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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1557870

PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY

Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01852

Financials

$1.6M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024$1.6M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,572,951$1,359,235$213,716$23,959,131$891,387$23,067,744
December 31, 2024990$1,093,861$1,227,874-$134,013$18,846,910$319,697$18,527,213
December 31, 2023990$1,563,360$1,097,655$465,705$18,721,418$60,192$18,661,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$307,104
Investment income
$1,158,329
Net gain from sales of assets
$610,520
Other revenue
$107,518

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$512,951
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$671,705
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,000
Occupancy
$48,542
Depreciation
$61,784
Program services (functional)
$1,359,235

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,718,804
Total assets, end of year
$23,959,131
Total liabilities, end of year
$891,387
Net assets, end of year
$23,067,744
Land, buildings and equipment
$199,571
Publicly traded securities
$19,796,562
Gross receipts
$4,743,516
Employees
12
Year formed
1841
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SETH E DURNOSUPERINTENDE
Highest-paid employee
40$106,110
F ALEX WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$8,200
LEWIS KARABATSOSVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$8,000
BRIAN L CHAPMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$7,200
JAMES D LATHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$2,600
ROSEMARY NOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$2,450
DARREN SYKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$2,000
RICHARD HOWE JRCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
–$1,400
SUSU WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,400
ANN MARIE PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$800
CHRISTA BROWNTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE DUNCANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SETH E DURNOSUPERINTENDE
Highest-paid employee
40$108,963
LEWIS KARABATSOSVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$7,800
F ALEX WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$7,800
BRIAN L CHAPMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$6,800
JAMES D LATHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$2,400
ROSEMARY NOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,600
DARREN SYKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,400
RICHARD HOWE JRCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
–$1,200
SUSU WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,200
ANN MARIE PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$600
CHRISTA BROWNTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
–$400
GEORGE DUNCANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SETH E DURNOSUPERINTENDE
Highest-paid employee
40$101,594
F ALEX WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$7,800
LEWIS KARABATSOSVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$7,600
BRIAN L CHAPMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$5,150
JAMES D LATHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$2,000
ROSEMARY NOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,800
DARREN SYKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,400
RICHARD HOWE JRCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
–$1,200
CHRISTA BROWNTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
–$1,000
ANN MARIE PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,000
SUSU WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,000
GEORGE DUNCANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 KNAPP AVE, LOWELL, MA 01852-4240
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
F ALEX WILSON, 100 PARK AVE WEST APT B6, LOWELL, MA 01852
Signed the 990
BRIAN L CHAPMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(978) 454-5191
Return prepared by
MARK DUPONT CPA PC

Mission

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE BURIAL SITES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE AFFORDABLE BURIAL SITES.
    revenue $307,104
  • PROVIDE AFFORDABLE BURIAL SITES.
    Expenses $1,359,235

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1557870
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,959,131
Income (IRS master file)
$4,743,516

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,572,951$1,359,235$23,959,131XML
990December 2024$1,093,861$1,227,874$18,846,910IRS
990December 2023$1,563,360$1,097,655$18,721,418XML
990December 2022$547,239$1,107,249$18,403,913IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 04-1557870).

Questions about PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY

What is the EIN of PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY is 04-1557870.
Is PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1972.
Are donations to PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY 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 PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY 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 PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names F ALEX WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,110 (SETH E DURNO, SUPERINTENDE).
How much revenue does PROPRIETORS OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,572,951, expenses of $1,359,235 and total assets of $23,959,131 at year end.

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