TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$8,814,269
Up 16.1% from $7,589,018 in fiscal 2024.
Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Lowell, Massachusetts - EIN 04-3401997 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 8, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 8, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Greater Lowell Community Foundation reported $8,814,269 in revenue and $7,354,074 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $1,460,195 for the year. Program services took $6,652,758 of expenses, or 90.5%. The organization closed the year with $61,831,273 in net assets - about 100.9 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$7,354,074
Revenue minus expenses: $1,460,195 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
90.5%
$6,652,758 of $7,354,074 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$61,831,273
Total assets $75,199,784 minus total liabilities $13,368,511.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$210,353
James F Linnehan, President/CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 8, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
10 Employees
Plus 112 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 8, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.06 - $351,377 in fundraising expenses divided by $6,195,661 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $6,195,661 |
| Government Grants | $686,964 |
| All Other Contributions | $5,508,697 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $2,616,338 |
| Other Revenue | $2,270 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $8,814,269 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
100.9 Months
of reserves - $61,831,273 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $612,839 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $75,199,784 |
| Total Liabilities | $13,368,511 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 17.8% |
| Net Assets | $61,831,273 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 8, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| James F Linnehan - President/CEO | $210,353 | 2.86% |
| Howard Amidon - VP of Philanthropy | $163,670 | 2.23% |
| Jennifer Aradhya - VP for Marketing | $155,678 | 2.12% |
| Janinne Nocco - Controller | $127,858 | 1.74% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 8, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
25 voting members, 25 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| James F Linnehan | President/CEO |
| Howard Amidon | VP of Philanthropy |
| Jennifer Aradhya | VP for Marketing |
| Janinne Nocco | Controller |
| Chester Szablak | Board Chair |
| Karen Frederick | Vice Chair |
| Michael R King | Treasurer |
| Charles H Comtois CPA | Assistant Treasurer |
| Dorothy Chen-Courtin PhD | Clerk |
| Atty Andrea S Batchelder | Director |
| Susanne Beaton | Director |
| Yun-Ju Choi | Director |
| Stepanie Cronin | Director |
| David Daley | Director |
| Eric P Healy | Director |
| Patti Mason | Director |
| Glen Mello | Director |
| Diana Nguyen | Director |
| Shiela Och | Director |
| JuanCarlos Rivera | Director |
| Brian J Stafford | Director |
| Jay Stephens | Director |
| Cherrice Lattimore | Director |
| Ben K James | Director |
| Andrew Macey | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence25 voting / 25 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $4,554,821 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K31 Food Banks, Pantries | $277,348 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership HUMAN SERVICES - L00 Housing General | $275,086 |
| UMass Lowell EDUCATION - B00 General | $212,900 |
| Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowell Inc Human Services - O20 Youth Centers and Clubs | $188,749 |
| New England Quilt Museum ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $182,116 |
| Merrimack Repertory Theatre Inc (MRT) ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $171,940 |
| Hidden Battles Foundation Public Affairs - W30 Veteran's Affairs | $146,214 |
| Lowell Cemetery ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell Inc Human Services - O20 Youth Centers and Clubs | $92,341 |
| Coalition for a Better Acre Inc Human Services - P85 Homeless Services | $91,679 |
| Dwelling House of Hope Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K10 Food Security | $83,500 |
| Lowell Art Association Inc dba Whistler House Museum of Art ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $81,785 |
| Lowell Catholic High School EDUCATION - B00 General | $78,282 |
| Town of Dracut ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $75,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell EDUCATION - B00 General | $64,878 |
| Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell Inc Human Services - P84 Immigrant Services | $57,453 |
| Community Teamwork Inc (CTI) Human Services - P85 Homeless Services | $56,400 |
| Lowell Festival Foundation ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $53,300 |
| UTEC Inc Human Services - O23 Youth Services | $53,230 |
| D'Youville Life & Wellness Community Foundation Inc Human Services - P81 Elderly Services | $51,142 |
| Catie's Closet Inc HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $50,500 |
| Open Table Inc Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K31 Food Banks, Pantries | $49,130 |
| Mill City Grows AGRICULTURE, FISHING, & FORESTRY - K00 General | $43,038 |
| Gaining Ground Inc AGRICULTURE, FISHING, & FORESTRY - K00 General | $39,000 |
| Open Pantry of Greater Lowell Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K31 Food Banks, Pantries | $37,000 |
| Danny's Place Youth Services ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $32,500 |
| Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust Environment - C60 Environmental Education | $30,799 |
| Boston Portuguese Festival Inc Arts & Culture - A23 Cultural Awareness | $30,000 |
| North Star Family Services Inc Human Services - L41 Homeless Shelters | $30,000 |
| Middlesex Community College Foundation EDUCATION - B00 General | $27,500 |
| Project Kompass Inc Community & Neighborhood Dvlpmnt - L20 Housing Development | $27,000 |
| Project LEARN Inc EDUCATION - B00 General | $27,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K31 Food Banks, Pantries | $26,000 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation Inc EDUCATION - B00 General | $25,000 |
| Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce Inc Human Services - P85 Homeless Services | $25,000 |
| YWCA of Lowell HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $23,000 |
| Friends of Prescott Inc ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $22,500 |
| The Umbrella Arts Center ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $22,500 |
| Angkor Dance Troupe ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $22,000 |
| International Institute of New England HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $22,000 |
| On the Move EDUCATION - B00 General | $21,500 |
| Lowell Transitional Living Center Inc Human Services - P45 Housing for the Homeless | $21,000 |
| Acton Food Pantry AGRICULTURE, FISHING, & FORESTRY - K00 General | $20,000 |
| Center for Hope and Healing Inc Mental Health - F60 - Counseling/Crisis | $20,000 |
| City of Lowell Recreation Office HUMAN SERVICES - O00 Youth General | $20,000 |
| Clear Path for Veterans New England HEALTH - E00 General | $20,000 |
| Corporation for the Celebration of Jack Kerouac in Lowell ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $20,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute HEALTH - E00 General | $20,000 |
| Ellie Fund HEALTH - E00 General | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts Inc HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $20,000 |
| Town of Pepperell COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT- S00 General | $20,000 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Inc HEALTH - E00 General | $20,000 |
| Alternative House Inc Human Services - P45 Housing for the Homeless | $19,000 |
| Lowell Plan Inc HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $18,510 |
| Recreational Adult Resource Association of Greater Lowell Inc HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $18,047 |
| Immaculate Conception Church Religion - X90 Interfaith Alliance | $17,544 |
| Aaron's Presents Human Services - O50 Youth Development | $17,500 |
| Lowell Community Health Center (LCHC) HEALTH - E00 General | $17,177 |
| Lowell High School EDUCATION - B00 General | $16,496 |
| African Cultural Association Inc Arts & Culture - A23 Cultural Awareness | $16,000 |
| Porter Productions LLC ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $15,000 |
| Refuge Art School Inc ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $15,000 |
| Special Olympics Vermont Human Services - P82 Developmental Disabilities Services | $15,000 |
| Lowell Youth Leadership Program Inc HUMAN SERVICES - O00 Youth General | $12,500 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Society Human Services - P20 Human Services Organizations | $12,428 |
| New England Forestry Foundation Inc ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $12,249 |
| BAGLY Inc dba Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Human Services - O50 Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica Inc Human Services - O20 Youth Centers and Clubs | $10,000 |
| Carlisle Council on Aging Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K10 Food Security | $10,000 |
| Cocotree Kids Human Services - O23 Youth Services | $10,000 |
| Dignity Matters Inc Human Services - P20 Human Services Organizations | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston PFLAG HUMAN RIGHTS - R00 General | $10,000 |
| Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) Health - E70 Public Health | $10,000 |
| History UnErased Inc HUMAN RIGHTS - R00 General | $10,000 |
| Latinx Community Center for Empowerment - LCCE COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT- S00 General | $10,000 |
| Lowell Association for the Blind HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $10,000 |
| Lowell Community Health Center HEALTH - E00 General | $10,000 |
| MA LGBT Business Network Philanthropy, Voluntarism, & Grantmaking - T30 Public Funds | $10,000 |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council Inc ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $10,000 |
| Nashua River Watershed Association Inc ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $10,000 |
| New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Philanthropy, Voluntarism, & Grantmaking - T21 Corporate Foundations | $10,000 |
| OARS Inc ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $10,000 |
| PAL of Massachusetts Human Services - O50 Youth Development | $10,000 |
| People Helping People Inc Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K10 Food Security | $10,000 |
| Pepperell Aid from Community to Home (PACH Outreach) Human Services - P60 Emergency Assistance | $10,000 |
| Project Citizenship Human Rights - R20 Anti-Discrimination | $10,000 |
| Project Home Again PUBLIC AFFAIRS & BENEFIT- W00 General | $10,000 |
| Ramps for Neighbors a program of the Parish of All Saints dba as All Sain RELIGION - X00 General | $10,000 |
| Sibling Connections Inc dba Camp to Belong - MA Human Services - O50 Youth Development | $10,000 |
| St Paul's Soup Kitchen Inc Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K31 Food Banks, Pantries | $10,000 |
| The Nature Connection Inc ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $10,000 |
| Town of Bedford Bedford Food Bank Agriculture, Fishing, & Forestry - K10 Food Security | $10,000 |
| Townsend Ecumenical Outreach Inc Human Services - P20 Human Services Organizations | $10,000 |
| US Capitol Historical Society EDUCATION - B00 General | $10,000 |
| Women's Money Matters EDUCATION - B00 General | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) HEALTH - E00 General | $9,646 |
| Trout Unlimited ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $9,422 |
| The Megan House Foundation Mental Health - F20 Addiction Services | $9,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $8,022 |
| Lowell Historical Society ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General | $8,000 |
| Lowell Sun Charities Inc Philanthropy, Volunteerism, & Grantmaking - T70 Cross Category Fundraising Organizations | $7,800 |
| Salvation Army - Lowell HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $7,500 |
| Friends of Lowell High School Inc EDUCATION - B00 General | $7,186 |
| Acre Family Child Care HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $6,997 |
| Oblate Mission Guild RELIGION - X00 General | $6,219 |
| Academy of Notre Dame EDUCATION - B00 General | $6,000 |
| Second Step Inc HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $5,900 |
| Greater Lowell Technical High School EDUCATION - B00 General | $5,367 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell HUMAN SERVICES - L00 Housing General | $5,250 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center Inc HUMAN SERVICES - P00 General | $5,200 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $7,589,018 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $8,814,269 | +16.1% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 8, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.