Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc
Serving and assisting veterans and their families in need
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc at a glance
In short: Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc gave $206K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,989
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $29,427
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $71,999
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($75K). Together the top 5 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $206K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $206K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Worcester, MA | General Funds for Veterans Assistan | $75,000 |
| Travis Mills Foundations Mt Vernon, ME | General Funds for Veterans Assistan | $50,000 |
| PGA Reach New England Boyalston, MA | General Funds for Veterans Assistan | $30,000 |
| PGA Reach New England Boyalston, MA | General Funds for Veterans Assistan | $20,000 |
| Central Massachusetts Veteran Millbury, MA | Thanksgiving Turkey Dinners for Vet | $10,989 |
| Central Massachusetts Veteran Millbury, MA | General Funds for Veterans Assistan | $10,000 |
| Project New Hope Worcester, MA | General Funds for Veterans Assistan | $10,000 |
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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 | $71,999 | $237,833 | $237,445 | $205,989 | 7 | $52 |
| 2024 | $71,611 | $209,396 | $189,152 | $182,000 | Total only | $40 |
| 2023 | $51,067 | $235,535 | $224,711 | $176,100 | Total only | $34 |
| 2022 | $40,244 | $179,410 | $3,422 | — | — | $29 |
| 2021 | $35,808 | $129,000 | $119,330 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $12,011 | $11,491 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $25,617 | $159,102 | $139,300 | $95,332 | 5 | $161 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc
Based on IRS filings
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Auburn, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $206K. Net investment income was $52.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc is led by WILLIAM McGUIRK, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
WILLIAM McGUIRK
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
LAUREEN McGUIRK
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Semmelrock
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JOHN McGILL Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryjo Hurley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Valorie
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Oliveri
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Connors
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Denise (2022–2023) — Dubois
- Former: Elizabeth (2022–2023) — Shropshire
- Former: John (2022–2023) — McGill Junior
- Former: Laureen (2022–2023) — McGuirk
- Former: Luke (2022–2023) — Semmelrock
- Former: MaryJo (2022–2023) — Hurley
- Former: Michael (2022–2023) — Lussier
- Former: Thomas (2022–2023) — Volare
- Former: William (2022–2023) — McGuirk
- Former: Denise dubois (2019–2021) — Clerk
- Former: Elizabeth Shropshire (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Magille Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Lussier (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Jo Hurly (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Volare (2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen King (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Nelson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc
How much does Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc give each year?
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc gave $206K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $182K in grants paid.
What is Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc's typical grant size?
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,427, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc give grants?
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (2 grants), Boyalston, MA (2 grants) and Millbury, MA (2 grants).
Does Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc's largest grantees?
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($75,000), PGA Reach New England ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Travis Mills Foundations ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc?
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $238K.
What is Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc?
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Auburn, MA. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc's EIN?
Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2227466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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