Brazilian American Center - Brace
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Brazilian American Center - Brace is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Framingham, Massachusetts, registered in 2015, with $581,703 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
560 Waverley St, Framingham, MA, 01702 EIN 45-4857122 Since 2015
Revenue (FY2024)
$582K
▼ 15.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$437K
Net assets
$678K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Brazilian American Center - Brace— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating19 mo reserves · +25% margin
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 Brazilian American Center - Brace: 19 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Brazilian American Center - Brace— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Brazilian American Center - Brace: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 560 Waverley St, Framingham, MA, 01702
- City
- Framingham
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Human Service Organizations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $125K (FY2014) to $582K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $25KNet assets $678K
Operating margin
24.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$703K
Total liabilities
$25K
Net assets
$678K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $581,703▼15.8% | $436,792▲4.7% | $678,080▲35.7% | $703,208▲34.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $691,227▲52.4% | $417,337▲20.9% | $499,529▲114% | $524,554▲124% | 990 |
| 2022 | $453,559▲69.6% | $345,319▲37.1% | $233,187▲86.6% | $234,493▲85.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $267,406▲8.3% | $251,889▲17.2% | $124,988▲27.1% | $126,119▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $247,002▼1.8% | $214,894▲4.0% | $98,365▲48.5% | $98,365▲48.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $251,459▲14.0% | $206,709▲4.6% | $66,257 | $66,257 | 990 |
| 2018 | $220,585▲77.8% | $197,662▲55.1% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2017 | $124,031▼25.8% | $127,413▼24.3% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $167,182▲2.7% | $168,333▼7.7% | $3,382▼25.4% | $3,382▼25.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $162,719▲30.5% | $182,471▲66.7% | $4,533▼70.3% | $4,533 | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $124,697 | $109,447 | $15,250 | $0 | 990EZ |
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.
Grants received · $25K total
1 grant to Brazilian American Center - Brace totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Foundation Inc | Emergency support | 2019 | $25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brazilian American Center - Brace a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Brazilian American Center - Brace is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 45-4857122, based in Framingham, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Brazilian American Center - Brace's EIN?
- Brazilian American Center - Brace's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 45-4857122.
- How much revenue does Brazilian American Center - Brace report?
- Brazilian American Center - Brace reported $581,703 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Brazilian American Center - Brace have?
- CharityIndex grades Brazilian American Center - Brace B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Brazilian American Center - Brace (EIN 45-4857122) 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.