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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1319383

TROUBLED WATERS INC

Also known as BRIDGE CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL

Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01852

Financials

$972K$837K2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TROUBLED WATERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,333,246$1,197,742$135,504$323,279$22,735$300,544
December 31, 2023990$972,073$837,251$134,822$197,263$32,223$165,040
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,097
Program service revenue
$1,099,265
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$46,531
Other revenue
$126,884

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$114,631
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,334
Other salaries and wages
$517,184
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$726,499
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,850
Occupancy
$108,000
Travel
$9,702
Depreciation
$24,513
Program services (functional)
$958,030
Management and general (functional)
$232,843
Fundraising (functional)
$6,869

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$197,263
Total assets, end of year
$323,279
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,735
Net assets, end of year
$300,544
Land, buildings and equipment
$94,820
Net assets without donor restrictions
$300,544
Gross receipts
$1,366,815
Employees
20
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2018
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
ROBERT O COXEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$126,334
PAUL BELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT BOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS BOMILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN FREDERICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RITA MERCIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SUSAN ROURKECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
THOMAS SHANAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANN VANDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT O COXEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,189
ROBERT BOLEYCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBERT LOGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RITA MERCIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33 E MERRIMACK ST, LOWELL, MA 01852-1204
In care of
% BRIDGE CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT O COX, 122 BLACK OAK LANE, DRACUT, MA 01826
Signed the 990
ROBERT O COX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(978) 454-6191
Return prepared by
CAIN BOURRET JARRY & CRESSMAN LLC

Mission

TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION AND PROVIDE CULINARY SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS THEREBY ASSISTING THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT OF RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES MEETINGS TO ASSIST IN ADDICTION TREATMENT USING GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS AND OTHER TREATMENT BASED GROUPS.
    Expenses $878,579 · grants $114,631 · revenue $1,061,290
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS IN EARLY RECOVERY IN THEIR "CLUB KITCHEN- AND WILL MAKE FOOD ITEMS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT MEETINGS WHILE PROVIDING BASIC CAFETERIA STYLE FOOD PREPARATION, INCLUDING CERTIFICATION, IN STATE REQUIRED "SERVE SAFE" PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TUTORS RECOVERING INDIVIDUALS IN DRIVING, OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL NEEDS DEPENDING ON THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES.
    Expenses $79,451 · revenue $37,975
  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO A SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENT.

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
83-1319383
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$323,279
Income (IRS master file)
$1,366,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,333,246$1,197,742$323,279XML
990December 2023$972,073$837,251$197,263XML
990December 2022$575,090$555,628$30,218IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 83-1319383).

Questions about TROUBLED WATERS INC

What is the EIN of TROUBLED WATERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TROUBLED WATERS INC is 83-1319383.
Is TROUBLED WATERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to TROUBLED WATERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TROUBLED WATERS 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 TROUBLED WATERS 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 TROUBLED WATERS 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 TROUBLED WATERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT O COX.
Who are the officers and directors of TROUBLED WATERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,334 (ROBERT O COX, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TROUBLED WATERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,333,246, expenses of $1,197,742 and total assets of $323,279 at year end.

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