The Esther R Sanger Center For Compassion Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Quincy, Massachusetts, registered in 1983, with $110,666 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$111K
▲ 35143.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$327K
Net assets
$344K
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 The Esther R Sanger Center For Compassion 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 The Esther R Sanger Center For Compassion Inc: 13 mo reserves · -196% 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 The Esther R Sanger Center For Compassion 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 The Esther R Sanger Center For Compassion Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $430K (FY2013) to $111K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-195.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$351K
Total liabilities
$6,788
Net assets
$344K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $110,666▲35144% | $327,359▲23570% | $344,195▼38.6% | $350,983▼37.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $314▼99.9% | $1,383▼52.5% | $560,888▼0.2% | $562,688▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $374,562▲382% | $2,913▼66.1% | $561,957▲198% | $563,757▲196% | 990 |
| 2020 | $77,707▲1389% | $8,581▲29.1% | $188,508▲57.9% | $190,308▲57.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $5,217▼98.6% | $6,647▼98.3% | $119,382▼23.8% | $121,182▼23.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $366,998▼29.7% | $393,133▼22.6% | $156,641▼23.2% | $159,141▼27.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $521,926▲7.3% | $507,851▲4.5% | $203,993▲7.4% | $220,729▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $486,358▲3.9% | $485,936▲10.0% | $189,918▲0.2% | $209,974▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $467,942▲1.6% | $441,689▼19.0% | $189,496▲16.1% | $204,400▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $460,415▲7.2% | $545,279▲6.5% | $163,243▼34.2% | $181,737▼34.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $429,679 | $511,932▼1.6% | $248,107▼24.9% | $277,908▼21.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $520,038▼14.7% | $330,360▲16.1% | $353,106▼44.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $609,746▼22.0% | $284,610▼48.4% | $632,142▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $781,847 | $551,297 | $711,790 | 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.
2 grants to The Esther R Sanger Center For Compassion Inc totaling $23K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2014 | $15,562 |
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Data for The Esther R Sanger Center For Compassion Inc (EIN 04-2798929) 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.