Friends of the Children-boston Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Friends of the Children-boston Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, registered in 2005, with $3,764,504 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
184 Dudley St Hibernian Hall-suite, Roxbury, MA, 02119 EIN 20-1581289 Since 2005
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.8M
▲ 18.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.5M
Net assets
$5.6M
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 Friends of the Children-boston 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 rating19 mo reserves · +6% 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 Friends of the Children-boston Inc: 19 mo reserves · +6% 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 Friends of the Children-boston 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 Friends of the Children-boston Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 184 Dudley St Hibernian Hall-suite, Roxbury, MA, 02119
- City
- Roxbury
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Children & Youth Services
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $916K (FY2013) to $3.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2.3MNet assets $5.6M
Operating margin
5.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.9M
Total liabilities
$2.3M
Net assets
$5.6M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,764,504▲18.3% | $3,542,474▲18.3% | $5,646,434▲9.7% | $7,918,803▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,182,226▲37.7% | $2,994,153▲12.8% | $5,148,326▲11.6% | $7,389,653▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,310,509▼55.6% | $2,654,710▲20.9% | $4,612,139▼4.8% | $6,976,686▲39.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,201,483▲127% | $2,196,591▲13.6% | $4,842,963▲164% | $5,014,362▲155% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,289,915▲6.4% | $1,933,956▲6.3% | $1,835,301▲24.1% | $1,965,295▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,151,326▲14.8% | $1,820,005▲2.2% | $1,479,342▲28.9% | $1,951,129▲47.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,873,812▼3.2% | $1,780,709▲33.0% | $1,148,021▲8.8% | $1,320,083▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,936,164▲33.7% | $1,338,942▲21.9% | $1,054,918▲130% | $1,150,344▲105% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,447,666▲7.9% | $1,098,763▼6.5% | $457,696▲321% | $560,077▲191% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,341,222▲50.2% | $1,175,748▲9.2% | $108,793▲292% | $192,401▲233% | 990 |
| 2014 | $893,250▼2.4% | $1,076,650▲10.7% | -$56,680▼145% | $57,760▼61.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $915,538 | $972,324▼4.1% | $126,720▼30.9% | $148,594▼30.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,013,875▼0.7% | $183,506▲425% | $214,812▲301% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,021,412▼7.7% | $34,938▼42.2% | $53,520▼21.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,106,625▲0.8% | $60,462▼65.9% | $68,294▼65.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,098,297 | $177,205 | $199,332 | 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 · $8.3M total
77 grants to Friends of the Children-boston Inc totaling $8.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $34,128 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $193,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $152,950 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $125,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - social services | 2023 | $85,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $77,500 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Community partnership | 2023 | $55,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,853 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $2,400,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $250,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2022 | $102,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of the Children-boston Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Friends of the Children-boston Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-1581289, based in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Friends of the Children-boston Inc's EIN?
- Friends of the Children-boston Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-1581289.
- How much revenue does Friends of the Children-boston Inc report?
- Friends of the Children-boston Inc reported $3,764,504 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Friends of the Children-boston Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Friends of the Children-boston Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Friends of the Children-boston Inc (EIN 20-1581289) 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.