Urban College of Boston A Two Year College Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1998, with $6,621,292 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.6M
▼ 3.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$6.2M
Net assets
$5.8M
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 Urban College of Boston A Two Year College 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 Urban College of Boston A Two Year College Inc: 11 mo reserves · +6% 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 Urban College of Boston A Two Year College 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 Urban College of Boston A Two Year College Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.1M (FY2013) to $6.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.7M
Total liabilities
$1.9M
Net assets
$5.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,621,292▼3.5% | $6,232,195▲50.3% | $5,781,457▲7.2% | $7,716,738▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,861,677▲13.2% | $4,147,139▼26.1% | $5,392,360▲101% | $7,472,370▲132% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,063,503▼20.5% | $5,609,675▼10.5% | $2,677,822▲20.4% | $3,219,159▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,626,014▲76.2% | $6,267,193▲45.8% | $2,223,994▲157% | $2,648,182▲54.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,329,049▲3.7% | $4,297,193▲4.9% | $865,173▲3.8% | $1,711,257▲54.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,176,201▲4.2% | $4,096,602▲3.8% | $833,317▲10.6% | $1,105,406▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,008,889▲7.6% | $3,947,932▲6.8% | $753,718▲8.8% | $1,019,044▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,727,403▼0.5% | $3,697,452▲0.8% | $692,761▼23.9% | $905,678▼19.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,744,917▲1.4% | $3,669,578▲2.2% | $909,776▲9.0% | $1,119,295▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,691,706▲20.9% | $3,590,107▲27.0% | $834,437▲13.9% | $1,065,443▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,053,549 | $2,827,118 | $732,838 | $903,927 | 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.
34 grants to Urban College of Boston A Two Year College Inc totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Community partnership | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Scholarship | 2023 | $18,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Community partnership | 2022 | $135,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Community partnership | 2021 | $151,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Community partnership | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $17,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $17,500 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Education | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Community partnership | 2019 | $150,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Education | 2019 | $52,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2019 | $22,000 |
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Data for Urban College of Boston A Two Year College Inc (EIN 04-3403049) 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.