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Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Inc

EIN 27-3119044 • 501(c)4 • Boston, MA

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Massachusetts fiscal alliance is a non-partisan, non-profit 501c(4) organization committed to improving the quality of life in massachusetts by advocating for fiscal responsibility and further government transparency.

31 State Street 401Boston, MA 02109

www.massfiscal.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

8.8%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$13,388

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

57%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$126,026

Up $45,285 (+56%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$27,978

Up $25,711 (+1134%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$98,048

Up $19,574 (+25%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$279,590

Down $181,050 (-39%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$255,054

Down $192,734 (-43%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$24,536

Up $11,684 (+91%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2014: $17,217Liabilities 2014: $923Net Assets 2014: $16,2942014Assets 2015: $253,630Liabilities 2015: $3,530Net Assets 2015: $250,1002015Assets 2016: $106,173Liabilities 2016: $5,929Net Assets 2016: $100,2442016Assets 2017: $35,901Liabilities 2017: $7,143Net Assets 2017: $28,7582017Assets 2018: $36,626Liabilities 2018: $25,309Net Assets 2018: $11,3172018Assets 2019: $102,746Liabilities 2019: $8,132Net Assets 2019: $94,6142019Assets 2021: $72,834Liabilities 2021: $7,213Net Assets 2021: $65,6212021Assets 2022: $80,741Liabilities 2022: $2,267Net Assets 2022: $78,4742022Assets 2024: $126,026Liabilities 2024: $27,978Net Assets 2024: $98,0482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$126,026
Liabilities$27,978
Net Assets$98,048
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $801,700Expenses 2014: $817,197Net Income 2014: -$15,4972014Revenue 2015: $853,234Expenses 2015: $619,428Net Income 2015: $233,8062015Revenue 2016: $876,775Expenses 2016: $1,026,631Net Income 2016: -$149,8562016Revenue 2017: $639,990Expenses 2017: $711,476Net Income 2017: -$71,4862017Revenue 2018: $613,408Expenses 2018: $630,849Net Income 2018: -$17,4412018Revenue 2019: $372,373Expenses 2019: $289,075Net Income 2019: $83,2982019Revenue 2021: $356,442Expenses 2021: $332,673Net Income 2021: $23,7692021Revenue 2022: $460,640Expenses 2022: $447,788Net Income 2022: $12,8522022Revenue 2024: $279,590Expenses 2024: $255,054Net Income 2024: $24,5362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$279,590
Expenses$255,054
Net Income$24,536
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$126,026
Liabilities
$27,978
Net assets
$98,048
Revenue
$279,590
Expenses
$255,054
Net income
$24,536
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.03$0.10$0.28$0.26$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.46$0.45$0.01
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.01$0.07$0.36$0.33$0.02
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.37$0.29$0.08
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.03$0.01$0.61$0.63$0.02
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.01$0.03$0.64$0.71$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.01$0.10$0.88$1.03$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.85$0.62$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.80$0.82$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$279,590
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Massachusetts fiscal alliance is a non-partisan, non-profit 501c(4) organization committed to improving the quality of life in massachusetts by advocating for fiscal responsibility and furthering government transparency.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$71,023$115,346▲ $44,323
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$80,031$126,026▲ $45,995
Other Assets Total$9,008$10,680▲ $1,672
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,633$14,075▲ $9,442
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$1,886$13,903▲ $12,017
Total Liabilities$6,519$27,978▲ $21,459
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$73,512$98,048▲ $24,536
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$73,512$98,048▲ $24,536
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$80,031$126,026▲ $45,995

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$7,295$7,295
Other Assets Org$9,377--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carl CopelandInterim Executive DirectorPT$13,388$13,388

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ann SullivanChairman
Carl NelsonDirector
Danielle WebbDirector
David ParkerDirector
Helen BradyDirector
Jennifer BracerasDirector
Paul CraneyDirector
Sue CurtisDirector
Mark CohenFormer Treasurer, Director
Mike KaneClerk
John BarryTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$279,590
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$279,590
Change in Net Assets
$24,536
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$182,065
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$72,989
Total Fundraising Expense$18,765
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$38,509$9,559$3,850$51,918
Information Technology$19,267$5,790$1,998$27,055
Conferences and Meetings$9,041$5,752-$14,793
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,777-$13,777
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$9,930$2,465$993$13,388
Fees for Services Other$2,988$3,091$2,811$8,890
Occupancy$6,306$1,565$631$8,502
Insurance$165$7,857$17$8,039
Payroll Taxes$4,233$1,051$423$5,707
Fees for Services Legal-$4,975-$4,975
All Other Expenses-$2,795-$2,795
Other Expenses$1,653$409$165$2,227
Pension Plan Contributions$1,466$363$147$1,976
Office Expenses-$1,739-$1,739
Advertising-$4-$4
Total Functional Expenses$171,513$64,776$18,765$255,054
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Laurene BelsitoSpouse of a Member of the Board of DirectorsCOMPENSATION AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, HIRED BY ORGANIZATION'S STANDARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.No$22,500
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Advocacy Account$9,377
Credit Card Liability$4,535
401k Payable$163
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A complete copy of the 990 is provided to the organization's board of directors for review prior to signing. A complete copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the officer signing the return prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Massachusetts fiscal alliance monitors and enforces its board's conflict of interest policy by having each of its officers and directors sign a statement on an annual basis affirming that the officer and director has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, agrees to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization must, in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board, or a committee of the board, reviews compensation from comparable organizations and makes a recommendation to the full board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available on the organization's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Inc
EIN
27-3119044
Phone
6175534115
Address
31 STATE STREET 401, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Carl Copeland
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6175534115
Signed
2025-10-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Craney
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Nardella & Taylor Llp
Address
24 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Preparer
Edward Taylor
Phone
7818626833
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNING. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICER SIGNING THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING EACH OF ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SIGN A STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AFFIRMING THAT THE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION MUST, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD, OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, REVIEWS COMPENSATION FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
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