It Takes A Borough Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Metuchen, New Jersey, registered in 2010, with $111,065 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$111K
▲ 8.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$139K
Net assets
$22K
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 It Takes A Borough 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 It Takes A Borough Inc: 2 mo reserves · -25% 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 It Takes A Borough 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 It Takes A Borough Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $45K (FY2012) to $111K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-24.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$22K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $111,065▲8.3% | $138,761▲12.6% | $22,223▼12.0% | $22,223▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $102,591▼50.2% | $123,209▼34.0% | $25,261▼44.9% | $25,261▼44.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $205,815▲69.5% | $186,811▲72.3% | $45,879▲70.7% | $45,879▲70.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $121,446▼4.8% | $108,446▼32.5% | $26,875▲93.7% | $26,875▲93.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $127,566▼23.1% | $160,617▼5.9% | $13,875▼56.5% | $13,875▼56.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $165,883▲20.0% | $170,663▼13.7% | $31,926▼13.0% | $31,926▼13.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $138,246▼0.3% | $197,719▲82.8% | $36,706▼61.8% | $36,706▼61.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $138,702▲7.5% | $108,153▲14.7% | $96,179▲27.2% | $96,179▲27.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $128,996▲17.6% | $94,292▼8.8% | $75,630▲84.8% | $75,630▲84.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $109,671 | $103,348 | $40,926 | $40,926 | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $0▼100% | — | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $44,811 | $65,562 | $11,269 | $11,269 | 990EZ |
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Data for It Takes A Borough Inc (EIN 80-0340861) 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.