Nonprofit · EIN 22-3061699
WALKBOSTON INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $487,825 | $630,129 | -$142,304 | $242,892 | $107,526 | $135,366 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $586,135 | $629,392 | -$43,257 | $364,092 | $86,422 | $277,670 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $527,635 | $609,433 | -$81,798 | $378,110 | $57,183 | $320,927 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $484,876
- of which government grants
- $65,078
- Program service revenue
- $2,545
- Investment income
- $279
- Other revenue
- $125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,536
- Other salaries and wages
- $231,843
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $462,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $92,328
- Occupancy
- $9,255
- Travel
- $1,076
- Depreciation
- $1,898
- Program services (functional)
- $421,565
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,157
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $364,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $242,892
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $107,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,366
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,366
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $104,000
- Gross receipts
- $487,825
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN KEARNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,600 | $732 |
| ALTHEA WONG-ACHORN | FORMER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,396 | $13,331 |
| NINA GARFINKLE | DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGN SE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $6,000 | $0 |
| PUI CHI WONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA C SHARPE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JOHNSON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAMITA RAINA | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LOWE | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY LECLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARVI JAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN W HERSHFANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMEETA SRINIVASAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUNAQ BASU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHARINE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMMA ROTHFELD YASHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANITA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEFANIE SESKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAULA GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZ WILLIAMS | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTHEA WONG-ACHORN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,192 | $11,491 |
| BRENDAN KEARNEY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,746 | $412 |
| NINA GARFINKLE | DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGN SE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $29,500 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JOHNSON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL REYELT | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PUI CHI WONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA ROTHFELD YASHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA C SHARPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN W HERSHFANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROUNAQ BASU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAMITA RAINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE SESKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMEETA SRINIVASAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY BEUTTELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $76,555 |
| NINA GARFINKLE | DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $13,500 |
| ANN W HERSHFANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JOHNSON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL REYELT | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAULA GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA C SHARPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMMA ROTHFELD YASHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANITA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES WAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PUI CHI WONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 MILK STREET 16TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109-5002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES WAIN, 50 MILK STREET 16TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES WAIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 367-9255
- Website
- WWW.WALKMASS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
WALKMASSACHUSETTS MAKES WALKING SAFER AND EASIER IN MASSACHUSETTS TO ENCOURAGE BETTER HEALTH, A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION:ADVOCACY EFFORTS - WALKMASSACHUSETTS'S ADVOCACY LEADS TO SAFER STREETS, MORE WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, AND GREATER AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF WALKING. WALKMASSACHUSETTS SPEAKS UP FOR PEOPLE WALKING IN BOSTON AND ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH ON MANY ISSUES INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING, NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING CONDITIONS, TRAFFIC CALMING STRATEGIES, VISION ZERO, COMPLETE STREETS POLICIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD SLOW STREETS PROGRAMS. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE LETTER WRITING, SPEAKING AT PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND BUILDING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS TO ADVANCE THE WALKING AGENDA. THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, WALKS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH RESIDENTS, ENGINEERS, PLANNERS AND AGENCY STAFF, WE ALSO SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO SPEAK UP FOR WALKING IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS.OUTREACH STRATEGIES - WE WORK WITH FELLOW ADVOCATES TO ADVANCE A VISION OF ROAD DESIGN THAT SAFELY AND ATTRACTIVELY SERVES THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WALKING, BIKING, AND RIDING TRANSIT, INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, WHILE ALSO HELPING TO CREATE A TRANSPORTATION FUTURE THAT REDUCES OUR DEPENDENCE ON SINGLE-OCCUPANCY VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, WE WORK EXTENSIVELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVISTS IN MANY OF BOSTON'S NEIGHBORHOODS, IN THE STATE'S GATEWAY CITIES, AND IN SMALLER SUBURBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. WE ALSO HOST THE WALKMASSACHUSETTS NETWORK WHICH CONNECTS AND SUPPORTS NEW, EMERGING, AND EXISTING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON WALKING. FINALLY, WALKMASSACHUSETTS PROMOTES WALKABILITY ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, DIGITAL E-NEWS, WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS AND MAPS, AND ON-THE-GROUND WORKSHOPS.Expenses $134,862
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - WALKMASSACHUSETTS PROVIDES MISSION-BASED WALKABILITY AND ADVOCACY CONSULTING BASED ON OUR OVER 30-YEAR HISTORY OF MAKING PLACES MORE WALKABLE ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. OUR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND DEDICATION TO WALKABILITY THAT IS ROOTED IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE GALVANIZES SUPPORT AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE ENJOYABLE STREETS. THAT SAID, WE KNOW THAT PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE DEPENDING ON THEIR AGE, GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY, ABILITY OR EXPERIENCE. OUR APPROACH DRAWS ON THE EXPERTISE AND DESIRES OF RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPAL STAFF. WE PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS, AND FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PEOPLE ABOUT WALKING, AND THE SIDEWALK AND ROAD DESIGN ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE WALKING ENVIRONMENT.WE ALSO CONDUCT MULTI-SESSION TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH RESIDENT GROUPS AND YOUTH, WHERE PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY AREAS WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES THAT NEED WALKABILITY IMPROVEMENTS, DEVELOP PROPOSALS FOR CHANGE, AND PRESENT THEIR IDEAS TO LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER DECISION-MAKING BODIES. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MAKE CHANGE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.Expenses $280,665 · revenue $2,545
- WALKING POLICY AND DESIGN:STATEWIDE PROJECT AND POLICY REVIEW - OUR PROJECT REVIEWS HELP ENSURE THAT TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PROVIDE SAFE AND CONNECTED PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENTS. WE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO SIGNIFICANT MASSDOT ROADWAY PROJECTS AND LARGE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. IN BOSTON, WE HAVE BEEN AN ACTIVE I-90 INTERCHANGE PROJECT TASK FORCE MEMBER FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, WORKING TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF THE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT TO EMBRACE THE IDEA OF IMPROVED, CONNECTED PARKLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF THE CHARLES RIVER. WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE WALKING. OUR VOICE FOR WALKING IS STRENGTHENED BY WORKING WITH OTHER MOBILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT HOUSING, CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES ALL CONTRIBUTE TO FOSTERING NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE PEOPLE CAN WALK AND FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN MULTIPLE ISSUE-BASED COALITIONS, WE HAVE BROADENED OUR IMPACT BEYOND TRANSPORTATION-SPECIFIC POLICIES TO OTHERS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY, STABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND SEEK MOBILITY JUSTICE.AGE-FRIENDLY WALKING - WALKMASSACHUSETTS IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL POLICY AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT CHANGES THAT ADVANCE SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND ACCESSIBLE WALKING FOR SENIORS IN SEVERAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON HIGH-NEED GATEWAY CITIES AND RURAL AREAS. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHY AGING COLLABORATIVE AND OTHER LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE TO PROMOTE WALKING AND WALKABILITY AS CORE ELEMENTS OF THE AGE- AND DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES MOVEMENT.Expenses $6,038
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
- 22-3061699
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $242,892
- Income (IRS master file)
- $487,825
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $487,825 | $630,129 | $242,892 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $586,135 | $629,392 | $364,092 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $527,635 | $609,433 | $378,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 22-3061699).
Questions about WALKBOSTON INC
- What is the EIN of WALKBOSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALKBOSTON INC is 22-3061699.
- Is WALKBOSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to WALKBOSTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WALKBOSTON 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 WALKBOSTON 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 WALKBOSTON 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 WALKBOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLES WAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALKBOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,600 (BRENDAN KEARNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WALKBOSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $487,825, expenses of $630,129 and total assets of $242,892 at year end.
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