Carl J Shapiro Institute For Education & Research At Harvard is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1997, with $589,161 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$589K
▼ 6.8% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2023)
$669K
Net assets
$5.6M
Employees
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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 Carl J Shapiro Institute For Education & Research At Harvard— 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 Carl J Shapiro Institute For Education & Research At Harvard: 100 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ 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 Carl J Shapiro Institute For Education & Research At Harvard— 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 Carl J Shapiro Institute For Education & Research At Harvard: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $535K (FY2013) to $589K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.6M
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$5.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $589,161▼6.8% | $668,811▲28.1% | $5,564,142▲11.8% | $5,574,911▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $631,964▼3.4% | $522,173▲40.6% | $4,977,263▲12.5% | $5,019,537▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $654,290▲17.1% | $371,454▲26.8% | $4,423,655▼4.2% | $4,459,561▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $558,553▲86.8% | $292,990▼5.1% | $4,615,843▲20.2% | $4,641,914▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $298,980▼69.3% | $308,897▼59.5% | $3,839,004▼0.7% | $3,890,734▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $974,912▲19.7% | $763,061▲24.0% | $3,864,719▲5.2% | $3,916,902▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $814,338▲17.2% | $615,227▲14.0% | $3,673,448▲7.3% | $3,739,369▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $694,598▲8.4% | $539,804▲11.1% | $3,422,298▲13.2% | $3,467,768▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $640,914▲17.8% | $485,913▼6.5% | $3,024,057▲3.1% | $3,161,911▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $543,874▲1.7% | $519,728▲20.2% | $2,932,852▼1.0% | $3,008,706▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $534,723 | $432,305▼32.3% | $2,963,888▲5.3% | $3,082,734▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $638,818▲141% | $2,815,253▲94.8% | $2,864,660▲97.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $265,481 | $1,445,267 | $1,450,310 | 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.
3 grants to Carl J Shapiro Institute For Education & Research At Harvard totaling $489K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Support education activities of the institute | 2017 | $140,548 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Support education activities of the institute | 2016 | $167,272 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Support education activities of the institute | 2015 | $181,608 |
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Data for Carl J Shapiro Institute For Education & Research At Harvard (EIN 04-3326928) 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.