MASSACHUSETTS ASSOC OF REGIONAL SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSACHUSETTS ASSOC OF REGIONAL SCHOOLS

EIN 22-3006854 · Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION of REGIONAL SCHOOLS (MARS)SHALL BE to PROVIDE for CLOSER COOPERATION AMONG and EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ALL ADMINISTRATORS and SCHOOL COMMITTEES of THE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. IT SHALL ALSO BE THE PURPOSE of THE ASSOCIATION to STUDY THE ISSUES of REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS and to IDENTIFY and PROVIDE GUIDANCE AS to THE BEST OPTIONS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS of THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, SUPERINTENDENT, and SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WHO SHALL COMMIT to WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHER SO THAT THE REGIONAL SCHOOLS WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION. THE OBJECTIVES of THE ASSOC SHALL INCLUDE: 1. to DEVELOP A CLEAR STATEMENT of THE NEEDS of REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH and to EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THESE NEEDS to ALL STAKEHOLDERS. 2. to PROPOSE and INDENTIFY LEGISLATION for ENACTMENT DEEMED to BE CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES of THE ASSOC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.67%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

$93.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.11%of revenue went to management and office costs26.8% of expenses

$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.8%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 $24,000 for MAUREEN MARSHALL (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$154,204

Mission workProgram services$105,89668.67% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,72225.11% of revenue26.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,5866.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$144,61893.78% 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: 73.2% mission · 26.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$154,204

Expenses$144,618

Annual surplus $9,586 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)$105,896 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,722 · 26.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$154,204

Expenses$144,618

Assets$87,861

Income$154,204

Contributions$82,950

Mission work (program services)$105,896

Management and general$38,722

Accounting fees$2,575

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

MAUREEN MARSHALLEXECUTIVE DI · 10 hrs/week $24,000

SHEILA MUIRASST EXEC DI · 5 hrs/week $12,000

GAIL STANTONTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $4,520

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 (16)

MAUREEN MARSHALLEXECUTIVE DI

SHEILA MUIRASST EXEC DI

GAIL STANTONTREASURER

BETH REGUBULTOBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES ELLISBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH BOYDBOARD MEMBER

DENISE PIGEONBOARD LIAISO

ERNEST HOULEBOARD MEMBER

HOWIE BARBERBOARD MEMBER

LYNN RYANVICE PRESIDE

MARK MORRISBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FITZPATRICKBOARD MEMBER

PAUL HAUGHEYPRESIDENT

SHERYL STANTONBOARD LIAISO

SUZANNE WALLACEBOARD LIAISO

TINA GAMESBOARD LIAISO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 840 PLEASANT ST, BARRE, MA 01005-9309
County: Worcester
In care of: % MAUREEN MARSHALL
Primary officer: MAUREEN MARSHALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmars.marshall@marsregionals.netAddress Phone(978) 302-4070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRUCE COFFIN CPA INC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Education