Mfs Charitable Foundations Inc

Norwell, MA
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2000
EIN: 04-3500194

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$34.7k (2023)

Expenses

$15.2k (2023)

Total Assets

$212k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$34,692

Expenses

$15,247

Net Income

$19,445

Net Assets

$212,336

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	72.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,878	8.3%
Sales of Assets	$6,814	19.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,975	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$212,336
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$212,336

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$32,540

Expenses

$28,526

Net Income

$4,014

Net Assets

$192,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	61.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,488	7.6%
Sales of Assets	$10,052	30.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,000	94.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$192,891
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$192,891

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$50,455

Expenses

$31,398

Net Income

$19,057

Net Assets

$188,877

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	49.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,252	8.4%
Sales of Assets	$21,203	42.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,000	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$188,877
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$188,877

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$35,036

Expenses

$31,133

Net Income

$3,903

Net Assets

$169,819

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	71.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,196	6.3%
Sales of Assets	$7,840	22.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,885	99.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$169,820
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$169,819

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$12,339

Expenses

$42,353

Net Income

-$30,014

Net Assets

$165,916

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000	40.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,432	19.7%
Sales of Assets	$4,907	39.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$42,134	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$165,917
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$165,916

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$25,934

Expenses

$19,388

Net Income

$6,546

Net Assets

$195,940

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,000	15.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,152	12.2%
Sales of Assets	$18,782	72.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,075	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$195,940
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$195,940

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$15,640

Expenses

$16,019

Net Income

-$379

Net Assets

$189,433

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,686	17.2%
Sales of Assets	$12,954	82.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,019	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$189,433
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$189,433

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$63,532

Expenses

$20,951

Net Income

$42,581

Net Assets

$189,812

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,050	78.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,555	4.0%
Sales of Assets	$9,333	14.7%
Other Income	$1,594	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,951	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$189,812
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$189,812

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President/Director)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$15,387

Expenses

$23,863

Net Income

-$8,476

Net Assets

$147,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,278	34.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,803	11.7%
Sales of Assets	$8,306	54.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,863	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$147,231
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$147,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0
Paul J Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$29,221

Expenses

$6,950

Net Income

$22,271

Net Assets

$155,707

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,710	26.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,961	10.1%
Sales of Assets	$12,550	42.9%
Other Income	$6,000	20.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,950	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$155,707
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$155,707

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0
Paul J Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$6,411

Expenses

$13,955

Net Income

-$7,544

Net Assets

$137,576

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,154	33.6%
Sales of Assets	$4,257	66.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,000	93.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$137,576
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$137,576

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul J Sullivan (President)	$0	$0
Robert D Sullivan (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Maureen Cullity (Clerk)	$0	$0
Paul J Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$27,408

Expenses

$16,032

Net Income

$11,376

Net Assets

$144,578

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	91.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,376	5.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,032	3.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,237	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$144,579
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$144,578

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$49,676

Expenses

$15,405

Net Income

$34,271

Net Assets

$133,202

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$865	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,700	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$133,203
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$133,202

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Mfs Charitable Foundations Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $34.7k (2023)

Expenses $15.2k (2023)

Total Assets $212k (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$34.7k (2023)

Expenses

$15.2k (2023)

Total Assets

$212k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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