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EIN 74-3042046 • 501(c)3 • Dover, MA
Profile
POSITIVE is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including: Strengthening communications and understanding between and among students, staff, parents, and community members of the Dover-Sherborn Middle School; Providing a means for parents to meet one another and with representatives of the school; Considering matters of common interest affecting the students and the school; providing a source of services for the administration, teaching and support staff and to call for assistance in activities of the school.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
36th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$68,274
Down $7,451 (-9.8%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$68,274
Down $7,451 (-9.8%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$17,440
Down $3,003 (-15%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$24,891
Down $2,304 (-8.5%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$7,451
Down $699 (-10%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The organization supported faculty, staff, and students.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The organization supported faculty, staff, and students throughgrants and recognition events | $3,340 | $3,340 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHILPA N BHUPATHIRAJU | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELLIE BEASLEY | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| RACHEL MOTLEY | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| FIONA RONG | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHILPA N BHUPATHIRAJU | Assistant Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
| SARAH PUERINI | Other Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MOLLY CULLUM | Other Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Assignment books/challenge success 3341.”
“Fund raising/directory expenses 675.”
“Headmaster discretionary fund”
“Hospitality expenses 2996.”
“8th grade year end expenses 8825.”
“Teacher appreciation/development 8202.”
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 36 |
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| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | https://sites.google.com/site/dsmspositive/home |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 750 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 26510 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 3306 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 29816 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 98921 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 98921 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ASSIGNMENT BOOKS/CHALLENGE SUCCESS 3341. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FUND RAISING/DIRECTORY EXPENSES 675. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | HEADMASTER DISCRETIONARY FUND |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | HOSPITALITY EXPENSES 2996. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 8TH GRADE YEAR END EXPENSES 8825. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | TEACHER APPRECIATION/DEVELOPMENT 8202. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | SHILPA N BHUPATHIRAJU |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5087850635 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-10-27 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE POSITIVE ORGANIZATION INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | POSI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 743042046 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5087850635 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 155 FARM ST |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | DOVER |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02030 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 043513050 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Bottom Line Specialist |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 258 Main St Unit 2 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Medfield |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02052 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7814449888 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-12-10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Daniel Goodness |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-12-10T11:35:19-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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