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Diane'S Pen Pals Foundation

EIN 27-1202261 • 501(c)3 • Beverly, MA

Profile

The primary mission is to advance science and education, promote health, and provide relief to the poor and distressed by providing education and research on the cause and treatment and cure of cancer and serious illness, and promoting of issues relating to such illness among the general public.

Post Office Box 455Beverly, MA 01915

www.writeoffcancer.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

44th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

-0.1%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$11,525

Down $17 (-0.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$11,525

Down $17 (-0.1%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,655

Down $1,008 (-15%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$5,672

Down $997 (-15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$17

Down $11 (-183%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2012: $10,864Liabilities 2012: $10,579Net Assets 2012: $2852012Assets 2013: $9,383Liabilities 2013: $8,704Net Assets 2013: $6792013Assets 2014: $2,532Liabilities 2014: $8,704Net Assets 2014: -$6,1722014Assets 2015: $5,379Liabilities 2015: $8,704Net Assets 2015: -$3,3252015Assets 2016: $16,740Liabilities 2016: $8,704Net Assets 2016: $8,0362016Assets 2021: $17,079Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $17,0792021Assets 2022: $12,084Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,0842022Assets 2023: $11,548Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $11,5482023Assets 2024: $11,542Net Assets 2024: $11,5422024Assets 2025: $11,525Net Assets 2025: $11,5252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$11,525
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,525
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2012: $20,495Expenses 2012: $18,628Net Income 2012: $1,8672012Revenue 2013: $13,482Expenses 2013: $13,088Net Income 2013: $3942013Revenue 2014: $7,775Expenses 2014: $14,626Net Income 2014: -$6,8512014Revenue 2015: $7,418Expenses 2015: $4,571Net Income 2015: $2,8472015Revenue 2016: $13,857Expenses 2016: $2,496Net Income 2016: $11,3612016Revenue 2021: $6,899Expenses 2021: $7,819Net Income 2021: -$9202021Revenue 2022: $4,445Expenses 2022: $9,440Net Income 2022: -$4,9952022Revenue 2023: $3,255Expenses 2023: $3,791Net Income 2023: -$5362023Revenue 2024: $6,663Expenses 2024: $6,669Net Income 2024: -$62024Revenue 2025: $5,655Expenses 2025: $5,672Net Income 2025: -$172025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$5,655
Expenses$5,672
Net Income-$17
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,525
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,525
Revenue
$5,655
Expenses
$5,672
Net income
-$17
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$11.5$5.66$5.67$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$11.5$6.66$6.67$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$0.00$11.5$3.26$3.79$0.54
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$0.00$12.1$4.45$9.44$5.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.1$0.00$17.1$6.90$7.82$0.92
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.7$8.70$8.04$13.9$2.50$11.4
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.38$8.70$3.33$7.42$4.57$2.85
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$8.70$6.17$7.78$14.6$6.85
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.38$8.70$0.68$13.5$13.1$0.39
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.9$10.6$0.29$20.5$18.6$1.87
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 10, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,655
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary mission is to advance science and education, promote health, and provide relief to the poor and distressed by providing education and research on the cause and treatment and cure of cancer and serious illness, and promoting of issues relating to such illness among the general public.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
125 VARIOUS TYPES OF CAREBAGS AND CAREPACKAGES WERE DONATED DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS AT THE REQUEST OF VARIOUS MEDICAL CENTERS AND THRU FACEBOOK. NON-CASH FAIR MARKET VALUE CONTRIBUTIONS VALAUED AT 12,875-$4,302
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES C PICAPresident-$0--
JOANNE LYONESTreasurer-$0--
THERESA CARVALHOClerk-$0--
BRENDA DRANEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
DIANE'S PEN PALS FOUNDATION
EIN
27-1202261
Phone
9787712064
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 455, BEVERLY, MA 01915

Signing Officer

Name
James C Pica
Title
President
Phone
9787712064
Signed
2026-03-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Morneau & Blanchette Inc
Address
25 LINCOLN ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
Preparer
Barry N Chait
Phone
5086511040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 750 insurance 440 filing fees - mass ag 35 carebags 3,552 total 4,777”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 3,396 3,187 inventory 0 0 total 3,396 3,187”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The primary mission is to advance science and education, promote health, and provide relief to the poor and distressed by providing education and research on the cause and treatment and cure of cancer and serious illness, and promoting of issues relating to such illness among the general public.”

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