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Foster Care Essentials Inc.

EIN 88-0984827 • 501(c)3 • Franklin, MA

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE P32

Profile

To provide essentials, free of charge, to families that care for foster/kinship children.

314 Main StreetFranklin, MA 02038

www.fostercareessentials.com

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$10,290

Up $6,221 (+153%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$10,290

Up $6,221 (+153%) from 2023

Operations

Revenue

Up

$28,809

Up $15,396 (+115%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$21,682

Up $11,290 (+109%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$7,127

Up $4,106 (+136%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $1,048Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,0482022Assets 2023: $4,069Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,0692023Assets 2024: $10,290Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $10,2902024

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2024

Assets$10,290
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,290
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2022: $3,665Expenses 2022: $2,617Net Income 2022: $1,0482022Revenue 2023: $13,413Expenses 2023: $10,392Net Income 2023: $3,0212023Revenue 2024: $28,809Expenses 2024: $21,682Net Income 2024: $7,1272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$28,809
Expenses$21,682
Net Income$7,127
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,290
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,290
Revenue
$28,809
Expenses
$21,682
Net income
$7,127
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$0.00$10.3$28.8$21.7$7.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.07$0.00$4.07$13.4$10.4$3.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$3.67$2.62$1.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$28,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide essentials, free of charge, to families that care for foster/kinship children.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Summer Footwear, we provided Famous Footwear Gift Cards to all registered children. We served 50 children.$0$2,950
Winter Wear Event. We provided winter wear (jackets, hats, mittens/gloves, and boots) to all registered children. We served 80 children.$0$2,500
Fill-a-backpack event. We provided backpacks to all registered children and they filled them with school supplies. We served 70 children.$0$1,400
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sharon BryantCEOFT$0--
Melissa Mercon SmithSecretaryPT$0--
Joyce BardolBoard MemberPT$0--
Maria StahlBoard MemberPT$0--
Dorene CalmusBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foster Care Essentials Inc
EIN
88-0984827
Phone
7742484139
Address
314 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038

Signing Officer

Name
Sharon Bryant
Title
CEO
Phone
7742484139
Signed
2025-04-29
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses incurred over the year 2024”

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