Staples Free School Trust

Easton, CT
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1975
EIN: 06-6038707

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$73.2k (2025)

Expenses

$45.9k (2025)

Total Assets

$625k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$73,177

Expenses

$45,930

Net Income

$27,247

Net Assets

$624,901

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	41.0%
Interest Revenue	$138	0.2%
Dividends	$43,039	58.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,000	84.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$624,901
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$624,901

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Cooper (Chair)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chair)	$0	$0
Ed Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Gregg Saunders (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzanne Dow (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Boyce (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Tara Sanft (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Carolann Vassallo (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$39,417

Expenses

$40,449

Net Income

-$1,032

Net Assets

$597,654

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$18,875	47.9%
Interest Revenue	$128	0.3%
Dividends	$20,414	51.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,000	89.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$597,654
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$597,654

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Cooper (Chair)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chair)	$0	$0
Ed Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Gregg Saunders (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzanne Dow (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Monica Ogrinz (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Tara Sanft (Not An Officer)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Not An Officer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$22,601

Expenses

$44,510

Net Income

-$21,909

Net Assets

$598,686

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,951	35.2%
Interest Revenue	$130	0.6%
Dividends	$14,520	64.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,000	89.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$598,686
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$598,686

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Cooper (Chair)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chair)	$0	$0
Ed Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Gregg Saunders (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzanne Dow ()	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Director)	$0	$0
Monica Ogrinz (Director)	$0	$0
Tara Sanft (Director)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$53,563

Expenses

$43,177

Net Income

$10,386

Net Assets

$624,752

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$14,092	26.3%
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$39,465	73.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$624,752
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$624,752

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolann Vassallo (Foundation Manager)	$3,000	$0
Seth Cooper (Chairperson)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Director)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chairperson)	$0	$0
Ed Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Director)	$0	$0
Gregg Saunders (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzanne Dow (Director)	$0	$0
Monica Ogrinz (Director)	$0	$0
Tara Sanft (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$43,423

Expenses

$34,712

Net Income

$8,711

Net Assets

$580,568

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,850	22.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,169	23.4%
Sales of Assets	$23,404	53.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,500	90.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$580,569
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$580,568

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Cooper (Director)	$0	$0
John Harriss (Chairperson)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Director)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chairperson)	$0	$0
Ed Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Allison Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Carolann Vassallo (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$32,757

Expenses

$35,793

Net Income

-$3,036

Net Assets

$571,858

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$29	0.1%
Dividends	$12,689	38.7%
Sales of Assets	$7,019	21.4%
Other Income	$13,020	39.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,750	49.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$571,858
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$571,858

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$61,248

Expenses

$40,268

Net Income

$20,980

Net Assets

$586,789

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11	0.0%
Dividends	$12,785	20.9%
Sales of Assets	$32,606	53.2%
Other Income	$15,846	25.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,500	73.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$586,789
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$586,789

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Harris (Chairman)	$0	$0
Edward Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Gary Haines (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolann Vassallo (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Seth Cooper (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sherri Harris (Trustee/ Foundtion Manager)	$0	$0
Allison Taylor (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$30,328

Expenses

$23,632

Net Income

$6,696

Net Assets

$565,810

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,408	37.6%
Sales of Assets	$5,470	18.0%
Other Income	$13,450	44.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,250	60.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$565,810
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$565,810

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Harris (Chairman)	$0	$0
Edward Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Gary Haines (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolann Vassallo (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Seth Cooper (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sherri Harris (Trustee/ Foundtion Manager)	$0	$0
Allison Taylor (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$18,893

Expenses

$59,303

Net Income

-$40,410

Net Assets

$559,115

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,297	59.8%
Sales of Assets	-$21,744
Other Income	$29,340	> 100%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$46,440	78.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$559,115
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$559,115

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Harris (Chairman)	$0	$0
Edward Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Gary Haines (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolann Vassallo (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Seth Cooper (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sherri Harris (Trustee/ Foundtion Manager)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$168,250

Expenses

$39,135

Net Income

$129,115

Net Assets

$599,526

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,114	6.0%
Sales of Assets	$148,156	88.1%
Other Income	$9,980	5.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,950	74.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$599,526
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$599,526

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Harris (Chairman)	$0	$0
Edward Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Tom Savard (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolann Vassallo (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Todd Johnston (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
Suzanne Mccauley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Seth Cooper (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sherri Harris (Trustee/ Foundtion Manager)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$26,863

Expenses

$37,212

Net Income

-$10,349

Net Assets

$470,411

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,573	13.3%
Sales of Assets	$12,327	45.9%
Other Income	$10,963	40.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,547	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$470,411
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$470,411

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Harris (Chairmen)	$0	$0
Edward Roche (Secretary)	$0	$0
Tom Savard (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolann Vassalo (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Todd Johnson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew Kachele (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
Suzane Mccauley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Dori Wollen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Seth Cooper (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sherri Harris (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$32,613

Expenses

$40,983

Net Income

-$8,370

Net Assets

$440,767

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,389	25.7%
Sales of Assets	$966	3.0%
Other Income	$23,258	71.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,720	82.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$440,767
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$440,767

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$48,038

Expenses

$41,950

Net Income

$6,088

Net Assets

$449,136

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22,848	47.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,683	20.2%
Sales of Assets	$805	1.7%
Other Income	$14,702	30.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,520	77.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$449,137
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$449,136

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Staples Free School Trust

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $73.2k (2025)

Expenses $45.9k (2025)

Total Assets $625k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending June 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2012

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Revenue

$73.2k (2025)

Expenses

$45.9k (2025)

Total Assets

$625k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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