The History Co-lab Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Milton, Massachusetts, registered in 2019, with $1,261,230 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▼ 25.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$170K
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 History Co-lab 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 History Co-lab Inc: 1 mo reserves · -17% 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 The History Co-lab 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 History Co-lab Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $263K (FY2020) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$344K
Total liabilities
$174K
Net assets
$170K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,261,230▼25.8% | $1,477,995▼12.8% | $170,100▼68.0% | $343,765▼42.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,698,831▲89.4% | $1,694,179▲109% | $531,902▲198% | $593,941▲64.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $896,749▲190% | $809,982▲181% | $178,706▲75.3% | $360,413▲242% | 990 |
| 2021 | $308,782▲17.4% | $288,273▲56.5% | $101,934▲25.2% | $105,448▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $263,049 | $184,237 | $81,425 | $81,552 | 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.
5 grants to The History Co-lab Inc totaling $180K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambiar Education | Future of learning grant | 2023 | $140,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - civil rights | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - civil rights | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - civil rights | 2020 | $10,000 |
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Data for The History Co-lab Inc (EIN 82-3666995) 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.