Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter
To assist in the establishment, development, improvement and expansion of educational opportunities, facilities and programs of veritas preparatory charter school and to assist attending students and teachers in realizing their educational goals.
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter at a glance
In short: Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,740
- -94.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,740
- -94.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,740
- Total assets
- $5,875,824
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Veritas Preparatory Charter School ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veritas Preparatory Charter School Springfield, MA | To Support the School's Operations. | $5,740 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,875,824 | $383,226 | $202,133 | $5,740 | 1 | $3,701 |
| 2024 | $5,667,520 | $457,074 | $284,757 | $100,000 | 1 | $1,952 |
| 2023 | $5,852,199 | $361,556 | $247,317 | $65,591 | 1 | $131 |
| 2022 | $6,265,627 | $1,161,573 | $1,079,570 | — | — | $310 |
| 2021 | $6,504,985 | $841,044 | $829,812 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $6,934,950 | $1,298,974 | $928,642 | — | — | — |
About Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter is led by Rachel Romano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Romano
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Wistreich
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Epstein Haldeman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Mendelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Doherty
Clerk
Secretary → Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter
How much does Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter give each year?
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter?
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $383K.
What is Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter?
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, MA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter operate?
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter's EIN?
Friends of Veritas Preparatory Charter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3800650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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