Nonprofit · EIN 04-3285979
FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC
Tax-exempt · HULL, MA 02045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $441,681 | $389,607 | $52,074 | $754,652 | $23,992 | $730,660 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $408,321 | $379,140 | $29,181 | $699,760 | $21,174 | $678,586 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $439,877 | $379,678 | $60,199 | $697,337 | $47,932 | $649,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $205,139
- of which government grants
- $62,902
- Program service revenue
- $190,105
- Investment income
- $6,166
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,271
- Other revenue
- $40,271
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $162,155
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $176,917
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,750
- Occupancy
- $44,784
- Depreciation
- $32,942
- Program services (functional)
- $315,642
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,690
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $699,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $754,652
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $730,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $427,415
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $730,660
- Gross receipts
- $441,681
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGE WEST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JASON MCCANN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSANNE RIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICKY PREBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE BRISSENDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIE SCHLIEF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGE WEST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JASON MCCANN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB FOSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LOFGREN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICKY PREBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNE RIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE BRISSENDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGE WEST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JASON MCCANN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB FOSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LOFGREN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICKY PREBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE E SCHLEIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J TIMOTHY REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 100, HULL, MA 02045-0100
- In care of
- % JUDETH VON HAMM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARGE WEST, PO BOX 100, HULL, MA 02045
- Signed the 990
- MARGE WEST, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (781) 925-0472
- Website
- WWW.PARAGONCAROUSEL.COM
- Return prepared by
- TREEFUL DAMASO ANICETO INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL IS TO PRESERVE THE CAROUSEL AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION AND RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF HISTORIC PARAGON CAROUSEL & ADJUSTMENT MUSEUM SHOP. THE CAROUSEL HAS BEEN OPERATING ALONG THE SHORES OF BEAUTIFUL NANTASKET BEACH FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS. BUILT IN 1928 BY THE PHILADELPHIA TOBOGGAN COMPANY, IT BOASTS FOUR ROWS OF 66 INTRICATELY CARVED HORSES & TWO RARE ROMAN CHARIOTS. IT IS DECORATED WITH 35 ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, 36 CHERUBS & 18 GODDESSES WHO LOOK DOWN WHILE A WURLITZER BANK ORGAN FILLS THE AIR WITH MUSIC. ONE OF FEWER THAN 100 "GRAND" CAROUSELS REMAINING IN THE U.S. TODAY, THE PARAGON CAROUSEL TOUCHES THE HEART, SPARKS THE IMAGINATIONS & IGNITES THE CREATIVE SPIRITS OF ALL WHO VISIT IT. THE PARAGON CAROUSEL IS THE LAST REMAINING ATTRACTION FROM THE BELOVED PARAGON PARK AMUSEMENT PARK ON NANTASKET BEACH THAT CLOSED IN 1985. THE ANTIQUE AMUSEMENT IS A LASTING (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O... ) REMINDER OF THE "GOLDEN AGE" OF HULL, MA, WHEN THE TOWN WAS TEEMING WITH THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH DAY IN THE SUMMER FOR DECADES. THE CAROUSEL NOW ATTRACTS UPWARDS OF 100,000 VISITORS EACH SUMMER.Expenses $315,642 · revenue $230,376
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
- 04-3285979
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $754,652
- Income (IRS master file)
- $441,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $441,681 | $389,607 | $754,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $408,321 | $379,140 | $699,760 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $439,877 | $379,678 | $697,337 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $397,629 | $383,372 | $666,129 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 04-3285979).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC is 04-3285979.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL 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 FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL 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 FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL 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 FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGE WEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $441,681, expenses of $389,607 and total assets of $754,652 at year end.
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