Harriet H Nicol Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 2020, with $168,932 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$169K
▲ 114.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$237K
Net assets
$3.7M
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 Harriet H Nicol Charitable Foundation— 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 Harriet H Nicol Charitable Foundation: 188 mo reserves · -40% margin earns a D 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 Harriet H Nicol Charitable Foundation— 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 Harriet H Nicol Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.9M (FY2020) to $169K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-40.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168,932▲114% | $237,156▲1.2% | $3,724,602▼1.9% | $3,724,602▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $78,915▼46.9% | $234,357▼15.6% | $3,797,022▼4.1% | $3,797,022▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $148,686▼77.1% | $277,753▼10.6% | $3,959,028▼3.3% | $3,959,028▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $650,449▼83.5% | $310,515▲66.6% | $4,093,926▲8.9% | $4,093,926▲8.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $3,944,836 | $186,337 | $3,758,007 | $3,758,007 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for Harriet H Nicol Charitable Foundation (EIN 84-3968467) 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.