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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3562025

AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · HADLEY, MA 01035

Financials

$87K$67K2023$25K$87K2024$57K$85K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$56,607$85,338-$28,731$38,083$0$38,083
December 31, 2024990-EZ$25,302$86,705-$61,403$66,814$0$66,814
December 31, 2023990-EZ$86,530$66,584$19,946$128,217$0$128,217
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,607
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$84,141
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$1,186
Printing, publications and postage
$11
Program services (functional)
$2,372

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,814
Total assets, end of year
$38,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$38,083
Cash, savings and investments
$38,083
Gross receipts
$56,607

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erica VerrilloPresident10$0
Mark ZinnBoard Member1$0
Susan ZipfBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erica VerrilloPresident15$0
Mark ZinnBoard Member0$0
Susan ZipfBoard Member0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erica VerrilloPresident1$0
Mark ZinnBoard Member1$0
Susan ZipfBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
46 HUNTINGTON RD, HADLEY, MA 01035-9653
In care of
% ERICA VERRILLO
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 26, WHATELY MA 01093
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Erica Verrillo, PO Box 26, WHATELY MA 01093
Signed the 990-EZ
Erica Verrillo, President
Phone
(413) 387-0139

Mission

The American Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society (AMMES) is dedicated to serving the needs of patients and caregivers through support, advocacy, and education. AMMES provides direct support to disabled patients who are unable to meet their critical needs, such as food, rent, and clothing, through the AMMES Financial Crisis Fund.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025 AMMES made individual grants from the financial crisis fund as follows: $52,130 for housing (10 people), medical grants totaled $9,610 (8 people), utilities grants totaled $10,400 (8 people), food totaled $4,700 (8 people), household expenses totaled $1,430 (4 people), moving expenses totaled $2,505 (2 people), transportation totaled $2,180 (5 people)
    Expenses $1,186 · grants $82,955
  • AMMES distributed a monthly newsletter through Email Octopus. AMMES maintained and expanded its website. AMMES maintained its corporate status with the state of Massachusetts. AMMES distributed funds through the financial crisis fund.
    Expenses $1,186 · grants $84,141

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3562025
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,083
Income (IRS master file)
$56,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$56,607$85,338$38,083XML
990-EZDecember 2024$25,302$86,705$66,814IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$86,530$66,584$128,217XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Erica Verrillo
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-3562025).

Questions about AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY is 81-3562025.
Is AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2018 names Erica Verrillo.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS & CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,607, expenses of $85,338 and total assets of $38,083 at year end.

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