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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2103596

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, MA 02421

Financials

$16.7M$15.3M2023$17.4M$15.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$17,386,747$15,912,237$1,474,510$49,337,375$3,731,128$45,606,247
June 30, 2024990$16,663,403$15,325,686$1,337,717$45,405,675$2,547,639$42,858,036
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,772,472
of which government grants
$10,323,776
Program service revenue
$2,410,742
Investment income
$2,175,542
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,057,311
Net income from fundraising events
$27,991
Other revenue
$27,991

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$287,983
Other salaries and wages
$9,127,359
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,589,435
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$829,255
Travel
$176,100
Depreciation
$16,652
Program services (functional)
$13,319,259
Management and general (functional)
$1,678,177
Fundraising (functional)
$914,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,405,675
Total assets, end of year
$49,337,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,731,128
Net assets, end of year
$45,606,247
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,893
Publicly traded securities
$31,060,856
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,296,226
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,310,021
Gross receipts
$37,416,735
Employees
0
Volunteers
413
Year formed
1878
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MELINDA MATTHEWSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
20$0$436,627$36,060
AARON KATZSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
1$0$342,914$35,628
ALANA NAGLECBHC CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
1$0$317,072$34,565
JOSEPH DODDVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
20$0$271,350$39,320
WENDY L PARKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
20$0$300,454$6,959
KRISTEN MCLAUGHLINVP CHILDREN YOUTH FAMILY
Highest-paid employee
20$0$268,594$35,133
GERMAN CRISOSTOMOOP PSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
1$0$258,491$36,750
NANCY L ALLEN-SCANNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VP PUB AFF
Key employee
39$0$243,515$36,289
LUKE MITCHESONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TERRENCE PARKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER MILLERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANN DUFFYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GABRIEL PACICHAIR (UNTIL 1/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRENDA GOMEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARRY COLLAMOREBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS FURLONGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES SENATOREBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILES ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
R NEWCOMB STILLWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELEANOR DOWDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH BOWIEBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
ITAI NEVOBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MELINDA MATTHEWSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
20$0$384,421$33,549
ALANA NAGLECBHC CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
1$0$313,943$27,854
AARON KATZSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
1$0$301,615$31,511
JOSEPH DODDVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
20$0$272,121$36,759
KRISTEN MCLAUGHLINVP CHILDREN YOUTH FAMILY
Highest-paid employee
20$0$267,940$32,399
KATHLEEN MARKARIANEXTERNAL AFFAIRS LIAISON
Highest-paid employee
20$0$279,763$18,465
WENDY L PARKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
20$0$276,415$6,183
NANCY L ALLEN-SCANNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VP PUB AFF
Key employee
39$0$224,713$33,060
GABRIEL PACICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRENDA GOMEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANN DUFFYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER MILLERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BARRY COLLAMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THOMAS FURLONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROSA LADDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES SENATOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TERRENCE PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JILES ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
R NEWCOMB STILLWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELEANOR DOWDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LUKE MITCHESONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANET CHINIANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICHARD A HEERDEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
125 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-3100
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NANCY ALLEN-SCANNELL, 125 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Signed the 990
NANCY ALLEN-SCANNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 861-0890
Return prepared by
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Mission

MSPCC IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT SOCIETY DEDICATED TO LEADERSHIP IN PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH SERVICES: MSPCC PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PREVENTION SERVICES. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SUPPORT, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND HOME VISITING, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION. THESE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS DELIVER HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE BASED AND FLEXIBLE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. OUR PREVENTION SERVICES ARE AIMED AT DEVELOPING SKILLS IN FAMILIES AND CARETAKERS WHILE PROVIDING PERMANENT SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.
    Expenses $11,185,055 · revenue $2,410,742
  • ADVOCACY SERVICES: IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, MSPCC ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE FOCUS OUR ADVOCACY ON ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING SUCH AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, FOSTER CARE, CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH REFORM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION. WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY AND PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY AND A REPUTATION SETTING NATIONAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $2,134,204

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
04-2103596
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
1943
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,337,375
Income (IRS master file)
$37,416,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$17,386,747$15,912,237$49,337,375XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$16,663,403$15,325,686$45,405,675XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$15,073,673$13,485,371$43,527,347IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 04-2103596).

Questions about MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN is 04-2103596.
Is MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN 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 MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN 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 MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN 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 MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NANCY ALLEN-SCANNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,386,747, expenses of $15,912,237 and total assets of $49,337,375 at year end.

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