Henry David Thoreau Foundation Inc

Somerville, MA
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1949
EIN: 04-2077934

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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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$470k (2023)

Expenses

$655k (2023)

Total Assets

$11.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$23.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$470,123

Expenses

$655,400

Net Income

-$185,277

Net Assets

$11,731,180

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$161,145	34.3%
Dividends	$182,568	38.8%
Sales of Assets	$126,410	26.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$614,942	93.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$75,000	11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,755,025
Total Liabilities	$23,845
Net Assets	$11,731,180

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (Treasurer & Trustee)	$0	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (President, Secretary, Trustee & Execu)	$0	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$0	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$0	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,251,303

Expenses

$659,217

Net Income

$592,086

Net Assets

$11,056,463

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$36,605	2.9%
Dividends	$125,286	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,089,412	87.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$601,914	91.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$75,000	11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,082,608
Total Liabilities	$26,145
Net Assets	$11,056,463

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (Treasurer & Trustee)	$75,000	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (President, Secretary, Trustee & Execu)	$63,750	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,952,349

Expenses

$644,264

Net Income

$1,308,085

Net Assets

$13,062,776

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$202	0.0%
Dividends	$147,139	7.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,805,008	92.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$614,201	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	12.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,101,606
Total Liabilities	$38,830
Net Assets	$13,062,776

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (Treasurer & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (President, Secretary, Trustee & Execu)	$59,500	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$825,817

Expenses

$525,678

Net Income

$300,139

Net Assets

$12,201,438

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,817	0.2%
Dividends	$153,195	18.6%
Sales of Assets	$670,805	81.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$508,773	96.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$85,821	16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,244,749
Total Liabilities	$43,311
Net Assets	$12,201,438

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$85,821	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Secretary, Trustee & Execu)	$61,916	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$740,992

Expenses

$500,637

Net Income

$240,355

Net Assets

$11,279,091

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,288	1.1%
Dividends	$254,586	34.4%
Sales of Assets	$478,118	64.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$497,316	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	15.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,308,904
Total Liabilities	$29,813
Net Assets	$11,279,091

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Secretary, Trustee & Execu)	$65,292	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$8,400	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$8,400	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$271,219

Expenses

$486,647

Net Income

-$215,428

Net Assets

$9,984,702

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,136	1.5%
Dividends	$271,225	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$4,142
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$473,126	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	16.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,006,962
Total Liabilities	$22,260
Net Assets	$9,984,702

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Secretary, Trustee & Execu)	$39,670	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,982,862

Expenses

$592,233

Net Income

$1,390,629

Net Assets

$10,859,502

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,867	0.1%
Dividends	$227,957	11.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,752,038	88.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$562,350	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,896,551
Total Liabilities	$37,049
Net Assets	$10,859,502

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Secretary, Trustee & Executive Direct)	$50,414	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$383,721

Expenses

$540,359

Net Income

-$156,638

Net Assets

$10,286,613

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,919	6.8%
Interest Revenue	$11,363	3.0%
Dividends	$195,802	51.0%
Sales of Assets	$150,637	39.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$530,173	98.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	14.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,307,354
Total Liabilities	$20,741
Net Assets	$10,286,613

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jane Nalieri (Exec. Admin.)	$69,163	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Secretary, Trustee& Direct)	$47,000	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$515,729

Expenses

$527,392

Net Income

-$11,663

Net Assets

$10,189,860

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,558	0.5%
Dividends	$235,770	45.7%
Sales of Assets	$277,401	53.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$514,884	97.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,211,648
Total Liabilities	$21,788
Net Assets	$10,189,860

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jane Nalieri (Exec. Admin.)	$69,163	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Secretary, Trustee& Director Of School)	$52,750	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$417,719

Expenses

$481,148

Net Income

-$63,429

Net Assets

$10,814,676

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,005	0.2%
Dividends	$247,783	59.3%
Sales of Assets	$168,931	40.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$468,439	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,847,832
Total Liabilities	$33,156
Net Assets	$10,814,676

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jane Nalieri (Exec. Admin.)	$72,263	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Trustee & Director Of Scho)	$43,500	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Philip R Mccabe (Clerk, Secretary & Trustee)	$0	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$580,744

Expenses

$511,315

Net Income

$69,429

Net Assets

$10,729,921

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,488	0.3%
Dividends	$183,458	31.6%
Sales of Assets	$395,798	68.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$490,154	95.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	15.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,765,601
Total Liabilities	$35,680
Net Assets	$10,729,921

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John R Galvin (President,Treas. & Trustee)	$78,321	$0
Jane Nalieri (Exec. Admin.)	$70,079	$0
Jennifer P Galvin (Trustee & Director Of Scho)	$36,750	$0
Marilee Jones (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
David R Magnussen (Scholarship Committe)	$5,600	$0
Philip R Mccabe (Clerk, Secretary & Trustee)	$0	$0
Scott Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$409,722

Expenses

$437,144

Net Income

-$27,422

Net Assets

$9,642,025

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,276	0.8%
Dividends	$192,896	47.1%
Sales of Assets	$213,550	52.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$422,129	96.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	17.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,668,508
Total Liabilities	$26,483
Net Assets	$9,642,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$340,141

Expenses

$461,967

Net Income

-$121,826

Net Assets

$9,269,770

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,654	0.8%
Dividends	$169,829	49.9%
Sales of Assets	$167,658	49.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$445,194	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,321	17.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,298,963
Total Liabilities	$29,193
Net Assets	$9,269,770

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Henry David Thoreau Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $470k (2023)

Expenses $655k (2023)

Total Assets $11.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities $23.8k (2023)

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Revenue

$470k (2023)

Expenses

$655k (2023)

Total Assets

$11.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$23.8k (2023)

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