Centre-south Main Streets Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, registered in 2002, with $175,641 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$176K
▼ 18.7% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$189K
Net assets
$88K
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 Centre-south Main Streets 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 Centre-south Main Streets Inc: 6 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ 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 Centre-south Main Streets 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 Centre-south Main Streets Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $40K (FY2012) to $176K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$96K
Total liabilities
$8,006
Net assets
$88K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $175,641▼18.7% | $188,511▲9.9% | $87,875▼12.8% | $95,881▼25.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $216,059▲93.4% | $171,579▲74.5% | $100,745▲78.7% | $127,759▲118% | 990 |
| 2021 | $111,741▲10.4% | $98,304▲8.3% | $56,367▲31.3% | $58,590▲27.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $101,254▼13.8% | $90,752▼16.7% | $42,930▲33.2% | $46,090▲5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $117,417▲16.8% | $108,987▲10.8% | $32,232▲35.4% | $43,725▲68.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $100,527▲6.6% | $98,401▲12.1% | $23,810▲62.1% | $26,004▲74.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $94,283▲293% | $87,792▲393% | $14,689▲79.2% | $14,869▲81.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $23,990▲284% | $17,808▲50.3% | $8,198▲307% | $8,198▲307% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $6,246▼86.3% | $11,845▼79.3% | $2,016▼73.5% | $2,016▼91.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $45,708▼32.6% | $57,091▲13.6% | $7,615▼59.9% | $24,506▲29.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $67,865▲70.7% | $50,267▲19.5% | $18,998▲3480% | $18,998▲668% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $39,764 | $42,066 | -$562 | $2,475 | 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.
3 grants to Centre-south Main Streets Inc totaling $23K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $11,024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,050 |
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Data for Centre-south Main Streets Inc (EIN 04-3574877) 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.