 $3,259$3,259 $12,500$0 $000
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$100,001$113,030 $1,550$1,550 $100,000$0 $000
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$60,001$61,192 $14,579$14,579 $60,000$0 $000
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$267,770$267,220 $15,770$15,770 $267,767$0 $000
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,203$13,983 $15,220$15,220 $12,200$0 $000

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $66,025 in all, tax years 2011 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$31,025 2023$31,025
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THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2011 1$10,000 2011$10,000
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GRANDIN FAMILY FOUNDATION TR Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF HARVARD SQUARE INC” 2021-2022 2$5,000 2022$3,000
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FRIENDS OF THE WENDELL MEETINGHOUSE INCMAA80 $50,972$81,677 PRESIDENT$3,000 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
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DANIELS FARMSTEAD FOUNDATION INCMAA80 $55,171$38,788 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
PROTECT OUR PAST INCMAA80 $89,655$73,303 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
THE NOLUMBEKA PROJECT INCMAA80 $52,731$19,758 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
FORT TABER HISTORICAL ASSO INCMAA80 $85,424$35,633 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
DARTMOUTH HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST INCMAA80 $55,475$14,341 President & Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETYMAA80 $83,789$91,698 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
BERKSHIRE CAROUSEL INCMAA80 $70,924$61,826 Treasurer$4,609 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
GRANBY PRESERVATION SOCIETY INCMAA80 $49,840$25,332 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
THE EMMAUS INSTITUTE INCMAA80 $58,248$78,199 President and Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
THOREAU FARM TRUST INCMAA80 $90,400$82,200 Executive Director$18,000 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
ALEXANDER HAMILTON AWARENESS SOCIETYMAA80 $89,709$41,237 TREAS., CHAIR & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
WOBURN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCMAA80 $67,815$62,115 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
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ARCHIVE IRAQMAA80 $85,150$87,100 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF SANFORD INCNCA80 $51,980$7,177 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name
FRIENDS OF FERGUSON HOME INCOKA80 $66,909$14,252 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$290,70710 12011–2024 ASHLAND MAIN STREET
GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$265,40515 12009–2024 THE LEGACY PROJECT INC
RASMUSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$227,5005 12013–2023 GRAND IGLOO FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$225,0005 22017–2022 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE BABYLONIAN JEWRY HERITAGE CENTER INC; ONTEORA HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$217,45019 132016–2024 BUCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE BABYLONIAN JEWRY HERITAGE CENTER INC; THE NOLUMBEKA PROJECT INC; SLTCC LANDMARK FRIENDS INC and 9 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$207,7379 42017–2024 OAKLAND HERITAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC; HOGANSVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC; THE FRIENDS OF THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE INC
CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC Private foundation$203,0008 12013–2024 WOBURN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC DAF sponsor$200,0001 12019–2019 FRIENDS OF PLUM & PILOT ISLANDS INC
THE COMMUNITY TRUST FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$200,0001 12012–2012 OAKLAND HERITAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$132,5002 12022–2023 BUCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
JAMES S AND GAIL P RIEPE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$125,0002 12015–2017 FRIENDS OF SELLERS HALL
ISLAND FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$120,00010 12010–2024 NEW BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$108,8007 12011–2024 NEW BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS DAF sponsor$87,5808 22011–2024 THE NOLUMBEKA PROJECT INC; FRIENDS OF THE WENDELL MEETINGHOUSE INC
ANABAPTIST FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$83,9002 12017–2022 SWISS PIONEER PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $199,550 spent · pay $0 · grants $199,550 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $199,550 100.0%
Total$199,550100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $83,227 spent · pay $0 · grants $83,227 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $83,227$83,227-- 100.0%
Total$83,227100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $2,772 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)TAX PREPARATION FEE $1,900-$1,900- 68.5%
Other (as described)DRAINAGE $563$563-- 20.3%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $309-$309- 11.1%
Total$2,772100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $24,897 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EXTRIOR ROOF REPAIRS EX $23,600-$23,600- 94.8%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $1,014-$1,014- 4.1%
Other (as described)ANNUAL REPORT $248-$248- 1.0%
Other (as described)MASS FILING FEE $35-$35- 0.1%
Total$24,897100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $2,947 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: accounting $1,900-$1,900- 64.5%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $1,012-$1,012- 34.3%
Other (as described)MASS FILING FEE $35-$35- 1.2%
Total$2,947100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $10,792 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,400 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,400$5,400-- 50.0%
Interest $2,400-$2,400- 22.2%
Fees: accounting $1,900-$1,900- 17.6%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $1,022-$1,022- 9.5%
Other (as described)MASS FILING FEE $70-$70- 0.6%
Total$10,792100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $113,030 spent · pay $0 · grants $110,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $110,000$110,000-- 97.3%
Fees: accounting $1,800-$1,800- 1.6%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $1,195-$1,195- 1.1%
Other (as described)MASS FILING FEE $35-$35- 0.0%
Total$113,030100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $61,192 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PARTIAL PAYDOWN OF LOAN $40,000$40,000-- 65.4%
Other (as described)DELPHIC CLUBHOUSE RENOV $14,591$14,591-- 23.8%
Fees: accounting $5,445-$5,445- 8.9%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $1,031-$1,031- 1.7%
Other (as described)MASS FILING FEE $125-$125- 0.2%
Total$61,192100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $267,220 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PARTIAL PAYDOWN OF LOAN $260,000$260,000-- 97.3%
Fees: legal $3,990-$3,990- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $1,925-$1,925- 0.7%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $1,154-$1,154- 0.4%
Other (as described)ANNUAL REPORT $116-$116- 0.0%
Other (as described)MASS FILING FEE $35-$35- 0.0%
Total$267,220100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $13,983 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PARTIAL PAYDOWN OF LOAN $10,000$10,000-- 71.5%
Fees: accounting $1,954-$1,954- 14.0%
Other (as described)FIDUCIARY FEE $1,081-$1,081- 7.7%
Fees: legal $913-$913- 6.5%
Other (as described)MASS FILING FEE $35-$35- 0.3%
Total$13,983100%

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