Bread & Roses Inc
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Bread & Roses Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, registered in 1988, with $5,104,903 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
58 Newbury St, Lawrence, MA, 01840 EIN 04-2768119 Since 1988
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.1M
▲ 223.1% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.1M
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Bread & Roses Inc— 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 rating3 mo reserves · -0% 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 Bread & Roses Inc: 3 mo reserves · -0% 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 Bread & Roses Inc— 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 Bread & Roses Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 58 Newbury St, Lawrence, MA, 01840
- City
- Lawrence
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Subcategory
- Food Programs & Banks
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $440K (FY2013) to $5.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $85KNet assets $1.3M
Operating margin
-0.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$85K
Net assets
$1.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,104,903▲223% | $5,111,684▲193% | $1,342,134▼1.0% | $1,427,592▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,580,090▼9.0% | $1,744,299▲18.4% | $1,355,968▼5.2% | $1,404,460▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,736,005▲38.8% | $1,473,670▲33.5% | $1,430,025▲6.8% | $1,475,484▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,251,000▼8.8% | $1,104,150▼11.6% | $1,339,484▲23.9% | $1,443,930▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,371,718▲75.3% | $1,248,965▲86.4% | $1,080,814▲12.6% | $1,179,178▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $782,367▲239% | $669,984▲80.0% | $959,504▲29.0% | $981,191▲30.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $230,463▼42.8% | $372,282▲7.1% | $743,793▼13.9% | $753,193▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $402,954▲14.4% | $347,624▼9.9% | $863,515▲13.0% | $894,738▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $352,334▲17.2% | $385,860▲55.3% | $764,139▼6.9% | $769,089▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $300,637▼31.7% | $248,456▼18.8% | $820,431▲5.6% | $822,431▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $440,349 | $306,095▲21.1% | $777,081▲33.0% | $781,193▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $252,706▲8.1% | $584,067▲5.4% | $597,104▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $233,780 | $553,928 | $566,934 | 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.
Grants received · $309K total
21 grants to Bread & Roses Inc totaling $309K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $46,100 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $16,660 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $7,725 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $6,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $6,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $16,897 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $14,650 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $5,819 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $16,625 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $16,625 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $35,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $17,966 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bread & Roses Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Bread & Roses Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 04-2768119, based in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Bread & Roses Inc's EIN?
- Bread & Roses Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-2768119.
- How much revenue does Bread & Roses Inc report?
- Bread & Roses Inc reported $5,104,903 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Bread & Roses Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Bread & Roses Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Bread & Roses Inc (EIN 04-2768119) 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.