The Joan B Berkowitz Supporting Organization Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Arlington, Massachusetts, registered in 2002, with $72,381 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$72K
▼ 5.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$98K
Net assets
$2.4M
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 Joan B Berkowitz Supporting Organization 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 Joan B Berkowitz Supporting Organization Inc: 290 mo reserves · -36% margin earns a D 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 Joan B Berkowitz Supporting Organization 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 Joan B Berkowitz Supporting Organization Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $88K (FY2013) to $72K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-35.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$5,000
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,381▼5.3% | $98,150▲30.2% | $2,372,075▲4.9% | $2,377,075▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $76,463▲80.9% | $75,396▲0.8% | $2,262,028▲16.2% | $2,268,028▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $42,279▼0.5% | $74,803▼10.3% | $1,947,233▲0.9% | $1,990,733▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $42,478▼0.6% | $83,346▲38.7% | $1,929,977▼7.3% | $1,932,977▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $42,719▼52.6% | $60,075▼20.0% | $2,081,030▲23.6% | $2,099,030▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $90,156▼40.5% | $75,123▼2.5% | $1,684,181▲1.8% | $1,689,681▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $151,638▲97.7% | $77,038▲8.2% | $1,654,886▲3.8% | $1,660,386▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $76,691▼26.6% | $71,173▲2.0% | $1,593,810▲4.4% | $1,599,310▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $104,449▲90.3% | $69,763▼4.5% | $1,527,291▲8.3% | $1,545,291▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $54,896▼60.8% | $73,055▲8.6% | $1,409,700▲0.7% | $1,427,700▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $139,907▲58.2% | $67,291▼1.0% | $1,399,653▲5.5% | $1,417,653▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $88,446 | $67,980▼8.2% | $1,326,184▲9.2% | $1,331,684▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $74,088▲11.3% | $1,214,319▲11.5% | $1,219,819▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $66,564▲15.0% | $1,089,218▲0.8% | $1,094,718▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $57,887▲139% | $1,080,535▲11.9% | $1,086,035▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $24,257 | $965,356 | $975,149 | 990 |
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Data for The Joan B Berkowitz Supporting Organization Inc (EIN 33-1025137) 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.