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Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust Inc

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1990
  • EIN: 04-3031978

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.8M (2023)

Expenses
$1.73M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$282k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,798,755
Expenses
$1,733,777
Net Income
$64,978
Net Assets
$1,140,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,205,423
67.0%
Program Services $573,966
31.9%
Investment Income $15,749
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,617
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,633
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,988
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,422,528
Total Liabilities $281,730
Net Assets $1,140,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $202,922 $0 $12,482
Kelly Leblanc (Director Of Nutrition) $100,200 $0 $3,015
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Sortun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shakir Cannon Moye (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,750,409
Expenses
$1,546,850
Net Income
$203,559
Net Assets
$1,082,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379,938
78.8%
Program Services $349,116
19.9%
Investment Income $14,662
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,693
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,737
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,854
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,292,816
Total Liabilities $210,444
Net Assets $1,082,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $194,938 $0 $12,498
Shakir Cannon Moye (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Sortun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,525,679
Expenses
$1,386,087
Net Income
$139,592
Net Assets
$943,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,390,989
91.2%
Program Services $111,543
7.3%
Investment Income $12,823
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,324
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,449
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $679,194
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,342,255
Total Liabilities $399,040
Net Assets $943,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $186,829 $0 $13,802
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Sortun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shakir Cannon Moye (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,391
Expenses
$1,472,094
Net Income
-$32,703
Net Assets
$813,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,193,941
82.9%
Program Services $243,499
16.9%
Investment Income $6,789
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,838
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,206
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $677,276
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,713
Total Liabilities $427,653
Net Assets $813,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $179,372 $0 $24,079
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Sortun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,954,060
Expenses
$1,694,489
Net Income
$259,571
Net Assets
$843,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621,459
83.0%
Program Services $329,610
16.9%
Investment Income $2,991
0.2%
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 $225,104
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,429
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $953,034
Total Liabilities $109,517
Net Assets $843,517
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $167,955 $0 $25,441
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Sortun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 25, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,325,851
Expenses
$2,043,459
Net Income
$282,392
Net Assets
$582,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,886,973
81.1%
Program Services $438,249
18.8%
Investment Income $480
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,883
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,259
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,443
Total Liabilities $518,345
Net Assets $582,098
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $170,646 $0 $12,377
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,623,711
Expenses
$2,135,083
Net Income
$488,628
Net Assets
$299,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,209,679
84.2%
Program Services $408,440
15.6%
Investment Income $1,412
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,180
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,875
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $700,819
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,295,552
Total Liabilities $995,846
Net Assets $299,706
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $176,208 $0 $7,774
Cynthia Harriman (Dir Of Food And Nutrition Strategies) $119,354 $0 $8,999
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,970,870
Expenses
$1,979,263
Net Income
-$8,393
Net Assets
-$188,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,726,287
87.6%
Program Services $243,006
12.3%
Investment Income $1,577
0.1%
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 $189,910
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $715,350
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195,877
Total Liabilities $1,384,799
Net Assets -$188,922
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $174,163 $0 $9,490
Cyntia Harriman (Director Of Food And Nutrition Strategies) $116,497 $0 $8,498
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,101,732
Expenses
$1,876,763
Net Income
$224,969
Net Assets
-$180,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,866,704
88.8%
Program Services $233,340
11.1%
Investment Income $1,688
0.1%
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 $185,677
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $639,524
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,244
Total Liabilities $1,349,773
Net Assets -$180,529
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/Exec Dir) $168,611 $0 $7,525
Cyntia Harriman (Director Of Food) $110,345 $0 $14,017
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,769,566
Expenses
$1,641,382
Net Income
$128,184
Net Assets
-$198,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,587,188
89.7%
Program Services $180,781
10.2%
Investment Income $1,597
0.1%
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 $170,673
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $629,720
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,104,278
Total Liabilities $1,303,013
Net Assets -$198,735
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Baer Sinnott (Pres/Clerk/E) $156,667 $0 $27,306
Cyntia Harriman (Director Of) $113,181 $0 $13,801
Philip Meldrum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Z Cool (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Gendron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Strange (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,847,589
Expenses
$1,560,780
Net Income
$286,809
Net Assets
-$326,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,683,279
91.1%
Program Services $162,638
8.8%
Investment Income $1,672
0.1%
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 $146,667
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $578,511
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $964,631
Total Liabilities $1,291,550
Net Assets -$326,919

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990
Filed on March 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,678
Expenses
$1,359,638
Net Income
$197,040
Net Assets
-$613,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,423,191
91.4%
Program Services $132,241
8.5%
Investment Income $1,246
0.1%
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 $131,480
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,570
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,473
Total Liabilities $1,449,201
Net Assets -$613,728

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,537,990
Expenses
$1,304,946
Net Income
$233,044
Net Assets
-$810,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,494,022
97.1%
Program Services $43,740
2.8%
Investment Income $228
0.0%
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 $124,565
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,592
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,462
Total Liabilities $1,280,230
Net Assets -$810,768

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

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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