Civic Intelligence

Otis Observer

EIN 47-3575404 • 501(c)3 • Otis, MA

Profile

Issue a monthly printed publication also available online for the immediate residents of Otis MA and surrounding communities containing news views and information of interest to the residents.

PO Box 533Otis, MA 01253-0533

otisobserver.com

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

18th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 18% 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

21st percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$9,356

Down $8,103 (-46%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$9,356

Down $8,103 (-46%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$23,809

Down $5,795 (-20%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$31,912

Up $5,798 (+22%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$8,103

Down $11,593 (-332%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $14,629Net Assets 2022: $14,6292022Assets 2023: $13,969Net Assets 2023: $13,9692023Assets 2024: $17,459Net Assets 2024: $17,4592024Assets 2025: $9,356Net Assets 2025: $9,3562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$9,356
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,356
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $28,211Expenses 2022: $23,371Net Income 2022: $4,8402022Revenue 2023: $22,715Expenses 2023: $23,375Net Income 2023: -$6602023Revenue 2024: $29,604Expenses 2024: $26,114Net Income 2024: $3,4902024Revenue 2025: $23,809Expenses 2025: $31,912Net Income 2025: -$8,1032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$23,809
Expenses$31,912
Net Income-$8,103
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$9,356
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$9,356
Revenue
$23,809
Expenses
$31,912
Net income
-$8,103
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.36$9.36$23.8$31.9$8.10
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$17.5$29.6$26.1$3.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.0$14.0$22.7$23.4$0.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.6$14.6$28.2$23.4$4.84
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Aug 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$23,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Issue a monthly printed publication also available online for the immediate residents of Otis MA and surrounding communities containing news views and information of interest to the residents.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We have continued to publish the Otis Observer for 10 years and based on circulation serve well over 1000 readers of all age ethnic and political views. There are also online readers numbering in the hundreds.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Arlene TolopkoClerkPT$0--
FrankTolopkoTreasurerPT$0--
Jacqueline GentilePresidentPT$0--
Arlene TolopkoDirector-$0--
Jacqueline GentileDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Otis Observer
EIN
47-3575404
In Care Of
% Arlene Tolopko
Address
PO BOX 533, OTIS, MA 01253-0533

Signing Officer

Name
Frank Tolopko
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-08-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Directors insurance, $680| Federal State statement filing fees, $187| Website Zoom Word Processor fees, $743| Deposit adjustment, $454|”

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