AGASSIZ VILLAGE FOUNDED BY MR & MRS HARRY E BURROUGHS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AGASSIZ VILLAGE FOUNDED BY MR & MRS HARRY E BURROUGHS

EIN 04-2160531 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OAGASSIZ VILLAGES MISSION is to PREPARE YOUTH for LIFES JOURNEY BY PROVIDING ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL, and TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES to CHILDREN and TEENS FROM UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1935, AGASSIZ VILLAGE ENSURES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FACE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, and TRAUMA HAVE ACCESS to A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, and JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, and DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS.AS PART of THIS MISSION, AGASSIZ VILLAGE OPERATES A 330 ACRE OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP IN POLAND, MAINE; DELIVERS YEAR ROUND COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING; PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES for TEENS; and PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS and COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS to CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS. THE FORM 990 is ONE of SEVERAL REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE EACH YEAR. AGASSIZ VILLAGE ENCOURAGES IT to BE READ ALONGSIDE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL CONTEXT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

23.76%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

5.09%of revenue went to fundraising16.5% of expenses

$30.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.10%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$3.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

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$5,260,844

Mission workProgram services$1,250,03523.76% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$110,3602.10% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$267,8995.09% of revenue16.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,632,55069.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,628,29430.95% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.8% mission · 6.8% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.95% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 6.0% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 7.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 10.4% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 15.2% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 7.4% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 7.4% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,260,844

Expenses$1,628,294

Annual surplus $3,632,550 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)$1,250,035 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$110,360 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$267,899 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,260,844

Expenses$1,628,294

Assets$5,192,472

Income$5,416,328

Contributions$5,246,256

Mission work (program services)$1,250,035

Fundraising$267,899

Management and general$110,360

Executive compensation (total)$132,500

Stocks and bonds$24,769

Accounting fees$41,746

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $157,709Base $145,500 · Other $12,209

MICHAEL SMITHDIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT · 40 hrs/week $118,209Base $106,000 · Other $12,209

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

LISA CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL SMITHDIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT

ALLISON BURROUGHSDIRECTOR

AMANDA KAROMBADIRECTOR

ARNIE STEWARTDIRECTOR

BEN KERNPRESIDENT

CHE ELWELLDIRECTOR

CHERYL DALRYMPLETREASURER

ELLEN CORBETTDIRECTOR

JENNIFER GINSBURGCLERK

JON LEVYDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GILLIMVICE PRESIDENT

LARK MADDENDIRECTOR

NIMISH SHAHDIRECTOR

SEAN TOLANDDIRECTOR

THERESA M OBRYANTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 9 VERNON ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-4784
County: Middlesex
In care of: LISA CARTER
Primary officer: LISA CARTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillcarter@agassizvillage.org Phone(781) 860-0200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NASH CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)