FRIENDS OF NORTH READING PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
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MLA “FRIENDS OF NORTH READING PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2024, https://furp.org/org/friends-of-north-reading-parks-and-recreation-committee-800381241. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $21K · expenses $20K · assets $62K
- EIN
- 80-0381241
- Address
- 235 NORTH ST, NORTH READING, MA 01864-1217
- NTEE code
- N32
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2009 (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))
- Principal officer
- Sheila Sturdevant (its 2015 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Support North Reading Parks and Recreation Department mission to address programming needs and park needs that are not budgeted by the General Government.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Sturdevant | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maureen Stevens | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Billie Luker | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maria Brown (former) | CLERK | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rita Mullin (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA STURDEVANT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN STEVENS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE LUKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA STURDEVANT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN STEVENS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE LUKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA STURDEVANT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN STEVENS | TREASURER | 7 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA BROWN | CLERK | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA MULLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA STURDEVANT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN STEVENS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA BROWN | CLERK | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA MULLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA STURDEVANT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN STEVENS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA BROWN | CLERK | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA MULLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $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 | ||||||||
| $20,881 | $20,348 | $61,761 | $61,761 | $17,063 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,204 | $23,571 | $60,878 | $60,878 | $3,702 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,351 | $8,994 | $78,245 | $78,245 | $2,919 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $7,043 | $4,894 | $80,888 | $80,888 | $3,159 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,481 | $3,438 | $78,739 | $78,739 | $2,474 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $436 in all, tax years 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF NORTH READING PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $436 | 2023 | $123 | show |
Similar organizations
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF@SPRINGFIELD PARKS INC | MA | N32 | $30,239 | $52,031 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF PETER IGO PARK INC | MA | N32 | $32,109 | $30,365 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF LAWRENCE HERITAGE STATE PARK | MA | N32 | $16,195 | $12,029 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDE HASSAM PARK INC | MA | N32 | $14,000 | $15,500 | BOARD MEMEBER | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB INC | MA | N32 | $25,483 | $2,315 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF TITUS SPARROW PARK INC | MA | N32 | $33,357 | $41,654 | Board | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GREENWAY RAIL TRAIL | MA | N32 | $15,731 | $10,197 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF NEWTON TENNIS INC | MA | N32 | $38,334 | $6,272 | President/Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILBRAHAM NATURE AND CULTURAL CENTER INC | MA | N32 | $33,399 | $27,863 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA PARK AND RECREATION | CA | N32 | $17,341 | $41,867 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF PHILIPSTOWN RECREATION INC | NY | N32 | $29,252 | $45,770 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF LA JOLLA RECREATION CENTER | CA | N32 | $13,049 | $1,608 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF PINE COMMUNITY PARKS | PA | N32 | $24,320 | $26,592 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF REA PARK INC | IN | N32 | $15,364 | $152,493 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| PORTAGE PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION INC | IN | N32 | $26,002 | $11,500 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| NOVI PARKS FOUNDATION | MI | N32 | $37,527 | $342,314 | Board member | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| LYNNWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION | WA | N32 | $21,822 | $15,784 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF MAYBURY STATE PARK INC | MI | N32 | $17,899 | $18,810 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE PARKS | OH | N32 | $31,244 | $8,930 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF BARABOO PARKS | WI | N32 | $18,956 | $63,985 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| PARKS FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC | FL | N32 | $18,133 | $19,467 | Chair / Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF STANDING STONE STATE PARK INC | TN | N32 | $22,748 | $26,559 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF CRESCENT PARK | MI | N32 | $14,000 | $13,018 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE DOOR COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC | WI | N32 | $33,013 | $16,881 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| SAN MATEO CITY PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION | CA | N32 | $37,209 | $42,794 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $20,348 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,531 · events $5,624
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $19,531 | 96.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $817 | 4.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,624 | reported apart |
| Total | $20,348 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $23,571 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,573 · events $7,531
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $22,573 | 95.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $998 | 4.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,531 | reported apart |
| Total | $23,571 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $8,994 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,782 · events $8,005
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,782 | 97.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $212 | 2.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,005 | reported apart |
| Total | $8,994 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $4,894 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,495 · events $9,192
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,495 | 91.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $399 | 8.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,192 | reported apart |
| Total | $4,894 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $3,438 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,818 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,818 | 82.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $620 | 18.0% | |
| Total | $3,438 | 100% |
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