Ward After-school Program Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newton, Massachusetts, registered in 1980, with $729,971 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$730K
▼ 1.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$844K
Net assets
$508K
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 Ward After-school Program 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 Ward After-school Program Inc: 7 mo reserves · -16% 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 Ward After-school Program 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 Ward After-school Program Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $586K (FY2014) to $730K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$586K
Total liabilities
$78K
Net assets
$508K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $729,971▼1.2% | $843,661▲0.7% | $508,358▲20.8% | $586,442▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $738,948▼19.9% | $837,783▲10.0% | $420,796▼17.8% | $609,603▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $923,002▲41.6% | $761,856▲22.4% | $511,694▲48.0% | $640,487▲36.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $651,640▲31.7% | $622,316▲22.6% | $345,753▲2.2% | $468,291▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $494,731▼14.8% | $507,433▼13.8% | $338,197▲42.3% | $391,895▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $580,841▼10.5% | $588,977▼8.5% | $237,733▼1.8% | $337,733▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $649,262▲2.4% | $643,707▼0.1% | $242,031▲2.3% | $303,735▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $633,740▼1.6% | $644,629▲0.8% | $236,476▼4.4% | $294,811▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $643,896▲6.6% | $639,368▲8.4% | $247,365▲1.9% | $308,270▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $604,279▲3.1% | $589,834▲2.2% | $242,837▲6.3% | $300,488▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $586,248 | $577,026▲48.4% | $228,392▲42.4% | $283,976▲46.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $388,713 | $160,434 | $193,268 | 990 |
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Data for Ward After-school Program Inc (EIN 04-2677156) 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.