M Street Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brookline, Massachusetts, registered in 2014, with $523,094 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$523K
▲ 50.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$1.3M
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 M Street 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 M Street Foundation: 10 mo reserves · -181% 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 M Street 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 M Street Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $79K (FY2015) to $523K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-181.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $523,094▲50.1% | $1,470,892▲41.5% | $1,263,494▼59.3% | $1,263,494▼59.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $348,402▼90.2% | $1,039,439▲13.2% | $3,102,038▼27.4% | $3,102,038▼27.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,567,170▲273% | $918,381▲143% | $4,271,462▲132% | $4,271,462▲132% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $957,573▲476% | $377,471▼32.1% | $1,844,124▲6.8% | $1,844,124▲6.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $166,150▼48.1% | $555,891▲43.1% | $1,727,291▼7.9% | $1,727,292▼7.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $319,899▲1.8% | $388,564▼12.5% | $1,875,192▼3.6% | $1,875,589▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $314,172▼5.0% | $443,960▼31.6% | $1,944,936▼6.3% | $1,944,936▼6.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $330,728▼80.2% | $649,026▲228% | $2,075,347▼13.5% | $2,075,347▼13.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,671,057▲2006% | $197,691▼11.1% | $2,399,994▲56.0% | $2,399,994▲56.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $79,363 | $222,271 | $1,538,399 | $1,538,399 | 990PF |
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Data for M Street Foundation (EIN 46-6852786) 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.