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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1795920

PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER

Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01605

Financials

$2.3M$1.6M2023$2.1M$1.7M2024$2M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,950,524$1,642,096$308,428$13,014,066$153,558$12,860,508
December 31, 2024990$2,122,765$1,696,645$426,120$11,879,249$106,098$11,773,151
December 31, 2023990$2,285,479$1,592,823$692,656$11,151,330$94,627$11,056,703
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,600
Program service revenue
$1,597,137
Investment income
$383,033
Net gain from sales of assets
$383,033
Net income from sales of inventory
-$44,246
Other revenue
-$44,246

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,168
Other salaries and wages
$641,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$890,821
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,000
Occupancy
$38,057
Depreciation
$185,255
Program services (functional)
$1,327,266
Management and general (functional)
$129,575

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,879,249
Total assets, end of year
$13,014,066
Total liabilities, end of year
$153,558
Net assets, end of year
$12,860,508
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,079,441
Publicly traded securities
$3,943,430
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,908,164
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,952,344
Gross receipts
$2,044,100
Employees
13
Year formed
1838
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
MONIKA WESTERGARDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,946
DOUGLAS FROSTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLEN DUNLAPVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHILLIPS DAVISTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZA LAURENTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPHINE TRUESDELLTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSAMOND BENNETTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS DIKTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WETZELTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN FISKETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILLIPS S DAVIDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZA LAURENTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPHINE TRUESDELLTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSAMOND BENNETTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS FROSTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS DIKTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN DUNLAPTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WETZELTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN CARYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIKA MANGSENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONIKA MANGSENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,143
PHILLIPS S DAVIDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPHINE TRUESDELLTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSAMOND BENNETTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS FROSTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS DIKTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN DUNLAPTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WETZELTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN CARYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZA LAURENTVice President
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
180 GROVE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605-1711
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MONIKA WESTERGARD, 180 GROVE STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01605
Signed the 990
MONIKA WESTERGARD, Treasurer
Phone
(508) 754-1313
Return prepared by
HOUSSAN & OJERHOLM PC

Mission

BURIAL AND OTHER CEMETERY SERVICES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN OPERATION OF CEMETERY
    Expenses $1,642,096 · revenue $1,950,524

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
04-1795920
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,014,066
Income (IRS master file)
$2,044,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,950,524$1,642,096$13,014,066XML
990December 2024$2,122,765$1,696,645$11,879,249XML
990December 2023$2,285,479$1,592,823$11,151,330XML
990December 2022$1,195,141$1,459,905$10,124,411IRS
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 04-1795920).

Questions about PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER

What is the EIN of PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER is 04-1795920.
Is PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1942.
Are donations to PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER 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 RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER 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 RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER 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 RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER 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 RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONIKA WESTERGARD.
Who are the officers and directors of PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,946 (MONIKA WESTERGARD, Treasurer).
How much revenue does PROPRIETORS OF THE RURAL CEMETERY IN WORCESTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,950,524, expenses of $1,642,096 and total assets of $13,014,066 at year end.

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