Nonprofit · EIN 04-2519931
LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,126,152 | $848,489 | $277,663 | $1,957,045 | $189,760 | $1,767,285 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $888,654 | $790,425 | $98,229 | $1,532,379 | $127,030 | $1,405,349 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $796,270 | $692,145 | $104,125 | $1,400,540 | $147,524 | $1,253,016 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,416
- Program service revenue
- $944,798
- Investment income
- $179,150
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $113,908
- Other revenue
- $788
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $170,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $514,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,544
- Occupancy
- $41,260
- Travel
- $12,565
- Depreciation
- $2,011
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,532,379
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,957,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $189,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,767,285
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,111
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,767,285
- Gross receipts
- $1,999,716
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA SHERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $269,853 | $46,022 |
| SARAH LACASSE | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,693 | $18,487 |
| MARGARET MANTONI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FRIAS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER RAMOS | IMMEDICATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BRESLIN | IMM PAST CHAIR (THRU 10/15/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOLLINGSHEAD | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FREEHLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEHRA ABID-WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CWIEKA | TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE D'ANGELO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABACAR DIOP | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FERRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GOLEN | TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HICKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY MARTIN | TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX ROSENWASSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK STAPLETON | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA SHERMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $238,747 | $30,217 |
| SARAH LACASSE | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,125 | $10,986 |
| WALTER RAMOS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MANTONI | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BRESLIN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOLLINGSHEAD | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FREEHLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEHRA ABID-WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE D'ANGELO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABACAR DIOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FERRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FRIAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HICKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX ROSENWASSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK STAPLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE DELOREY | TRUSTEE THRU 10/9/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY MULLEN | TRUSTEE THRU 10/9/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CRUSH | TRUSTEE THRU 5/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA SHERMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $227,230 | $28,165 |
| NICOLE BRESLIN | CHAIR (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER RAMOS | CHAIR (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINE RUSSOTTO | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MANTONI | TREAS THRU/CHAIR ELECT AS OF:10/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOLLINGSHEAD | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FREEHLING | TREASURER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE DELOREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK STAPLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FERRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FRIAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CRUSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX ROSENWASSER | TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 246 WALNUT ST STE 203, NEWTON, MA 02460-1639
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELISSA SHERMAN, 246 WALNUT STREET 203, NEWTON, MA 02460
- Signed the 990
- ELISSA SHERMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 244-2999
- Website
- WWW.LEADINGAGEMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS IS TO EXPAND THE WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES FOR AGING.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC POLICY - INCLUDES ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION TO ANALYZE, COMMUNICATE ABOUT, AND WORK TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO AGING SERVICES. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS, WORKING GROUPS, AND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS WITH STATE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES ON POLICY MATTERS AFFECTING LEADINGAGE MA MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING WITH LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCY PERSONNEL ON SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE, BUDGETARY, AND REGULATORY MATTERS.
- EDUCATION - INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR SCHEDULING OF PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTENDED TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION OF AGING SERVICE PROVIDERS.
- MEMBERSHIP - ALL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP LEADINGAGE MA MEMBERS ACCESS INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM ADVANCE THE WORK OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESPONDING TO MEMBER INQUIRIES, DEVELOPING AND COMMUNICATING WITH MEMBERS ABOUT AVAILABLE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, ALL MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, FACILITATING MEMBER NETWORKING.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2519931
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,957,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,999,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,126,152 | $848,489 | $1,957,045 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $888,654 | $790,425 | $1,532,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $796,270 | $692,145 | $1,400,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $787,348 | $699,242 | $1,183,042 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 04-2519931).
Questions about LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC
- What is the EIN of LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC is 04-2519931.
- Is LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
- Are donations to LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC 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 LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC 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 LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC 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 LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELISSA SHERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,853 (ELISSA SHERMAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,126,152, expenses of $848,489 and total assets of $1,957,045 at year end.
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