DENNISON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $257K · expenses $255K · assets $78K
- EIN
- 81-3325820
- Address
- 111 RHODE ISLAND RD, LAKEVILLE, MA 02347-1363
- NTEE code
- H50 Nerve, Muscle, Bone Diseases Research (Medical Research) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2017 (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
DENNISON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPONSORING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO GENERATE AWARENESS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED TO FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDED TO FIND A CURE FOR THE CONDITION KNOWN AS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND FOR THE BENEVOLENT PURPOSE OF ASSISTING PERSONS AFFLICTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy B Dennison | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Kennison | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Mehrman | CLERK | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Dennison (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY B DENNISON | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN KENNISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MEHRMAN | CLERK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY B DENNISON | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN KENNISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MEHRMAN | CLERK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY B DENNISON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN KENNISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MEHRMAN | CLERK | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY B DENNISON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN DENNISON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MEHRMAN | CLERK | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY B DENNISON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN DENNISON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MEHRMAN | CLERK | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY B DENNISON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN DENNISON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MEHRMAN | CLERK | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 7 grants to organizations · $240K
Listed grants add up to $240,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $253,500. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2024 · 4 grants to organizations · $170K
Listed grants add up to $170,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $183,250. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $256,952 | $255,098 | $78,184 | $76,824 | $267,830 | $39,225 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $231,030 | $185,078 | $74,970 | $74,970 | $240,346 | $36,945 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,419 | $98,125 | $31,433 | $29,018 | $99,368 | $45,433 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,911 | $82,450 | $30,724 | $30,724 | $114,142 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,268 | $74,804 | $15,263 | $15,263 | $98,793 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,485 | $63,554 | $2,799 | $2,799 | $65,835 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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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.
2025 · Form 990 · $255,098 spent · pay $0 · grants $253,500 · events $50,103
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $253,500 | $253,500 | - | - | 99.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | $1,500 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL REPORTS | $70 | $70 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $28 | $28 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $50,103 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $255,098 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $185,078 spent · pay $0 · grants $183,250 · events $46,261
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $183,250 | $183,250 | - | - | 99.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,763 | $1,763 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL REPORTS | $54 | $54 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $11 | $11 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $46,261 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $185,078 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $98,125 spent · pay $0 · grants $95,600 · events $48,382
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $95,600 | 97.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,415 | 2.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $110 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $48,382 | reported apart |
| Total | $98,125 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $82,450 spent · pay $0 · grants $80,000 · events $60,265
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $80,000 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,415 | 2.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $60,265 | reported apart |
| Total | $82,450 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $74,804 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,000 · events $57,495
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $70,000 | 93.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,750 | 6.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $57,495 | reported apart |
| Total | $74,804 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $63,554 spent · pay $0 · grants $63,500 · events $500
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $63,500 | 99.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $500 | reported apart |
| Total | $63,554 | 100% |
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