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EIN 04-2911053

Primary Source

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Watertown
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B05: Education Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
Description
We are a 28-year-old organization that works to advance global education in schools. We believe in the power of understanding the world from diverse perspectives and a future in which all individuals are informed and contributing global citizens.
Total revenues
$1,106,353
2023
Total expenses
$1,130,622
2023
Total assets
$774,536
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Primary Source

Educational programs: our professional development opportunities include summer institutes, seminars, workshops, conferences, and curriculum development. Programs are built around participation by scholars and expert teachers, fostering an intellectual exchange that acknowledges the pivotal role teachers play in the creation of an aware and knowledgeable public. Teachers can obtain professional development points for all our programs and some also offer graduate credit. Distribution of educational materials: Primary Source publishes curriculum resources that expand teachers' knowledge about the history & culture of diverse peoples & regions of the world. The Primary Source website & e-newsletter provide a web-based forum to distribute educational resources and update teachers about learning opportunities.

Who funds Primary Source

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$94,070
Cummings Foundation GrantsEducation$85,000
Cabot Family Charitable TrustExempt Purpose$25,000
...and 7 more grants received

Financials for Primary Source

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$365,107
Program services$723,058
Investment income and dividends$4,138
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,050
Total revenues$1,106,353
Data update history
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Cabot Family Charitable Trust
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Cummings Foundation Grants
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
63 Pleasant St 2nd Floor
Watertown, MA 02472
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
primarysource.org/ 
Phone
(617) 923-9933
Facebook page
primarysourceorg 
IRS details
EIN
04-2911053
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B05: Education Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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