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EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INC

EIN 04-2103867 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS is A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES to LIVE FULL and INDEPENDENT LIVES for OVER 75 YEARS. OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE SERVICES to ENSURE THAT CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES to LIVE, LEARN, WORK and PLAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.90%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services
3.18%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses
$90.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
10.83%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses
$1.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
52.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $274,517 for PAUL MEDEIROS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$19,414,434
Mission workProgram services$14,930,60276.90% of revenue84.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,102,32410.83% of revenue11.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$618,0833.18% of revenue3.5% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,763,4259.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$17,651,00990.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 11.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.92% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.00% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 13.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.54% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.65% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 13.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.32% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 11.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.21% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 10.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.70% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 9.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,414,434
Expenses$17,651,009
Annual surplus $1,763,425 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,930,602 · 84.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,102,324 · 11.9% of expenses
Fundraising$618,083 · 3.5% of expenses
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Revenue$19,414,434
Expenses$17,651,009
Assets$30,591,810
Income$20,848,825
Contributions$10,245,576
Mission work (program services)$14,930,602
Fundraising$618,083
Management and general$2,102,324
Executive compensation (total)$504,339
Stocks and bonds$14,733,765
Accounting fees$85,128
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
PAUL MEDEIROSPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $274,517Base $243,068 · Other $31,449
CHERYL LAZZAROCFO & VP ADMINISTRATION · 35 hrs/week $198,362Base $166,309 · Other $32,053
ERIC ODDLEIFSONVP COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $147,165Base $117,587 · Other $29,578
KIMBERLY SOKOLCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $146,410Base $144,488 · Other $1,922
YOUCEF BELLILVP PUBLIC AFF. & YOUTH SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $132,287Base $130,263 · Other $2,024
CYNDI FORCIERVP DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $127,726Base $126,769 · Other $957
ANDREA FREEMANAVP OF REHAB SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $117,866Base $116,997 · Other $869

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

PAUL MEDEIROSPRESIDENT & CEO

CHERYL LAZZAROCFO & VP ADMINISTRATION

ERIC ODDLEIFSONVP COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

KIMBERLY SOKOLCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

YOUCEF BELLILVP PUBLIC AFF. & YOUTH SERVICES

CYNDI FORCIERVP DEVELOPMENT

ANDREA FREEMANAVP OF REHAB SERVICES

KEITH PERRYDIRECTOR

JASON CORTDIRECTOR

LESLIE LESLIEDIRECTOR

LISA STAPLETONDIRECTOR

MARYELLEN MACRAEDIRECTOR

MAUREEN GOLDINDIRECTOR

MICHELLE HIGGINSONDIRECTOR

NICOLE WIEMEYERDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/25)

OLIVIA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

PATRICIA DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

REBECCA FRACASSASECRETARY

SCOTT GREGORYVICE CHAIR

WILLIAM ONCAYDIRECTOR

KATHY KITTLEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/25)

JUSTINE BLACKDIRECTOR

ALLISON THOMPKINSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/25)

HEATHER WHITNEYDIRECTOR

HARRY SALERNODIRECTOR

GLORIA GUERRERADIRECTOR

ERIK TOBIASDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH MERRILLDIRECTOR

DR MAURA DALY IVERSENDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/25)

DAVID HOFFMANDIRECTOR

DANIELLE OLIARIDIRECTOR

COLLIN BRAYCHAIR

CESAR RODRIGUESDIRECTOR

BRIAN FRANZDIRECTOR

AVERY GRAYTREASURER

AMANDA BERGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1947
Location
18 CHESTNUT STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1556
County
Worcester
In care of
CHERYL LAZZARO
Primary officer
CHERYL LAZZARO, CFO & VP ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@eastersealsma.org Phone(508) 751-6304

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
September 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification
Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category
Rehabilitative Care

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