Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Boston Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1986, with $827,609 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$828K
▼ 11.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - 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 →
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 Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Boston Inc: 12 mo reserves · -50% margin earns a F 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 Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - 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 →
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 Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Boston Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $338K (FY2013) to $828K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-50.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$272K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $827,609▼11.7% | $1,242,643▲16.3% | $1,236,751▼22.2% | $1,508,480▼21.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $937,714▲11.3% | $1,068,888▲6.9% | $1,589,339▲0.3% | $1,913,320▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $842,340▲37.0% | $1,000,317▲23.5% | $1,585,034▼1.2% | $1,968,154▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $614,762▼3.6% | $810,184▲33.0% | $1,604,803▼24.2% | $1,635,515▼24.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $637,562▲12.7% | $608,997▲17.0% | $2,116,828▲10.0% | $2,166,184▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $565,580▼59.5% | $520,585▲15.1% | $1,923,695▲3.3% | $1,984,827▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,397,118▲268% | $452,094▼0.5% | $1,862,852▲91.7% | $1,868,531▲91.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $380,098▲20.5% | $454,154▼1.5% | $971,891▼6.8% | $976,595▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $315,423▼48.3% | $461,112▲2.1% | $1,043,360▼10.5% | $1,047,868▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $610,686▲30.6% | $451,484▲4.3% | $1,165,727▲17.9% | $1,167,675▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $467,428▲38.2% | $432,794▼1.9% | $988,583▲1.2% | $989,546 | 990 |
| 2013 | $338,129 | $441,084▼5.6% | $977,053▼8.0% | $989,422▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $467,167▲4.4% | $1,061,660▼0.3% | $1,069,297▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $447,645▼2.0% | $1,064,697▲2.0% | $1,071,708▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $456,776▼9.6% | $1,043,936▲1.1% | $1,057,155▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $505,269 | $1,032,396 | $1,050,544 | 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.
58 grants to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Boston Inc totaling $803K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $27,173 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $19,048 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $9,650 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,871 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $5,098 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2022 | $70,104 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $19,125 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $19,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $8,450 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,004 |
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Data for Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - Boston Inc (EIN 04-2681294) 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.