Braintree Community Access & Media
Braintree Community Access & Media is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Braintree, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it made $425K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $46K.
Braintree Community Access & Media at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,800,476
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $661,514
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $425,240
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $636,593
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,800,476 | $661,514 | $636,593 | $425,240 | $45,925 | $72,046 |
| 2024 | $1,794,264 | $645,490 | $610,145 | $571,620 | $45,009 | $65,929 |
| 2023 | $1,758,206 | $652,979 | $587,458 | $379,303 | $29,309 | $61,789 |
| 2022 | $1,666,317 | $642,456 | $539,462 | $334,580 | $8,048 | $53,930 |
| 2021 | $1,558,962 | $673,469 | $552,828 | $492,470 | $3,747 | $47,833 |
| 2020 | $1,472,231 | $548,430 | $574,680 | — | $12,041 | $58,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braintree Community Access & Media reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braintree Community Access & Media is led by Carol Kippenhan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Kippenhan
President
Clerk → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Harrington
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Hurley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Rea
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $178K (2025)
John Thompson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Barese
Clerk
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George Watson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Paul Agnew (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Janelle Snarsky (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Wesley Rea (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Braintree Community Access & Media
How large is Braintree Community Access & Media?
Braintree Community Access & Media reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Braintree Community Access & Media?
Braintree Community Access & Media is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Braintree, MA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Braintree Community Access & Media's EIN?
Braintree Community Access & Media's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0559208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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