Nonprofit · EIN 22-3432160
ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,082,159 | $2,089,021 | $993,138 | $4,089,526 | $454,212 | $3,635,314 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,075,375 | $1,945,789 | $1,129,586 | $2,999,453 | $358,774 | $2,640,679 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,024,343 | $1,691,687 | $332,656 | $2,009,250 | $498,157 | $1,511,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,190,599
- Program service revenue
- $844,684
- Investment income
- $46,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$59,113
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $390,184
- Other salaries and wages
- $868,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,523,983
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,041
- Accounting fees
- $14,775
- Occupancy
- $5,038
- Travel
- $18,173
- Program services (functional)
- $1,482,092
- Management and general (functional)
- $426,513
- Fundraising (functional)
- $180,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,999,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,089,526
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $454,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,635,314
- Publicly traded securities
- $101,417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,635,314
- Gross receipts
- $3,141,272
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 9
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SARROUF | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,786 | $44,304 |
| KATHRYN DUGDALE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,029 | $4,266 |
| MOLLY ZUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $43,274 | $0 |
| CAROLE KASPER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN LALLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'HARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIKHA WARNICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARWENSI CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE EMANUEL UNTIL 924 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSIE WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA MONGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SARROUF | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,441 | $58,303 |
| KATHRYN HYTEN DUGDALE | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,311 | $6,265 |
| MOLLY ZUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $11,913 | $0 |
| BRENDAN ABEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE EMANUEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'HARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARWENSI CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE KASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA MONGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN POLK TILL 962023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SANDHU TILL 8232024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SARROUF | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,602 | $48,135 |
| KATHRYN HYTEN DUGDALE | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,910 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'HARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE EMANUEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SANDHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN ABEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARWENSI CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY ZUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA MONGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE KASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1953 MASSACHUSETTS AVE UNIT 400175, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-7001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT O'HARA, 1953 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 400175, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT O'HARA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 923-1216
- Website
- WHATISESSENTIAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NASH CPAS LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1989, ESSENTIAL PARTNERS HELPS PEOPLE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCES TO ADDRESS THEIR COMMUNITIES' MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, FAITH INSTITUTIONS, COLLEGES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT BELONGING AND CULTURES OF CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DIFFERENCES.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1989 AS THE PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TRAINING, CONSULTATION, COACHING, AND FACILITATION FOR PEOPLE WHO LEAD CONVERSATIONS ACROSS EVERYDAY AND EXISTENTIAL DIFFERENCES IN THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO BUILD CONSTRUCTIVE PATTERNS OF COMMUNICATION INTO THEIR CULTURE. USING THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH, THESE COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS IN TRUST, BELONGING, INFLUENCE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE - INCLUDING GREATER EFFECTIVENESS AND OUTCOMES.Expenses $1,482,092 · revenue $844,684
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3432160
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,089,526
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,141,272
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,082,159 | $2,089,021 | $4,089,526 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,075,375 | $1,945,789 | $2,999,453 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,024,343 | $1,691,687 | $2,009,250 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,764,542 | $1,574,873 | $1,384,076 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 22-3432160).
Questions about ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC
- What is the EIN of ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC is 22-3432160.
- Is ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSENTIAL PARTNERS 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 ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ROBERT O'HARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,786 (JOHN SARROUF, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,082,159, expenses of $2,089,021 and total assets of $4,089,526 at year end.
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