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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2586725

HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02130

Financials

$2.1M$2M2022$2.8M$2M2023$2.4M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,362,695$2,931,413-$568,718$13,393,461$605,791$12,787,670
June 30, 2024990$2,834,688$2,017,100$817,588$13,867,383$342,356$13,525,027
June 30, 2023990$2,101,992$2,049,314$52,678$12,691,099$297,809$12,393,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,494,864
Program service revenue
$62,911
Investment income
$801,332
Net gain from sales of assets
$389,200
Other revenue
$3,588

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,881,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$209,143
Other salaries and wages
$320,948
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$663,747
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$87,188
Occupancy
$12,957
Travel
$11,862
Depreciation
$39,680
Program services (functional)
$2,216,537
Management and general (functional)
$335,428
Fundraising (functional)
$379,448

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,867,383
Total assets, end of year
$13,393,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$605,791
Net assets, end of year
$12,787,670
Land, buildings and equipment
$321,470
Publicly traded securities
$9,101,126
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,489,033
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,298,637
Gross receipts
$4,124,517
Employees
5
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1975
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARLA NICHOLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$150,707$41,463
JENNIFER DOWDELLDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$119,686$60,103
JAIME SMITH HENRYGRANTS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$120,206$23,145
AYEESHA LANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLAIRE WHEELERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY PHILLIPSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MERCEDES TOMPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERICA LICHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HOLLY FETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARIKA TANDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER DOWDELLDEVEL. DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$125,766$65,736
KARLA NICHOLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$146,018$42,218
JAIME SMITH HENRYGRANTS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$126,286$19,868
AYEESHA LANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLAIRE WHEELERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY PHILLIPSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MERCEDES TOMPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERICA LICHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HOLLY FETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARIKA TANDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ABDULKERM SAIDDIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARLA NICHOLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$134,589$25,441
JAIME SMITH HENRYGRANTS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$102,956$15,310
AYEESHA LANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLAIRE WHEELERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY PHILLIPSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MERCEDES TOMPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERICA LICHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HOLLY FETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARIKA TANDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ABDULKERM SAIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TRINA JACKSONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/22)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CEDRIC SHAWDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/22)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
42 SEAVERNS AVE, BOSTON, MA 02130-2884
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARLA NICHOLSON, 42 SEAVERNS AVENUE, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Signed the 990
KARLA NICHOLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 522-7676
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

HAYMARKET PEOPLE'S FUND IS AN ANTI-RACIST AND MULTI-CULTURAL FOUNDATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN NEW ENGLAND. THROUGH GRANTMAKING, FUNDRAISING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING, WE SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF INJUSTICE. HAYMARKET ALSO ORGANIZES TO INCREASE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTEE PROGRAM: HAYMARKET'S GRANTS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO SUSTAINING AND URGENT RESPONSE GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NEW ENGLAND REGION.
    Expenses $2,099,069 · grants $1,836,750
  • THE DONOR-ADVISED GRANTMAKING PROGRAM: ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO USE THE RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE, AND GRANTMAKING EXPERTISE OF HAYMARKET PEOPLE'S FUND TO DIRECT THEIR PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY. AFTER DECADES OF CONDUCTING THIS PROGRAM, AN ASSESSMENT INDICATED IT WAS NOT A MISSION FIT AS IT RELATES TO HAYMARKET'S FOCUS. THIS ACCOUNT ALSO PROVIDES A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC DONATIONS. ALL SUPPORTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT HAYMARKET'S GRANT POOL, WHERE FUNDING DECISIONS ARE DEEPLY VETTED PROVIDING A GREATER REGIONAL IMPACT.
    Expenses $45,689 · grants $45,000
  • COMMUNITY BUILDING: HAYMARKET LEASES MEETING AND OFFICE SPACE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. TENANTS TYPICALLY ARE MISSION-DRIVEN AND COMMUNITY BASED. THEY MAY OR MAY NOT RECEIVE PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING FROM HAYMARKET.
    Expenses $71,779 · revenue $66,499

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
04-2586725
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,393,461
Income (IRS master file)
$4,124,517

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,362,695$2,931,413$13,393,461XML
990June 2024$2,834,688$2,017,100$13,867,383XML
990June 2023$2,101,992$2,049,314$12,691,099XML
990June 2022$2,838,925$1,749,662$12,065,236IRS
990June 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 04-2586725).

Questions about HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC

What is the EIN of HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC is 04-2586725.
Is HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND 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 HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC 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 HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC 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 HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARLA NICHOLSON.
Who are the officers and directors of HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,707 (KARLA NICHOLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,362,695, expenses of $2,931,413 and total assets of $13,393,461 at year end.

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