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Essential Partners Inc

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1996
  • EIN: 22-3432160

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.02M (2023)

Expenses
$1.69M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$498k (2023)

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,024,343
Expenses
$1,691,687
Net Income
$332,656
Net Assets
$1,511,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,157
68.7%
Program Services $603,117
29.8%
Investment Income $30,069
1.5%
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 $242,167
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $677,118
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,009,250
Total Liabilities $498,157
Net Assets $1,511,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sarrouf (Co Director) $130,602 $0 $48,135
Kathryn Hyten Dugdale (Co Director) $108,910 $0 $0
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Emanuel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sandhu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Abel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darwensi Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Branden Polk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Zuker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nisha Mongia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,764,542
Expenses
$1,574,873
Net Income
$189,669
Net Assets
$1,178,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,162,788
65.9%
Program Services $601,416
34.1%
Investment Income $338
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 $258,894
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,604
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,384,076
Total Liabilities $205,639
Net Assets $1,178,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sarrouf (Co Director) $138,231 $0 $48,247
Kathryn Hyten Dugdale (Co Director) $109,585 $0 $8,836
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Emanuel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sandhu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Abel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darwensi Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Branden Polk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Zuker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nisha Mongia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Spadafor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,775,982
Expenses
$1,410,849
Net Income
$365,133
Net Assets
$988,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,060,698
59.7%
Program Services $714,821
40.2%
Investment Income $463
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 $284,266
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,238
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,094,056
Total Liabilities $105,288
Net Assets $988,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sarrouf (Co Executive Director) $124,091 $0 $36,312
Kathryn Hyten (Co Executive Director) $107,200 $0 $505
Christine Spadafor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Abel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Emanuel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julien Pham (Director) $0 $0 $0
David March (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sandhu (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,382,581
Expenses
$1,289,803
Net Income
$92,778
Net Assets
$623,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,995
58.5%
Program Services $572,388
41.4%
Investment Income $887
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $311
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,540
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,936
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,155
Total Liabilities $256,520
Net Assets $623,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sarrouf (Co Executive Director) $127,208 $0 $35,500
Kathryn Hyten (Co Executive Director) $96,501 $0 $9,961
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julien Pham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David March (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sandhu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Abel (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Emanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Spadafor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,933
Expenses
$1,297,892
Net Income
$162,041
Net Assets
$530,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,531
65.9%
Program Services $494,591
33.9%
Investment Income $243
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,568
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,643
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,632
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,717
Total Liabilities $66,860
Net Assets $530,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parisa Parsa (Executive Dir. (Through April 2019)) $128,578 $0 $10,557
John Sarrouf (Co Executive Dir. (As Of April 2019)) $114,805 $0 $32,476
Kathryn Hyten (Co Executive Dir. (As Of April 2019)) $85,578 $0 $9,928
Kay Calvert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julien Pham (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David March (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sandhu (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,370
Expenses
$1,355,138
Net Income
-$54,768
Net Assets
$368,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $932,126
71.7%
Program Services $366,874
28.2%
Investment Income $614
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $756
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,671
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,440
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $539,709
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,564
Total Liabilities $96,748
Net Assets $368,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parisa Parsa (Executive Director) $133,933 $0 $738
Robert Stains Jr (Senior Director Of Training) $116,917 $0 $4,900
Kay Calvert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Motenko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Francine Crystal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gerace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julien Pham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,344,117
Expenses
$1,402,625
Net Income
-$58,508
Net Assets
$423,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,953
81.9%
Program Services $242,544
18.0%
Investment Income $620
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 $107,798
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,088
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,553
Total Liabilities $116,969
Net Assets $423,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stains Jr (Senior Director Of Training) $119,949 $0 $20,120
Parisa Parsa (Executive Director) $117,100 $0 $672
Kay Calvert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Braver (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gerace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francine Crystal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Motenko (Director (Thru Feb 2017)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,721,016
Expenses
$1,567,771
Net Income
$153,245
Net Assets
$482,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $884,134
51.4%
Program Services $202,815
11.8%
Investment Income $1,049
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $628,235
36.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,783
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,489
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,105
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,959
Total Liabilities $86,867
Net Assets $482,092

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,750
Expenses
$1,416,654
Net Income
-$447,904
Net Assets
$328,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,669
73.2%
Program Services $259,917
26.8%
Investment Income $164
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,477
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $912,070
Total Liabilities $583,223
Net Assets $328,847
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Calvert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Braver (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Buie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Freifeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Chasin (Director/Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gerace (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,220
Expenses
$1,372,835
Net Income
-$540,615
Net Assets
$776,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $578,386
69.5%
Program Services $253,281
30.4%
Investment Income $553
0.1%
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 $257,090
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,611
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,826
Total Liabilities $137,075
Net Assets $776,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherry Muse (Pres/Exec Di) $178,702 $0 $0
Kay Calvert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Braver (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'hara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Buie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Freifeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Chasin (Director/Fou) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brownstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,673
Expenses
$1,754,239
Net Income
-$665,566
Net Assets
$1,317,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,490
74.1%
Program Services $280,764
25.8%
Investment Income $1,419
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $923,376
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,517,370
Total Liabilities $200,004
Net Assets $1,317,366

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990
Filed on April 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,015,937
Expenses
$1,561,703
Net Income
-$545,766
Net Assets
$1,982,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,080
75.4%
Program Services $247,194
24.3%
Investment Income $2,663
0.3%
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 $128,949
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $880,881
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,064,571
Total Liabilities $81,639
Net Assets $1,982,932

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,693,727
Expenses
$1,276,244
Net Income
$417,483
Net Assets
$2,528,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,487,956
87.9%
Program Services $183,780
10.9%
Investment Income $5,153
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,217
1.0%
Sales of Assets $621
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,461
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,965
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,592,495
Total Liabilities $63,797
Net Assets $2,528,698

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

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.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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