Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, registered in 1983, with $3,332,426 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.3M
▲ 0.1% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.7M
Net assets
$9.2M
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 Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation Inc— 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 Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation Inc: 41 mo reserves · +18% 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 Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation Inc— 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 Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.9M (FY2013) to $3.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.1M
Total liabilities
$1.8M
Net assets
$9.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,332,426▲0.1% | $2,728,249▲6.0% | $9,209,995▲7.0% | $11,050,088▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,329,832▲5.1% | $2,573,752▲4.1% | $8,605,818▲9.6% | $10,349,373▲29.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,169,094▼4.4% | $2,472,938▼11.1% | $7,849,738▲9.7% | $7,969,501▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,314,790▼0.6% | $2,783,027▲1.2% | $7,153,582▲8.0% | $7,302,849▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,334,508▼1.5% | $2,750,025▼1.8% | $6,621,819▲9.7% | $6,780,680▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,386,124▼8.0% | $2,800,410▲1.4% | $6,037,336▲10.7% | $6,251,331▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,680,669▲57.8% | $2,762,352▲31.3% | $5,451,622▲20.3% | $5,666,825▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,332,919▼3.1% | $2,104,336▲2.2% | $4,533,305▲5.3% | $5,056,569▼34.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,406,833▼52.9% | $2,058,908▼8.4% | $4,304,722▲8.8% | $7,743,430▲86.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,114,473▲78.8% | $2,247,883▲2.2% | $3,956,797▲263% | $4,162,195▲70.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,861,135 | $2,199,608▲2.8% | $1,090,207▲154% | $2,435,950▲137% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,139,953▼8.1% | $428,680▼15.2% | $1,029,394▲63.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,328,764▲17.1% | $505,250▼30.0% | $630,549▼30.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,988,754▲7.5% | $721,381▼11.7% | $911,065▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,849,904 | $817,183 | $934,815 | 990 |
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2 grants to Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation Inc totaling $33K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Foundation Inc | Arts | 2015 | $25,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Youth development | 2015 | $8,000 |
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Data for Boston Community Access & Programming Foundation Inc (EIN 04-2784953) 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.