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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0001456

MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110

Financials

$184K$122K2023$200K$123K2024$204K$198K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$204,421$198,291$6,130$1,144,104$6,832$1,137,272
December 31, 2024990$199,718$123,213$76,505$1,128,693$623$1,128,070
December 31, 2023990$184,391$122,347$62,044$1,087,766$33,632$1,054,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$154,483
of which government grants
$153,383
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,938
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,252
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,635
Occupancy
$1,820
Program services (functional)
$175,306
Management and general (functional)
$22,985

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,128,693
Total assets, end of year
$1,144,104
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,832
Net assets, end of year
$1,137,272
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,136,473
Net assets with donor restrictions
$799
Gross receipts
$435,169
Employees
0
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAITH R ARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ERIC A LOWREY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH CHAMBERS2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN H CURTISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MARGARET HATCHCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK BAVISBOARD MEMBER/EDUCATION CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAITH R ARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ERIC A LOWREY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH CHAMBERS2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN H CURTISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MARGARET HATCHCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK BAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAITH R ARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ERIC A LOWREY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH CHAMBERS2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN H CURTISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MARGARET HATCHCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK BAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 FEDERAL ST STE 1900, BOSTON, MA 02110-1861
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FAITH R ARTER, 101 FEDERAL STREET 1900, BOSTON, MA 02110
Signed the 990
FAITH R ARTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 482-2911
Return prepared by
SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC

Mission

THE MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 FUND, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN DECEMBER 2001. THE FUND IS DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH TIES TO MASSACHUSETTS WHO LOST LOVED ONES IN THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND ENSURING THAT THOSE LOST ON 9/11 ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILY PROGRAMS:FAMILY PROGRAMS WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO SUSTAIN TIES WITHIN THE LOCAL 9/11 COMMUNITY. THE FUND ORGANIZED AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS GROUP ACTIVITIES. PRIOR TO THE COVID PANDEMIC THESE ACTIVITIES WERE DECREASING IN FREQUENCY AND/OR ATTENDANCE. BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES WERE SUSPENDED DURING 2020, 21 AND 22. DURING 2023 AND 2024 ONE FAMILY EVENT WAS HELD. FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATION EVENTS AND TO A LESSER EXTENT IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. GOING FORWARD, THE FUND PLANS TO SUPPORT A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAMILY EVENTS, WHILE ENCOURAGING FAMILY MEMBERS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATION EVENTS. THE FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS PLAN AND MANAGE THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.PUBLIC MEMORIALS:GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCETHE CONTEMPLATIVE GARDEN, THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE, WITHIN THE BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN WAS OFFICIALLY DEDICATED IN JULY 2004. IN 2007 THE FUND AND THE BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED THE MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 MEMORIAL TRUST WITHIN THE BOSTON FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FOR PERPETUAL CARE OF THE MEMORIAL AREA. IN ADDITION TO FUNDING CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEMORIAL, THE FUND PROVIDED CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $371,200 TO THE MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 MEMORIAL TRUST FUND FOR MAINTAINING THE MEMORIAL. THE TRUSTEES OF THE BOSTON FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION HAVE CUSTODY OF AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THESE FUNDS. THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMORIAL IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WHICH HAS ACCESS TO THESE FUNDS. THE MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 FUND HAS THE RIGHT BUT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOSTON FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION.FUND OPERATIONS:THE FUND UTILIZES VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACE IN BOSTON AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS FOR BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, IT SUPPORT, WEBSITE SUPPORT, AUDIO/VIDEO SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AND DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSULTANTS.EDUCATION PROGRAM:THE FUND'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 2016, PROVIDES AGE-APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS FOCUSED ON THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE IMPACT ON MASSACHUSETTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A VIDEO-BASED CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT NO COST, DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INFORMED CLASSROOM DISCUSSION OF THE HISTORICAL EVENTS, THEIR CONSEQUENCES, AND WAYS THE VICTIMS ARE REMEMBERED. FOLLOWING DISRUPTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE FUND REFINED ITS CURRICULUM AND RESUMED OUTREACH TO EDUCATORS, INCLUDING DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION PLATFORMS, AND CONTINUES TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR 9/11 FAMILY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AS STUDENT SPEAKERS WHEN FEASIBLE.
    Expenses $175,306

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0001456
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P51)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,144,104
Income (IRS master file)
$435,169

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$204,421$198,291$1,144,104IRS
990December 2024$199,718$123,213$1,128,693XML
990December 2023$184,391$122,347$1,087,766XML
990December 2022$152,684$153,329$990,506IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 30-0001456).

Questions about MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC

What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC is 30-0001456.
Is MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS 911 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 MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND 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 MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND 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 MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FAITH R ARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS 911 FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,421, expenses of $198,291 and total assets of $1,144,104 at year end.

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