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Massachusetts Coalition For The Prevention Of Medical Errors 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: Medical Research / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$210k (2023)

Expenses
$311k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$46.2k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,096
Expenses
$310,667
Net Income
-$100,571
Net Assets
$992,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.0%
Program Services $198,012
94.2%
Investment Income $11,984
5.7%
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 $180,964
58.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,008
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,316
Total Liabilities $46,150
Net Assets $992,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $180,964 $0 $8,336
Ellen Felkel Brennan (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Maryanne Bombaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daake Kelley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dana Siegal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcgaffigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Thurlo Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Sisodia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Snydeman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,602
Expenses
$283,733
Net Income
-$39,131
Net Assets
$1,092,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200
0.5%
Program Services $232,900
95.2%
Investment Income $10,502
4.3%
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 $166,515
58.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,745
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,284
Total Liabilities $63,547
Net Assets $1,092,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $166,515 $0 $10,555
Yvonne Cheung (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daake Kelley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Maryanne Bombaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcgaffigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Felkel Brennan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Thurlo Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,542
Expenses
$268,273
Net Income
-$23,731
Net Assets
$1,131,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.4%
Program Services $229,000
93.6%
Investment Income $14,542
5.9%
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 $171,559
63.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,152
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,199,151
Total Liabilities $67,283
Net Assets $1,131,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $171,559 $0 $6,218
Yvonne Cheung (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Constance Crowley Ganser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Dankers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daake Kelley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Maryanne Bombaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcgaffigan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,256
Expenses
$338,166
Net Income
-$59,910
Net Assets
$1,171,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,400
13.4%
Program Services $216,911
78.0%
Investment Income $23,945
8.6%
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 $173,202
51.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,438
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,235
Total Liabilities $74,649
Net Assets $1,171,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $173,202 $0 $9,672
Yvonne Cheung (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Constance Crowley Ganser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sequist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daake Kelley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,403
Expenses
$370,745
Net Income
$8,658
Net Assets
$1,222,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $346,139
91.2%
Investment Income $33,264
8.8%
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 $173,096
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,494
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,267,599
Total Liabilities $44,704
Net Assets $1,222,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $173,096 $0 $10,302
Yvonne Cheung (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Constance Crowley Ganser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tejal Gandhi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sequist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daake Kelley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,938
Expenses
$456,639
Net Income
$39,299
Net Assets
$1,214,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $480,767
96.9%
Investment Income $15,171
3.1%
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 $168,604
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,759
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,303,524
Total Liabilities $89,287
Net Assets $1,214,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $168,604 $0 $14,979
Yvonne Cheung (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Constance Crowley Ganser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tejal Gandhi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sequist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daake Kelley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,636
Expenses
$562,841
Net Income
$54,795
Net Assets
$1,174,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $602,794
97.6%
Investment Income $14,842
2.4%
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 $164,458
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,048
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,394,932
Total Liabilities $219,994
Net Assets $1,174,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $164,458 $0 $14,253
Theresa Sievers (President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Cheung (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Loudin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Constance Crowley Ganser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tejal Gandhi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anton Dodek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sequist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sheehan (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,816
Expenses
$401,876
Net Income
$10,940
Net Assets
$1,120,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $400,351
97.0%
Investment Income $12,465
3.0%
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 $185,265
46.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,772
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,160,727
Total Liabilities $40,583
Net Assets $1,120,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $168,241 $0 $17,024
Theresa Sievers (President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Cheung (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Loudin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Constance Crowley Ganser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tejal Gandhi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Hudson Jinks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anton Dodek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sequist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanscom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sheehan (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,512
Expenses
$368,750
Net Income
-$2,238
Net Assets
$1,109,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,500
1.2%
Program Services $350,077
95.5%
Investment Income $11,935
3.3%
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 $179,083
48.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,408
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,172,754
Total Liabilities $63,550
Net Assets $1,109,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $162,371 $0 $16,712
Mary Anna Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Pierog (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Blanks (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tejal Gandhi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Munto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Allwes (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$834,576
Expenses
$701,090
Net Income
$133,486
Net Assets
$1,111,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,000
2.3%
Program Services $803,100
96.2%
Investment Income $876
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,600
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,224
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,491
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,144
Total Liabilities $78,702
Net Assets $1,111,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Griswold (Executive Director) $161,134 $0 $17,090
Mary Anna Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Pierog (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Blanks (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abookire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Folcarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Noga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Biondolillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Hopkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Poskanzer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,066,865
Expenses
$801,924
Net Income
$264,941
Net Assets
$977,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,950
15.8%
Program Services $896,977
84.1%
Investment Income $883
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,583
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,616
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,177
Total Liabilities $87,221
Net Assets $977,956

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$985,499
Expenses
$801,893
Net Income
$183,606
Net Assets
$713,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.1%
Program Services $984,171
99.9%
Investment Income $498
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $330
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,204
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,084
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,212
Total Liabilities $155,197
Net Assets $713,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,022
Expenses
$535,876
Net Income
$89,146
Net Assets
$529,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,100
1.8%
Program Services $612,763
98.0%
Investment Income $700
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $459
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,014
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,818
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,394
Total Liabilities $206,985
Net Assets $529,409

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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