CAROLINE BAIRD CRICHFIELD MEMORIAL FUND FOR WOMEN IN NEED: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CAROLINE BAIRD CRICHFIELD MEMORIAL FUND FOR WOMEN IN NEED (EIN 03-0357242)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-12
IRS object ID
202631329349300208
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-05-12T06:00:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1McSoley McCoy & CoBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1118 Tilley Drive Ste 202AddressLine1Txt
CitySouth BurlingtonCityNm
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Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN030357242EIN

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PersonGrant CrichfieldPersonNm
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Signature2026-05-09SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonConnie FellionPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerGrant crichfieldPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1114 Loomis StAddressLine1Txt
CityBurlingtonCityNm
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ZIP05401ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$44,942GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.carolinefundvt.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWith the commitment to assist individuals, the mission of the Caroline Fund is also to promote and support community programs and ideas that value just and sustainable economies; the establishment and maintenance of safe and secure housing for all; the preservation of a healthy, safe and peaceful environment; and education of people of all ages to encourage the fulfillment of the potential of human beings to think critically and to act creatively in pursuing a world of justice, peace and beauty.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWith the commitment to assist individuals, the mission of the Caroline Fund is also to promote and support community programs and ideas that value just and sustainable economies; the establishment and maintenance of safe and secure housing for all; the preservation of a healthy, safe and peaceful environment; and education of people of all ages to encourage the fulfillment of the potential of human beings to think critically and to act creatively in pursuing a world of justice, peace and beauty.MissionDesc
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Expense$4,758ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,758GrantAmt
DescGrants in aid to women in emergency or crisis who meet criteria for financial aidDesc

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DescLegal assistance: (free for those unable to pay) for people not eligible for other forms of aidDesc

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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Nathan Allard
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Anna Blackmer
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Monica Brager
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Steve Howard
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Karen Lapan
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Mandy McDermott
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Linda Niedweske
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administrative expenses$6,680$6,680
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newsletter$1,762$1,762

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EOY$489,520EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
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BOY$570,081BOYAmt
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EOY$489,520EOYAmt

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EOY$489,520EOYAmt
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$333,333CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$217,167CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,935CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$597,950TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,405CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$333,333CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$217,167CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,935CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$597,950TotalAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,679CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,937CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,333TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$630,283TotalSupportAmt
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Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestThe organization continues to disburse funds to women who need, for example, but are not limited to, shelter, utilities, nutrition, legal assistance, health care, transportation, and safety when they cannot find another way to meet these needs. The organization assists in the emergency needs of women and their families. The board of directors solicites funds from the general public via their website and annual report.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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Grant TypeGrants are awarded to individuals for housing, transportation, medical, and educational needsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$4,758CashGrantAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Sandra Baird, Vice President is mother of Rosanna Crichfield, President. Grant Crichfield, Treasurer is the father of Rosanna Crichfield, President. Nathan Allard, Director is the son of Rosanna Crichfield, President.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Board of Directors review the 990 prior to filing
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe written By-Laws specify the President, First Vice President and Second Vice President shall be members of the Baird/Crichfield family. If a board member applies for a grant or loan, the applicant board member could be present to present the request, though would recuse self from the subsequent discussion. The decision could be made only if there was a quorum of board members present, not including the applicant, and the subsequent decision was unanimous.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18the organization's documents are made available upon request
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19the organization's documents are made available upon request
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gTutors: Program service expenses 13,195. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,195.

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