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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0741435

SPONSOR INC

Tax-exempt · FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

Financials

$1.1M$796K2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPONSOR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,355,504$1,237,543$117,961$990,084$67,769$922,315
December 31, 2023990$1,124,922$796,346$328,576$863,713$59,361$804,352
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,307,385
of which government grants
$115,750
Membership dues
$13,010
Program service revenue
$45,346
Investment income
$2,773
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,791
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$618,147
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$671,408
Professional fundraising fees
$12,088
Legal fees
$4,452
Accounting fees
$890
Occupancy
$3,000
Travel
$6,650
Program services (functional)
$1,076,587
Management and general (functional)
$148,868
Fundraising (functional)
$12,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$863,713
Total assets, end of year
$990,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,769
Net assets, end of year
$922,315
Net assets without donor restrictions
$137,931
Net assets with donor restrictions
$784,384
Gross receipts
$1,355,504
Employees
34
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry MeltzerExecutive Director
Officer
30$6,000
Stephen MeltzerPresident
Trustee or director
3$0
Kait MackenzieDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anna ArataDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Elaina SilveriDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry MeltzerOperations
Officer
30$0
Stephen MeltzerExecutive Director
Officer
3$0
Kait MackenzieBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Anna ArataBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1257 WORCESTER RD PMB 312, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-5217
In care of
% STEPHEN MELTZER
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1257 Worcester Road, Framingham MA 01701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Harry Meltzer, 10 Duggan Drive, Framingham, MA 01702
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Stephen E Meltzer, 1257 Worcester Road, Framingham MA 01701
Signed the 990
Harry Meltzer, Executive Director
Phone
(508) 872-3300

Mission

The mission of Mission.Earth (Sponsor, Inc.) is to empower, educate and encourage our partners so as to enable maximum impact on progressive social innovation. We provide a platform and collaborative community so that administration and regulation does not impede positive social action. Our vision is a world where innovative passion for socially positive action can be executed immediately and cost-effectively.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Farmers Land Trust (TFLT) exists to facilitate the preservation of farms and the transition of land ownership into community stewardship for a resilient and just future. Our organization is founded on a heritage of innovating the Farmland Commons model to serve local and regional farming communities. We exist to continue building on this heritage by developing the principles and practices needed to allow this mission to grow, evolve and live on to meet the needs and opportunities that this generational transition of land requires. The Farmers Land Trust exists in service to key members of the ecosystem the Land itself, transitioning Landowners, and Community-based Farmers.
    Expenses $229,834 · grants $229,834 · revenue $244,318
  • The Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition advances equity and justice in the community by strengthening the Cambridge nonprofit sector, building collective voice, and promoting collaboration.
    Expenses $174,179 · grants $174,179 · revenue $162,168
  • Kindling Collective provides access to outdoor recreation for those new to recreating in the outdoors by maintaining a library of loaner outdoor gear. Kindling Collective also hosts adult participants on outdoor trips including hiking, backpacking, canoeing, sailing, etc. Kindling Collective partners with qualified providers to provide opportunities for education in wilderness medicine and wilderness skills.
    Expenses $150,980 · grants $150,980 · revenue $155,726

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0741435
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$990,084
Income (IRS master file)
$1,355,504

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,355,504$1,237,543$990,084XML
990December 2023$1,124,922$796,346$863,713XML
990December 2022$540,717$277,853$492,733IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Stephen E Meltzer
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Stephen E Meltzer
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-0741435).

Questions about SPONSOR INC

What is the EIN of SPONSOR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPONSOR INC is 81-0741435.
Is SPONSOR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SPONSOR INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPONSOR 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 SPONSOR 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 SPONSOR 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 SPONSOR INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Harry Meltzer.
Who are the officers and directors of SPONSOR INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (Harry Meltzer, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SPONSOR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,355,504, expenses of $1,237,543 and total assets of $990,084 at year end.

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