Nonprofit · EIN 04-3485146
THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $976,124 | $1,402,213 | -$426,089 | $9,194,278 | $33,790 | $9,160,488 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,886,150 | $1,287,401 | $598,749 | $9,152,375 | $65,956 | $9,086,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $686,630
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $367,499
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $167,728
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$78,005
- Other revenue
- -$78,005
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $646,572
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $164,798
- Other salaries and wages
- $157,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $370,306
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,507
- Travel
- $5,393
- Program services (functional)
- $1,039,102
- Management and general (functional)
- $229,715
- Fundraising (functional)
- $133,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,152,375
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,194,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,160,488
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,175,188
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,652,033
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,508,455
- Gross receipts
- $2,884,135
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON E PICOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,940 | $3,858 |
| TIMOTHY JAMES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ECKTON | TREASURER, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HEYWOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ZAKIM | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOA AHERN-SERONDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORIS CASTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ECHEVARRIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IRVINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL OWUSU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SEIDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SNIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN VAN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRYLLE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEENA ZAKIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE ZAKIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI ZAKIM YACOUBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON E PICOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,440 | $4,511 |
| TIMOTHY JAMES | BOARD MEMBER, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ECKTON | BOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILEE DETHCHAN | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ZAKIM | BOARD MEMBER, CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HEYWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IRVINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZI KAITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RODIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SNIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN VAN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRYLLE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA ZAKIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE ZAKIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI ZAKIM YACOUBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33 ARCH STREET 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110-1424
- In care of
- % JUDE GOLDMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLISON PICOTT, 33 ARCH STREET 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 021101447
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON PICOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 406-6036
- Website
- THELENNYZAKIMFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON OCONNOR FERON & CARUCCI
Mission
THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND ("THE FUND") BELIEVES POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE CAN BE CREATED BY SMALL, EFFECTIVE, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY LARGE FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND MAJOR DONORS. OUR MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, LISTEN TO, SUPPORT AND CONNECT GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS OPERATING "BELOW THE RADAR SCREEN" OF LARGE CHARITABLE GROUPS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FUND MAKES SMALL AND MEANINGFUL GRANTS TO SUPPORT SOME OF THE MOST AMAZING AND EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS IN THE STATE. THE FUND CONTINUALLY NURTURES THESE ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES, TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORTS THAT ARE OFTEN UNAVAILABLE TO SMALL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING GRANTMAKING, TRAINING AND NETWORKING, COUNSELING AND ADVICE, PUBLICITY AND PRO-BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $1,039,102 · grants $646,572
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 | Not 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
- 04-3485146
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,194,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,884,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $976,124 | $1,402,213 | $9,194,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,886,150 | $1,287,401 | $9,152,375 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $865,291 | $1,548,538 | $7,761,593 | 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 04-3485146).
Questions about THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC
- What is the EIN of THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC is 04-3485146.
- Is THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LENNY ZAKIM 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 THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALLISON PICOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,940 (ALLISON E PICOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $976,124, expenses of $1,402,213 and total assets of $9,194,278 at year end.
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