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Hollow Reed Inc

  • Jamaica Plain, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1981
  • EIN: 04-2627865

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$233 (2024)

20112024 $0$200k$400k$600k$800k

Expenses
$53k (2024)

20112024 $0$200k$400k$600k$800k

Total Assets
$194k (2024)

20112024 $0$200k$400k$600k$800k

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

20112024 $0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k
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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$233
Expenses
$53,006
Net Income
-$52,773
Net Assets
$194,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $233
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $194,118
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Caplan (President) $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hermione Garland (Clerk) $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,463
Expenses
$50,966
Net Income
-$39,503
Net Assets
$246,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $363
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,000
96.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $246,891
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Caplan (President) $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hermione Garland (Clerk) $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Brown (Board Member Resigned 122022) $0 $0
Stuart Brown (Board Member Resigned 52023) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,091
Expenses
$32,704
Net Income
-$11,613
Net Assets
$286,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,075
43.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,000
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,394
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Caplan (President) $0 $0
Hermione Garland (Clerk) $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0
Stuart Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Caplan (President Director Retired) $0 $0
Nina Brown (Clerk Retiired) $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member Retired) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,704
Expenses
$41,898
Net Income
-$28,194
Net Assets
$298,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,532
98.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,278
Total Liabilities $7,271
Net Assets $298,007
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Caplan (Board Member) $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Khabira Brown (Clerk) $0 $0
Gregory Caplan (President) $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,778
Expenses
$650,299
Net Income
-$244,521
Net Assets
$326,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,750
2.2%
Program Services $392,667
96.8%
Investment Income $691
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,670
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,915
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,292
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,121
Total Liabilities $16,920
Net Assets $326,201
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Caplan (President) $52,425 $0 $9,605
Gregory Caplan (Board Member) $9,540 $0 $0
Nina Khabira Brown (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,287
Expenses
$642,969
Net Income
$47,318
Net Assets
$570,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.0%
Program Services $686,192
99.4%
Investment Income $872
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,023
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,595
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,607
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $647,558
Total Liabilities $76,836
Net Assets $570,722
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Caplan (President) $49,895 $0 $11,988
Nina Khabira Brown (Clerk) $10,290 $0 $0
Gregory Caplan (Board Member) $5,019 $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,875
Expenses
$685,075
Net Income
$37,800
Net Assets
$523,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100
0.2%
Program Services $720,486
99.7%
Investment Income $630
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $659
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,074
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,501
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,047
Total Liabilities $79,643
Net Assets $523,404

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$679,291
Expenses
$638,210
Net Income
$41,081
Net Assets
$485,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $676,242
99.6%
Investment Income $626
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,423
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,004
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,165
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,651
Total Liabilities $80,047
Net Assets $485,604
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Caplan (President) $41,333 $0 $13,863
Nina Khabira Brown (Clerk) $17,257 $0 $1,536
Gregory Caplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,863
Expenses
$600,936
Net Income
$50,927
Net Assets
$444,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $646,887
99.2%
Investment Income $624
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,352
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,507
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,514
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,020
Total Liabilities $77,497
Net Assets $444,523
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Caplan (President) $40,019 $0 $1,372
Nina Khabira Brown (Clerk) $16,282 $0 $355
Gregory Caplan (Board Member) $7,918 $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,102
Expenses
$578,773
Net Income
$41,329
Net Assets
$393,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350
0.1%
Program Services $614,562
99.1%
Investment Income $619
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,571
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,514
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,915
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,848
Total Liabilities $74,252
Net Assets $393,596
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Caplan (President) $40,263 $0 $9,738
Nina Khabira Brown (Clerk) $16,251 $0 $1,183
Gregory Caplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,068
Expenses
$530,191
Net Income
$25,877
Net Assets
$352,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25
0.0%
Program Services $551,011
99.1%
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,896
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,362
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,821
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,264
Total Liabilities $69,997
Net Assets $352,267
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Caplan (President) $38,655 $0 $10,164
Nina Khabira Brown (Clerk) $22,796 $0 $1,179
Gregory Caplan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Schreiber Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skaler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,650
Expenses
$530,086
Net Income
$22,564
Net Assets
$326,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528
0.1%
Program Services $545,983
98.8%
Investment Income $228
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,911
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,938
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,614
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,406
Total Liabilities $61,016
Net Assets $326,390

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990
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,489
Expenses
$502,260
Net Income
$20,229
Net Assets
$303,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $881
0.2%
Program Services $516,599
98.9%
Investment Income $276
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,733
0.9%
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 $243,747
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,376
Total Liabilities $63,550
Net Assets $303,826

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,843
Expenses
$479,599
Net Income
$6,244
Net Assets
$283,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $481,010
99.0%
Investment Income $222
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,611
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,878
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,382
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,297
Total Liabilities $59,700
Net Assets $283,597

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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-EZ

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

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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-EZ

Short form 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

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

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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.
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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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

PDF

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

PDF

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

PDF

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