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Scale Foundation

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Llp
  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2010
  • EIN: 27-6208919

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$292k (2024)

Expenses
$142k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.43M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$292,470
Expenses
$142,156
Net Income
$150,314
Net Assets
$1,427,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,393
2.5%
Dividends $38,674
13.2%
Sales of Assets $246,403
84.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $121,544
85.5%
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 $1,427,759
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,427,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter A Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark M Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0
Matthew R Hillery (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$130,848
Expenses
$133,052
Net Income
-$2,204
Net Assets
$1,277,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6,713
5.1%
Dividends $30,667
23.4%
Sales of Assets $93,468
71.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $115,387
86.7%
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 $1,277,426
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,277,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter A Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark M Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$100,392
Expenses
$136,122
Net Income
-$35,730
Net Assets
$1,279,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,284
1.3%
Dividends $26,779
26.7%
Sales of Assets $72,329
72.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $119,149
87.5%
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 $1,279,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,279,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter A Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark M Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 5, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$150,181
Expenses
$113,134
Net Income
$37,047
Net Assets
$1,316,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $25
0.0%
Dividends $23,935
15.9%
Sales of Assets $126,221
84.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $91,553
80.9%
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 $1,316,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,316,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter A Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark M Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$220,702
Expenses
$103,495
Net Income
$117,207
Net Assets
$1,278,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $543
0.2%
Dividends $29,091
13.2%
Sales of Assets $191,068
86.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $87,938
85.0%
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 $1,278,965
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,278,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter A Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark M Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen C Peckham (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 5, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$145,174
Expenses
$120,151
Net Income
$25,023
Net Assets
$1,161,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,608
1.8%
Dividends $26,777
18.4%
Sales of Assets $115,789
79.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $109,389
91.0%
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 $1,161,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,161,627

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$73,266
Expenses
$105,242
Net Income
-$31,976
Net Assets
$1,108,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $25,479
34.8%
Sales of Assets $47,787
65.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $88,638
84.2%
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 $1,108,268
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,108,268

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$132,271
Expenses
$78,065
Net Income
$54,206
Net Assets
$1,140,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $30,035
22.7%
Sales of Assets $102,236
77.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $68,661
88.0%
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 $1,140,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,140,244

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,218
Expenses
$67,611
Net Income
-$46,393
Net Assets
$1,086,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $32,634
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $59,393
87.8%
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 $1,086,038
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,086,038

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$75,236
Expenses
$73,158
Net Income
$2,078
Net Assets
$1,132,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $32,325
43.0%
Sales of Assets $42,911
57.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,958
87.4%
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 $1,132,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,132,431

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$43,817
Expenses
$36,910
Net Income
$6,907
Net Assets
$1,130,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,571
10.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $32,474
74.1%
Sales of Assets $6,772
15.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $27,110
73.4%
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 $1,130,387
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,130,387

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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