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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4219554

HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02215

Financials

$193K$39K2022$235K$25K2023$248K$40K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$247,580$39,903$207,677$991,632$6,000$985,632
June 30, 2024990$234,836$25,409$209,427$806,675$28,720$777,955
June 30, 2023990$193,165$39,395$153,770$573,528$5,000$568,528
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,524
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$36,056
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,161
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,979
Program services (functional)
$31,177
Management and general (functional)
$8,298
Fundraising (functional)
$428

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$806,675
Total assets, end of year
$991,632
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,000
Net assets, end of year
$985,632
Net assets without donor restrictions
$929,660
Net assets with donor restrictions
$55,972
Gross receipts
$247,580
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael H ShanahanPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Katherine CravenTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Nicholas J IselinClerk/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Philip C HaugheyDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Karen Van WinkleDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Marcus DeFlorimonteDirector Effective 5/25
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael H ShanahanPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Katherine CravenTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Nicholas J IselinClerk/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Philip C HaugheyDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Karen Van WinkleDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael H ShanahanPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Michael F CroninTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Nicholas J IselinClerk/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Philip C HaugheyDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Matthew G HegartyDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Karen VanWinkleDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
374 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215-2801
In care of
% MICHAEL JENKINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
374 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA 02215
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael H Shanahan, 374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Signed the 990
Michael H Shanahan, President
Phone
(617) 536-1260
Return prepared by
PKF JND PC

Mission

The Foundation was organized to preserve and protect old and historic buildings in and around Boston, Massachusetts, including specifically the Clubhouse of the Harvard Club of Boston, as well as to preserve and protect historically significant artwork exhibited in and around Boston, Massachusetts, including within the Clubhouse of the Harvard Club of Boston, in order to perpetuate the further education of posterity with regard to the architectural, historic, artisitic and general cultural heritage of the Boston area.The Foundation was further organized to encourage education and personal advancement for youth in the Greater Boston area, to foster scientific, literary and educational interests among members of the Harvard Club of Boston and to advance the interests and promote the welfare of Harvard University.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support the awarding of prize books to high school students from 312 different high schools in recognition of advanced scholastic achievement.
    Expenses $4,738 · grants $2,161
  • Awarding fellowships to Harvard University.
    Expenses $8,000 · grants $8,000
  • Restoration costs for art at the Harvard Club of Boston
    Expenses $18,439

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4219554
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$991,632
Income (IRS master file)
$247,580

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$247,580$39,903$991,632IRS
990June 2024$234,836$25,409$806,675XML
990June 2023$193,165$39,395$573,528XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2019–––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 81-4219554).

Questions about HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC is 81-4219554.
Is HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION 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 HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael H Shanahan.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGGINSON 1908 FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $247,580, expenses of $39,903 and total assets of $991,632 at year end.

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