Bethel Institute For Social Justice A Non-profit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, registered in 2010, with $118,444 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$118K
▲ 297.9% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$111K
Net assets
$154K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bethel Institute For Social Justice A Non-profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bethel Institute For Social Justice A Non-profit Corporation: 17 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bethel Institute For Social Justice A Non-profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bethel Institute For Social Justice A Non-profit Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $149K (FY2019) to $118K (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$157K
Total liabilities
$3,237
Net assets
$154K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $118,444▲298% | $110,507▲80.0% | $154,040▲14.3% | $157,277▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $29,764▼78.7% | $61,396▼62.2% | $134,750▼30.1% | $141,020▼28.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $139,955▲132% | $162,509▲55.3% | $192,849▼0.3% | $197,475▼25.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $60,293▼59.4% | $104,611▼52.0% | $193,485▼12.7% | $266,012▼18.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $148,521 | $218,059 | $221,731 | $326,369 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Bethel Institute For Social Justice A Non-profit Corporation totaling $118K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $52,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $10,500 |
| Institute For Healthcare Improvement | Health care | 2018 | $8,000 |
| Institute For Healthcare Improvement | Health care | 2017 | $12,000 |
| Institute For Healthcare Improvement | Health care | 2016 | $8,000 |
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Data for Bethel Institute For Social Justice A Non-profit Corporation (EIN 27-1375096) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.