OLDWAYS PRESERVATION AND EXCHANGE TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OLDWAYS PRESERVATION AND EXCHANGE TRUST INC

EIN 04-3031978 · International Cultural Exchange (Q21)

What they do

OLDWAYS is A NONPROFIT DEDICATED to IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH BY INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS and ORGANIZATIONS to EMBRACE THE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE JOYS of THE "OLD WAYS" of EATING - HERITAGE BASED DIETS HIGH IN TASTE, NOURISHMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, and JOY. OLDWAYS MISSION is to HELP PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER, HAPPIER LIVES BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, and RECIPES BASED ON CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.51%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

0.64%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$83.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.41%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $246,128 for SARA BAER-SINNOTT (PRES/CLERK/EXEC DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,464,232

Mission workProgram services$1,786,75572.51% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$256,49810.41% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,8560.64% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$405,12316.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,059,10983.56% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 14.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 17.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,464,232

Expenses$2,059,109

Annual surplus $405,123 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)$1,786,755 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$256,498 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$15,856 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,464,232

Expenses$2,059,109

Assets$2,193,565

Income$2,924,240

Contributions$1,546,922

Mission work (program services)$1,786,755

Fundraising$15,856

Grants given$43,500

Average grant$6,214

Management and general$256,498

Executive compensation (total)$200,206

Stocks and bonds$762,684

Accounting fees$82,267

Investing fees$3,505

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARA BAER-SINNOTTPRES/CLERK/EXEC DIR · 40 hrs/week $246,128Base $230,983 · Other $15,145

ABIGAIL SLOANEVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $140,402Base $109,872 · Other $30,530

KELLY LEBLANCVICE PRESIDENT OF NUTRITION PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $125,990Base $122,450 · Other $3,540

CAROLYN SLUTYERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & WGC PROGRAM DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $106,872Base $103,867 · Other $3,005

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

SARA BAER-SINNOTTPRES/CLERK/EXEC DIR

ABIGAIL SLOANEVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

KELLY LEBLANCVICE PRESIDENT OF NUTRITION PROGRAMMING

CAROLYN SLUTYERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & WGC PROGRAM DIRECT

ANA SORTUNDIRECTOR

CATHERINE STRANGEDIRECTOR

DAN KISHDIRECTOR

GEORGE GENDRONDIRECTOR

JESSE COOLVICE CHAIR

NICKI BRIGGSDIRECTOR

PHILIP MELDRUMTREASURER

SHAKIR CANNON-MOYEDIRECTOR

TED NELSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 266 BEACON ST STE 1, BOSTON, MA 02116-1287
County: Suffolk
In care of: % SARA BAER-SINNOTT
Primary officer: SARA BAER-SINNOTT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@oldwayspt.org Phone(617) 421-5500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: International Cultural Exchange (Q21)
IRS tax category: International Cultural Exchange
Grant-giving organization: Yes