FRIENDS OF THE BELMONT COUNCIL ON AGING INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $46K · expenses $35K · assets $371K
- EIN
- 55-0787111
- Address
- 266 BEECH ST, BELMONT, MA 02478-2471
- NTEE code
- P81
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Friends of the Belmont Council on Aging's primary exempt purpose is to raise funds to support programs and services at the Town of Belmont's Senior Center.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 31 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
31 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Stearns | President | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ethel Hamman | Vice President | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Levin | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tommasina Olson | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carolyn Bunyon | Director | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosemary Dulac | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hildy Dvorak | Director | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janice Ellard | director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Gregg | Director | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kusum Jain | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Nichols | Director | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Palillo | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Rosales | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Tesnow | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marian Wilson | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Ching (former) | Director | 2015-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bryant Nestico (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debora Rosales (former) | Corresponding Secretary | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joel Semuels (former) | President | 2015-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Sullivan (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Delores Keefe (former) | Director | 2015-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Nicchols (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mtthew Sullivan (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Staton (former) | Director | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anne Lougee (former) | Treasurer | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jan Ellard (former) | Director | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Pisan (former) | Secretary | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ethel Hamann (former) | Director | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kussum Jain (former) | Director | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phyl Solomon (former) | Director | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karla O'Brien (former) | Director | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Stearns | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ethel Hamman | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Levin | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tommasina Olson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Bunyon | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rosemary Dulac | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hildy Dvorak | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janice Ellard | director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Gregg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kusum Jain | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Nichols | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Palillo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Rosales | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Tesnow | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marian Wilson | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 16 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Stearns | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ethel Hamman | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Levin | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Gregg | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Bunyon | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Ching | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rosemary Dulac | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hildy Dvorak | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janice Ellard | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kusum Jain | Rirector | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryant Nestico | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Nichols | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tommasina Olson | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debora Rosales | Corresponding Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Tesnow | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marian Wilson | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Semuels | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ethel Hamman | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Stearns | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Gregg | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Bunyon | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Ching | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rosemary Dulac | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hildy Dvorak | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janice Ellard | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kusum Jain | Rirector | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryant Nestico | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Nichols | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Rosales | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Sullivan | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Tesnow | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 16 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Semuels | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ethel Hamman | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Stearns | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Gregg | Clerk | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Bunyon | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Ching | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rosemary Dulac | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hildy Dvorak | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janice Ellard | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kusum Jain | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Delores Keefe | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryant Nestico | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Nicchols | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Rosales | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mtthew Sullivan | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Tesnow | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES STATON | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNE LOUGEE | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAN ELLARD | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOEL SEMUELS | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DELORES KEEFE | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN BUNYON | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN PISAN | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HILDY DVORAK | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ETHEL HAMANN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KUSSUM JAIN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN GREGG | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PHYL SOLOMON | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID CHING | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN NICHOLS | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARLA O'BRIEN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,714 | $34,543 | $371,440 | $371,440 | $17,248 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,350 | $27,852 | $360,269 | $360,269 | $15,916 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,215 | $30,948 | $340,771 | $340,771 | $14,358 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,542 | $23,781 | $333,504 | $333,504 | $19,055 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,228 | $23,559 | $180,613 | $180,613 | $19,530 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $25,500 in all, tax years 2010 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED | Public charity | Exact | 2010 | 1 | $15,000 | 2010 | $15,000 | show |
| POINT32HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $8,000 | 2017 | $8,000 | show |
| CAMBRIDGE TRUST CHARITABLE FOUND FKA WELLESLEY BANK CHARITABLE FDN | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE BELMONT COUNCIL ON AGING INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $1,500 | 2023 | $500 | show |
| HARRISON FOUNDATION CO ROBERT GLOVSKY | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE BELMONT COUNCIL ON AGING INC” | 2010-2011 | 2 | $1,000 | 2011 | $500 | show |
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| CARVER OLD HOME DAY ASSOCIATION INC | MA | P81 | $43,435 | $48,241 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NINETEENTH ASSOCIATION PROPERTIES INC | MA | P81 | $56,936 | $92,501 | DIRECTOR (EFF 10/2024) | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $34,543 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,692
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $23,302 | 67.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $9,421 | 27.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,820 | 5.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,692 | reported apart |
| Total | $34,543 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $27,852 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,227
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $16,619 | 59.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $9,597 | 34.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,636 | 5.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,227 | reported apart |
| Total | $27,852 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $30,948 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,012
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $19,620 | 63.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $9,737 | 31.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,591 | 5.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,012 | reported apart |
| Total | $30,948 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $23,781 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,135
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $12,980 | 54.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,413 | 35.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,388 | 10.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,135 | reported apart |
| Total | $23,781 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $23,559 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,037 · events $2,635
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $13,037 | 55.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,682 | 28.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,840 | 16.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,635 | reported apart |
| Total | $23,559 | 100% |
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