Nonprofit · EIN 04-3031978
OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,464,232 | $2,059,109 | $405,123 | $2,193,565 | $535,373 | $1,658,192 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,934,033 | $1,902,383 | $31,650 | $1,447,573 | $229,259 | $1,218,314 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,798,755 | $1,733,777 | $64,978 | $1,422,528 | $281,730 | $1,140,798 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,546,922
- of which government grants
- $325,228
- Membership dues
- $1,208,351
- Program service revenue
- $886,421
- Investment income
- $30,889
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,985
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,516
- Other salaries and wages
- $697,239
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,068,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,222
- Accounting fees
- $82,267
- Occupancy
- $88,071
- Travel
- $425,300
- Depreciation
- $18,954
- Program services (functional)
- $1,786,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $256,498
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,447,573
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,193,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $535,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,658,192
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $198,794
- Publicly traded securities
- $762,684
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,069,946
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $588,246
- Gross receipts
- $2,924,240
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA BAER-SINNOTT | PRES/CLERK/EXEC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $230,983 | $15,145 |
| ABIGAIL SLOANE | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,872 | $30,530 |
| KELLY LEBLANC | VICE PRESIDENT OF NUTRITION PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,450 | $3,540 |
| CAROLYN SLUTYER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & WGC PROGRAM DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,867 | $3,005 |
| PHILIP MELDRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE COOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GENDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA SORTUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKI BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKIR CANNON-MOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA BAER-SINNOTT | PRES/CLERK/EXEC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $204,449 | $14,922 |
| KELLY LEBLANC | DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,962 | $3,270 |
| PHILIP MELDRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE Z COOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GENDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA SORTUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKI BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKIR CANNON-MOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA BAER-SINNOTT | PRES/CLERK/EXEC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $202,922 | $12,482 |
| KELLY LEBLANC | DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,200 | $3,015 |
| PHILIP MELDRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE Z COOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GENDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA SORTUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKI BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKIR CANNON-MOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 266 BEACON ST STE 1, BOSTON, MA 02116-1287
- In care of
- % SARA BAER-SINNOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA BAER-SINNOTT, 266 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116
- Signed the 990
- SARA BAER-SINNOTT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 421-5500
- Website
- WWW.OLDWAYSPT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC
Mission
OLDWAYS IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH BY INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EMBRACE THE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE JOYS OF THE "OLD WAYS" OF EATING - HERITAGE BASED DIETS HIGH IN TASTE, NOURISHMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, AND JOY. OLDWAYS' MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER, HAPPIER LIVES BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND RECIPES BASED ON CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OLDWAYS CULINARIAS ARE CULINARY AND CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS, INTENDED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS TO EMBRACE THE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE JOYS OF CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS. THESE EDUCATIONAL TRIPS INCLUDE ACCLAIMED CHEFS, FOOD EXPERTS, FOOD PRODUCERS, AND ARE CAREFULLY CURATED WEEK-LONG ITINERARIES FILLED WITH UNFORGETTABLE CULTURAL AND CULINARY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. DURING FY 2025, WE ORGANIZED FIVE CULINARIAS: PIEDMONT, ITALY IN OCTOBER 2024 WITH 26 PARTICIPANTS; CROATIA IN NOVEMBER 2024 WITH 34 PARTICIPANTS; SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN IN MARCH 2025 WITH 23 PARTICIPANTS, PROVENCE, FRANCE IN APRIL 2025 WITH 23 PARTICIPANTS, AND TURKEY/BLACK SEA IN MAY 2025 WITH 28 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $720,128 · revenue $805,983
- FOR WHOLE GRAINS MONTH IN SEPTEMBER 2024, THE WHOLE GRAINS COUNCIL HOSTED A MONTH-LONG WHOLE GRAIN CELEBRATION. IN MARCH 2025, THE WGC CELEBRATED WHOLE DAY FOR WHOLE GRAIN ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HOST EVENTS AND POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ADDITION TO THESE ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, THE WGC CONTINUALLY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT WHOLE GRAINS SCIENTIFIC, CULINARY, AND NUTRITIONAL TO HELP CONSUMERS FIND, COOK, AND CONSUME WHOLE GRAINS. THE WGC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION AND ITS APPROXIMATELY 333 ACTIVE MEMBERS BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH REGULATORS AND ADVOCATING FOR CLEAR AND SENSIBLE WHOLE GRAIN REGULATIONS, PRODUCT LABELING, AND DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS. THE WGC WAS ELECTED TO CHAIR THE INTERNATIONAL WHOLE GRAIN INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL CONSORTIUM OF WHOLE GRAIN EXPERTS WORKING TO INCREASE WHOLE GRAIN CONSUMPTION AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AROUND THE WORLD. THE WGC COMPLETED ITS BI-ANNUAL CONSUMER SURVEY ABOUT WHOLE GRAINS IN JUNE OF 2025. IT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025.Expenses $300,535 · grants $2,500 · revenue $1,281
- THE AFRICAN HERITAGE AND HEALTH PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON BRINGING THE HEALTHY CULINARY TRADITIONS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA - THE AFRICAN HERITAGE DIET -- TO AN AMERICAN AUDIENCE. THE AFRICAN HERITAGE DIET IS A WAY OF EATING BASED ON THE HEALTHY FOOD TRADITIONS OF PEOPLE WITH AFRICAN ROOTS. THIS HEALTHY WAY OF EATING IS POWERFULLY NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS, AND NATURALLY MEETS THE GUIDELINES EXPERTS RECOMMEND FOR SUPPORTING GOOD HEALTH. OLDWAYS HAS CREATED A NUMBER OF RESOURCES TO DO THIS, INCLUDING TWO CURRICULA TO TEACH THE AFRICAN HERITAGE DIET: A TASTE OF AFRICAN HERITAGE AND A CHILDREN'S TASTE OF AFRICAN HERITAGE PLUS A DIGITAL VERSION OF A TASTE OF AFRICAN HERITAGE. THERE ARE ALSO A NUMBER OF ONLINE RESOURCES THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED.Expenses $120,823 · revenue $38,279
- ALL OF OLDWAYS PROGRAMS WORK TOWARD THE MISSION OF INSPIRING PEOPLE TO EMBRACE THE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE JOYS OF CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS, WORK THAT HAS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE FOR 33 YEARS. THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET PROGRAM WAS OLDWAYS FIRST PROGRAM, AS WE INTRODUCED THE HEALTH PROFILE, FOODS AND RECIPES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET TO A US AUDIENCE, BEGINNING IN 1993. WE HAVE CREATED A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO DO THIS, INCLUDING A 4-WEEK MENU OF MEDITERRANEAN DISHES. SIMILAR TO THE MEDITERRANEAN PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND A NUMBER OF RESOURCES ABOUT ASIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL MODELS FOR HEALTHY EATING. ALSO, OLDWAYS HAS A CURRICULUM TO TEACH THE TRADITIONAL LATIN AMERICAN DIET A TASTE OF LATIN AMERICAN HERITAGE. THE PLANT FORWARD PLATES PROGRAM CREATED A SEVEN-DAY VEGAN MENU (SCALED TO 25, 50, 75 AND 100 PORTIONS) FOR HOSPITALS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE OLDWAYS CHEESE COALITION IS AN OLDWAYS PROGRAM WITH 25 MEMBERS, DESIGNED TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO EMBRACE THE JOYS OF THE OLD WAYS OF EATING TRADITIONAL CHEESES IN HEALTHY AMOUNTS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, EVENTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $645,269 · grants $5,500 · revenue $40,878
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3031978
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,193,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,924,240
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,464,232 | $2,059,109 | $2,193,565 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,934,033 | $1,902,383 | $1,447,573 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,798,755 | $1,733,777 | $1,422,528 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,750,409 | $1,546,850 | $1,292,816 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 04-3031978).
Questions about OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC is 04-3031978.
- Is OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST 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 OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST 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 OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST 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 OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARA BAER-SINNOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,983 (SARA BAER-SINNOTT, PRES/CLERK/EXEC DIR).
- How much revenue does OLDWAYS PRESERVATION & EXCHANGE TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,464,232, expenses of $2,059,109 and total assets of $2,193,565 at year end.
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