PROPUBLICA Fearless Reporting for an Informed Society — Join Us.
DONATE
Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

Massachusetts Center For The Book Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$411k (2023)

Expenses
$476k (2023)

Total Assets
$323k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$113k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,022
Expenses
$475,772
Net Income
-$64,750
Net Assets
$209,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,901
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $109
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,084
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,505
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,699
Total Liabilities $113,080
Net Assets $209,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Outgoing Executive Director/President/Treasurer) $101,753 $0 $0
James Wald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Krista Mcleod (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Moying Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fogarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Yarbrough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Cherubini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Andree (Incoming Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,570
Expenses
$230,223
Net Income
$138,347
Net Assets
$274,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,558
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,484
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,969
Total Liabilities $15,600
Net Assets $274,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Exec Dir/Pres/Treas) $92,769 $0 $6,188
James Wald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Moying Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Mcleod (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fogarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Yarbrough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Cherubini (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,442
Expenses
$199,876
Net Income
$63,566
Net Assets
$136,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,774
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $660
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,876
43.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,741
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,062
Total Liabilities $26,040
Net Assets $136,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Exec Dir/Pres/Treas) $87,992 $0 $5,717
James Wald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Moying Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Mcleod (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fogarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Yarbrough (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,164
Expenses
$206,504
Net Income
$8,660
Net Assets
$72,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,155
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,250
38.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,314
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,206
Total Liabilities $33,750
Net Assets $72,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Exec Dir/Pres/Treas) $80,625 $0 $0
James Wald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Em Claire Knowles (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Moying Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Mcleod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Marshal (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,055
Expenses
$209,574
Net Income
$3,481
Net Assets
$63,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,077
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $970
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,625
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,029
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,296
Total Liabilities $20,500
Net Assets $63,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Exec Dir/Pres/Treas) $80,250 $0 $0
James Wald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Em Claire Knowles (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hogan (Director (Through September 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Moying Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Mcleod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Marshal (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,239
Expenses
$189,574
Net Income
$31,665
Net Assets
$60,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,622
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,610
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,250
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,784
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,015
Total Liabilities $12,700
Net Assets $60,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Exec Dir/Pres/Treas) $75,000 $0 $0
James Wald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Em Claire Knowles (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Abels (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moying Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Mcleod (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,787
Expenses
$209,702
Net Income
$2,085
Net Assets
$28,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,230
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,552
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,000
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $37,907
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,650
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Exec Dir/Pres/Treas) $75,000 $0 $0
James Wald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Abels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Em Claire Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moying Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Mcleod (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,565
Expenses
$192,533
Net Income
$17,032
Net Assets
$26,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,560
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,500
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,306
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,400
Total Liabilities $29,835
Net Assets $26,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Shaloo (Exec Dir/Pres/Treas) $65,000 $0 $0
James Wald (Chair/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Abels (Director) $0 $0 $0
N Janeen Resnick (Mblc Liason) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,117
Expenses
$146,654
Net Income
$463
Net Assets
$9,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,037
99.9%
Program Services $75
0.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,537
Total Liabilities $6,971
Net Assets $9,566

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,938
Expenses
$70,685
Net Income
-$27,747
Net Assets
$45,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,779
99.6%
Program Services $57
0.1%
Investment Income $100
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,848

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,553
Expenses
$69,741
Net Income
$23,812
Net Assets
$80,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,933
99.3%
Program Services $502
0.5%
Investment Income $118
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,347

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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

Document Links

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »