Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newton, Massachusetts, registered in 2002, with $170,310 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$170K
▲ 122.0% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$95K
Net assets
$141K
Employees
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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 →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 Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light— 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 Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light: 18 mo reserves · +44% margin earns a A 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 Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light— 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 Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $87K (FY2016) to $170K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
44.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$141K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$141K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170,310▲122% | $94,840▲50.4% | $141,288▲115% | $141,288▲115% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $76,718▲11.2% | $63,039▼27.1% | $65,818▲26.2% | $65,818▲26.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $69,008▲14.5% | $86,437▲56.7% | $52,139▼25.1% | $52,139▼25.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $60,257▼37.3% | $55,152▼10.8% | $69,568▲7.9% | $69,568▼3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $96,082▲16.2% | $61,796▼9.2% | $64,463▲114% | $72,363▲140% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $82,668▲10.2% | $68,035▼26.5% | $30,177▲94.1% | $30,177▲94.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $75,016▼12.3% | $92,539▲2.5% | $15,544▼53.0% | $15,544▼53.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $85,529▼1.3% | $90,314▲15.5% | $33,067▼12.6% | $33,067▼12.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $86,628 | $78,170 | $37,852 | $37,852 | 990EZ |
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Data for Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light (EIN 32-0022524) 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.