PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PAL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC

EIN 22-2672818 · Youth Development (O20Z)

What they do

PAL of MASSACHUSETTS SEEKS to FOSTER A CULTURE of TRUST and RESPECT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY and LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, and REDUCE CRIME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.19%of revenue went to mission work49.8% of expenses · Program services

24.34%of revenue went to fundraising25.1% of expenses

$96.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.26%of revenue went to management and office costs25.1% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

104.3%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 $169,063 for KIMBERLY GLEASON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$469,789

Mission workProgram services$226,39948.19% of revenue49.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$113,96224.26% of revenue25.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$114,34124.34% of revenue25.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,0873.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$454,70296.79% 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: 49.8% mission · 25.1% management · 25.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 46.4% mission · 29.4% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 17.3% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 22.6% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 19.6% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 21.3% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 21.0% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.50% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 215.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$469,789

Expenses$454,702

Annual surplus $15,087 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)$226,399 · 49.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$113,962 · 25.1% of expenses

Fundraising$114,341 · 25.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$469,789

Expenses$454,702

Assets$110,480

Income$536,677

Contributions$490,002

Mission work (program services)$226,399

Fundraising$114,341

Grants given$31,000

Average grant$7,750

Management and general$113,962

Executive compensation (total)$153,740

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

KIMBERLY GLEASONCEO · 40 hrs/week $169,063Base $155,014 · Other $14,049

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 (21)

KIMBERLY GLEASONCEO

JOHN GREENIPDIRECTOR

WILLIAM E DWYER IIIDIRECTOR

SAM HORNDIRECTOR

PETER NESBITDIRECTOR

PAUL FITZGERALDDIRECTOR

MR GREGORY MEAHLDIRECTOR

KAHLILL OLMSTEADSECRETARY

JOSEPH ZINKDIRECTOR

JOHN T CONNELLYDIRECTOR

JOHN J BOYLE IIIDIRECTOR

AUSTIN OCONNORDIRECTOR

JAY CALNANDIRECTOR

JAMES GERAGHTYDIRECTOR

GREG CLARKDIRECTOR

EMILY A NEILLPRESIDENT

DAN GRAYDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER FORDDIRECTOR

CHRIS HERRMANN -12625DIRECTOR

CHARLES E BATCHELDERBOARD CHAIR

BOB RICHARDSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 399 BOYLSTON ST FL 6, BOSTON, MA 02116-3325
County: Plymouth
In care of: CHARLES E BATCHELDER
Primary officer: CHARLES E BATCHELDER, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpal@palofma.org Phone(617) 329-1553

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVISKELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O20Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes