Somali Development Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, registered in 1996, with $328,421 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2022)
$328K
▼ 30.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2022)
$389K
Net assets
$218K
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 Somali Development Center 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 Somali Development Center Inc: 7 mo reserves · -18% 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 Somali Development Center 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 Somali Development Center Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $359K (FY2009) to $328K (FY2022) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$224K
Total liabilities
$6,425
Net assets
$218K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $328,421▼30.5% | $388,931▲19.7% | $217,878▼21.7% | $224,303▼21.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $472,591▲40.7% | $324,925▲19.0% | $278,388▲113% | $283,888▲108% | 990 |
| 2020 | $335,833▲19.3% | $273,005▲55.3% | $130,722▲92.5% | $136,222▲25.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $281,590▲136% | $175,771▲11.8% | $67,894▲2413% | $108,470▲725% | 990 |
| 2018 | $119,483▼11.2% | $157,191▲1.1% | $2,702▼93.3% | $13,155▼67.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $134,606▼43.3% | $155,435▼15.9% | $40,410▼34.0% | $40,824▼33.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $237,336▲66.1% | $184,863▲34.7% | $61,239▲599% | $61,375▲511% | 990 |
| 2015 | $142,871▼4.9% | $137,201▲8.1% | $8,766▲183% | $10,044▲222% | 990 |
| 2014 | $150,164▲1.0% | $126,870▼34.2% | $3,096▲115% | $3,124▼23.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $148,744 | $192,706▼47.8% | -$20,198▼141% | $4,100▼92.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $369,521▼11.5% | $49,358▲98.4% | $54,747▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $417,318▼2.8% | $24,873▲53.5% | $46,040▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | $358,625 | $429,311 | $16,202 | $36,275 | 990EZ |
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.
6 grants to Somali Development Center Inc totaling $208K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carequest Institute For Oral Health | This proposal is to support somali development center, as a member of the racial justice in health co-funding initiative, to strengthen their organizational infrastructure, develop advocacy capacity as a new area of activation, and to prioritize and advocate for health or oral health policies in partnership with the community they serve | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Carequest Institute For Oral Health | The purpose of this proposal is to support the somali development center to strengthen capacity within refugee communities to understand current policies that exacerbate health inequities within their community, engage in advocacy efforts, and set a health policy agenda. | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Human services | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Human services | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Emergency support | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Youth development | 2014 | $7,500 |
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Data for Somali Development Center Inc (EIN 04-3318202) 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.