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Boston Fatherless And Widows Society

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
$541k (2023)

Expenses
$566k (2023)

Total Assets
$6.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Nov.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$541,132
Expenses
$566,156
Net Income
-$25,024
Net Assets
$6,143,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $30,459
5.6%
Interest Revenue $229,524
42.4%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $281,149
52.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $519,388
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 $6,143,730
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,143,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mrs Elizabeth Bachman (Trustee) $0 $0
Mrs Joan Murray (Trustee) $0 $0
Mrs Andrea Gordon (Trustee/President) $0 $0
Wendy Snickenberger (Trustee/Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Judith Edington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jodi Gorton (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Downing (Trustee) $0 $0
Kathleen Acuna (Trustee/Secretary) $0 $0
Gail Deegan (Trustee) $0 $0
Roberta Goldschneider (Trustee) $0 $0
Susanne Dowdall (Trustee) $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Nan M Gorton (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$511,734
Expenses
$625,308
Net Income
-$113,574
Net Assets
$6,167,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,369
1.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $211,731
41.4%
Sales of Assets $290,634
56.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $565,119
90.4%
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 $6,167,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,167,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mrs Elizabeth Bachman (Trustee/Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Mrs Joan Murray (Trustee) $0 $0
Mrs Andrea Gordon (Trustee/President) $0 $0
Wendy Snickenberger (Trustee) $0 $0
Judith Edington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jodi Gorton (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Downing (Trustee) $0 $0
Kathleen Acuna (Trustee/Secretary) $0 $0
Gail Deegan (Trustee) $0 $0
Roberta Goldschneider (Trustee) $0 $0
Susanne Dowdall (Trustee) $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$630,239
Expenses
$552,126
Net Income
$78,113
Net Assets
$6,279,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $45,547
7.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $193,539
30.7%
Sales of Assets $391,153
62.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $493,864
89.4%
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 $6,279,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,279,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mrs Elizabeth Bachman (Trustee/Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Mrs Joan Murray (Trustee) $0 $0
Mrs Andrea Gordon (Trustee/President) $0 $0
Wendy Snickenberger (Trustee) $0 $0
Judith Edington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jodi Gorton (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Downing (Trustee) $0 $0
Kathy Acuna (Trustee/Secretary) $0 $0
Gail Deegan (Trustee) $0 $0
Roberta Goldschneider (Trustee) $0 $0
Susanne Dowdall (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$552,838
Expenses
$537,907
Net Income
$14,931
Net Assets
$6,174,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $26,391
4.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $196,249
35.5%
Sales of Assets $329,965
59.7%
Other Income $233
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $490,859
91.3%
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 $6,174,365
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,174,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mrs Elizabeth Bachman (Trustee/Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Mrs Joan Murray (Trustee) $0 $0
Mrs Andrea Gordon (Trustee/President) $0 $0
Mrs Anne Kott (Trustee) $0 $0
Mrs Mary V A Lenihan (Trustee) $0 $0
Mrs Katherine Russell (Trustee) $0 $0
Judith Edington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jodi Gorton (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Downing (Trustee) $0 $0
Kathy Acuna (Trustee/Secretary) $0 $0
Gail Deegan (Trustee) $0 $0
Roberta Goldschneider (Trustee) $0 $0
Susanne Dowdall (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$371,853
Expenses
$521,737
Net Income
-$149,884
Net Assets
$6,157,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25,695
6.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $208,161
56.0%
Sales of Assets $137,997
37.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $470,939
90.3%
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 $6,157,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,157,434

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$762,422
Expenses
$318,537
Net Income
$443,885
Net Assets
$5,811,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $37,400
4.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $187,812
24.6%
Sales of Assets $537,210
70.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $269,132
84.5%
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 $5,811,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,811,807

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$690,905
Expenses
$516,051
Net Income
$174,854
Net Assets
$5,368,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $39,000
5.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $188,834
27.3%
Sales of Assets $463,071
67.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $463,934
89.9%
Compensation of Officers* $7,500
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,368,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,368,011

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$489,016
Expenses
$309,529
Net Income
$179,487
Net Assets
$5,193,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $36,000
7.4%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $207,918
42.5%
Sales of Assets $243,268
49.7%
Other Income $1,827
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $265,555
85.8%
Compensation of Officers* $7,500
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,193,157
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,193,157

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$402,278
Expenses
$341,882
Net Income
$60,396
Net Assets
$5,012,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $30,000
7.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $211,203
52.5%
Sales of Assets $161,075
40.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $279,967
81.9%
Compensation of Officers* $7,500
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,012,520
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $5,012,519

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$560,933
Expenses
$345,735
Net Income
$215,198
Net Assets
$5,170,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $30,000
5.3%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $195,810
34.9%
Sales of Assets $335,024
59.7%
Other Income $98
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $304,223
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $7,500
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,170,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,170,452

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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