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Wisdom Publication Inc

  • Somerville, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1988
  • EIN: 04-2979113

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.97M (2022)

Expenses
$2.15M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.01M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.01M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,965,035
Expenses
$2,149,519
Net Income
-$184,484
Net Assets
$4,993,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,487
11.6%
Program Services $856,808
43.6%
Investment Income $4,833
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $159,421
8.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $716,486
36.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,812
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $715,440
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,006,025
Total Liabilities $1,012,233
Net Assets $4,993,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Aitken (President/Publisher) $156,587 $0 $11,819
Timothy Mcneill (Clerk/Chairman) $45,880 $0 $3,526
Brent Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Dougherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,285,943
Expenses
$1,838,915
Net Income
$447,028
Net Assets
$5,178,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,883
16.9%
Program Services $552,310
24.2%
Investment Income $635
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $183,239
8.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,163,876
50.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,118
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $581,460
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,853,594
Total Liabilities $675,318
Net Assets $5,178,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Aitken (President/Associate Publis) $164,054 $0 $9,023
Timothy Mcneill (Clerk/Publisher) $43,585 $0 $2,651
Brent Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,493,633
Expenses
$1,759,187
Net Income
$734,446
Net Assets
$4,731,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,347
24.5%
Program Services $599,623
24.0%
Investment Income $1,516
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $250,392
10.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,030,755
41.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,424
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,407
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,660,512
Total Liabilities $929,264
Net Assets $4,731,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Aitken (President/Associate Publisher) $153,219 $0 $9,904
Timothy Mcneill (Clerk/Publisher) $41,000 $0 $2,520
Brent Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,050,564
Expenses
$2,006,613
Net Income
$43,951
Net Assets
$3,996,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,557
16.3%
Program Services $248,717
12.1%
Investment Income $4,185
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $210,882
10.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,252,223
61.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,806
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,700
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,482,640
Total Liabilities $485,838
Net Assets $3,996,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Aitken (President/Associate Publisher) $143,304 $0 $13,286
Timothy Mcneill (Clerk/Publisher) $41,200 $0 $2,520
Brent Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,818,627
Expenses
$1,728,102
Net Income
$90,525
Net Assets
$3,952,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,992
8.2%
Program Services $201,330
11.1%
Investment Income $3,566
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $182,334
10.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,281,405
70.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,949
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,346
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,449,084
Total Liabilities $496,233
Net Assets $3,952,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Mcneill (Clerk) $147,455 $0 $10,719
Daniel Aitken (President) $118,349 $0 $12,153
Brent Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,986,190
Expenses
$1,606,670
Net Income
$379,520
Net Assets
$3,862,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,134
9.3%
Program Services $152,292
7.7%
Investment Income $1,896
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $196,558
9.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,448,340
72.9%
Other Revenue $2,970
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,584
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,438
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,516,961
Total Liabilities $654,635
Net Assets $3,862,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Mcneill (President) $156,901 $0 $23,360
Daniel Aitken (Publisher/Ceo) $108,431 $0 $11,306
Brent Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,766,275
Expenses
$1,561,971
Net Income
$204,304
Net Assets
$3,482,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,424
7.2%
Program Services $209,036
11.8%
Investment Income $796
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $426,879
24.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $990,969
56.1%
Other Revenue $12,171
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,638
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,560
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,138,843
Total Liabilities $656,037
Net Assets $3,482,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Mcneill (President) $156,972 $0 $29,116
Brent Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,985,208
Expenses
$1,750,001
Net Income
$235,207
Net Assets
$3,278,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,518
8.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $159,943
8.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,640,871
82.7%
Other Revenue $21,798
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,691
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $562,561
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,939,338
Total Liabilities $660,836
Net Assets $3,278,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Mcneill (President) $147,789 $0 $44,761
Brent Farmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,013,011
Expenses
$1,880,223
Net Income
$132,788
Net Assets
$2,982,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,948
6.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,285
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $125,667
6.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,748,552
86.9%
Other Revenue $13,559
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,845
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,630
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,517,668
Total Liabilities $535,439
Net Assets $2,982,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Mcneill (President) $137,845 $0 $0
Brent Farmer (Directorsecretary) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,235
Expenses
$1,836,610
Net Income
$57,625
Net Assets
$2,849,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,772
8.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,911
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $95,200
5.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,617,975
85.4%
Other Revenue $11,377
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,759
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,242
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,303,878
Total Liabilities $454,437
Net Assets $2,849,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Mcneill (President) $136,759 $0 $0
Brent Farmer (Directorsecretary) $0 $0 $0
Axel Leblois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Urbanowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,910,146
Expenses
$1,740,260
Net Income
$169,886
Net Assets
$2,791,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,831
4.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,553
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $114,888
6.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,668,553
87.4%
Other Revenue $30,321
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,206
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,202
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,310,880
Total Liabilities $519,065
Net Assets $2,791,815

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,842,932
Expenses
$1,679,827
Net Income
$163,105
Net Assets
$2,621,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,030
4.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $217
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $115,376
6.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,635,741
88.8%
Other Revenue $18,568
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,952
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,544
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,056,817
Total Liabilities $434,888
Net Assets $2,621,929

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990

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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.

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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.
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

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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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