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Ahimsa Foundation

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1982
  • EIN: 04-2749858

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: Animal-Related / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$196k (2022)

Expenses
$1.28M (2022)

Total Assets
$20.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$96k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,836
Expenses
$1,282,410
Net Income
-$1,086,574
Net Assets
$20,529,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $312,042
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$116,206
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,507
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,625,393
Total Liabilities $95,958
Net Assets $20,529,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hinkle (Executive Administrator) $52,507 $0 $0
Carol Airis (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Holly Staver (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Kate Iturralde (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Katrina Bergman (Trustee) $500 $229,861 $0
Meris Bickford (Trustee) $500 $86,139 $0
John Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,730,760
Expenses
$1,220,839
Net Income
$509,921
Net Assets
$26,632,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,771
5.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $525,711
30.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,114,278
64.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,664,257
Total Liabilities $31,680
Net Assets $26,632,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hinkle (Executive Administrator) $53,000 $0 $0
Carol Airis (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Holly Staver (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Kate Iturralde (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Katrina Bergman (Trustee) $500 $130,447 $0
Meris Bickford (Trustee) $500 $102,000 $0
John Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,064,227
Expenses
$1,006,984
Net Income
$1,057,243
Net Assets
$23,745,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $468,452
22.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,595,775
77.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,548
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,779,077
Total Liabilities $33,314
Net Assets $23,745,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hinkle (Executive Administrator) $52,548 $0 $0
Carol Airis (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Holly Staver (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Kate Iturralde (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Katrina Bergman (Trustee) $500 $130,000 $0
Meris Bickford (Trustee) $500 $84,748 $0
John Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$936,299
Expenses
$1,018,470
Net Income
-$82,171
Net Assets
$21,058,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $414,478
44.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $521,821
55.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,657
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,095,545
Total Liabilities $36,715
Net Assets $21,058,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hinkle (Executive Administrator) $48,657 $0 $0
Carol Airis (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Holly Staver (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Kate Iturralde (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Katrina Bergman (Trustee) $500 $131,166 $0
Meris Bickford (Trustee) $250 $87,056 $0
John Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,026
Expenses
$1,033,668
Net Income
-$530,642
Net Assets
$17,890,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $400,389
79.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $102,637
20.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,387
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,922,669
Total Liabilities $32,552
Net Assets $17,890,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hinkle (Executive Administrator) $47,387 $0 $0
Carol Airis (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Holly Staver (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Kate Iturralde (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Katrina Bergman (Trustee) $500 $163,982 $0
Marilyn Goodreau (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
John Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,493
Expenses
$963,753
Net Income
-$527,260
Net Assets
$19,454,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $303,646
69.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $132,847
30.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,844
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,485,815
Total Liabilities $30,899
Net Assets $19,454,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hinkle (Executive Administrator) $46,844 $0 $0
Carol Airis (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Holly Staver (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Marilyn Goodreau (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Katrina Bergman (Trustee) $500 $115,607 $0
Kate Iturralde (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
John Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,650,918
Expenses
$991,392
Net Income
$659,526
Net Assets
$17,733,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,293
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $328,809
19.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,316,816
79.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,670
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,756,139
Total Liabilities $22,500
Net Assets $17,733,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hinkle (Executive Administrator) $42,670 $0 $0
Carol Airis (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Holly Staver (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Marilyn Goodreau (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
Katrina Bergman (Trustee) $500 $115,607 $0
John K Graham Esq (Secretary & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,360
Expenses
$962,061
Net Income
-$586,701
Net Assets
$17,318,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $348,331
92.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,029
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,470
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,346,107
Total Liabilities $27,830
Net Assets $17,318,277

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,033
Expenses
$922,265
Net Income
-$409,232
Net Assets
$18,178,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,133
37.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $321,900
62.7%
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 $47,278
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,205,732
Total Liabilities $27,489
Net Assets $18,178,243

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,797,053
Expenses
$710,670
Net Income
$3,086,383
Net Assets
$17,099,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,676
10.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165,723
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,236,654
85.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,080
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,118,118
Total Liabilities $18,745
Net Assets $17,099,373

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,746,404
Expenses
$546,328
Net Income
$7,200,076
Net Assets
$15,361,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,054,970
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141,100
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$28,383
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $578,717
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,904
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,432,690
Total Liabilities $70,703
Net Assets $15,361,987

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,513
Expenses
$475,605
Net Income
-$372,092
Net Assets
$7,833,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
4.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116,885
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,406
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,857,025
Total Liabilities $23,843
Net Assets $7,833,182

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,462
Expenses
$462,666
Net Income
-$347,204
Net Assets
$8,988,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,401
80.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,627
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,434
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,019,795
Total Liabilities $31,691
Net Assets $8,988,104

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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