JUDGE BAKER CHILDRENS CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUDGE BAKER CHILDRENS CENTER

EIN 04-2103860 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

THE JUDGE BAKER CHILDRENS CENTER PROMOTES THE BEST POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH of CHILDREN and FAMILIES THROUGH THE INTEGRATION of RESEARCH, INTERVENTION, TRAINING and ADVOCACY. THROUGH THE RESEARCH WE IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES. THROUGH INTERVENTION WE BRING THOSE PRACTICES to CHILDREN and FAMILIES of DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH TRAINING WE DISSEMINATE SKILLS IN RESEARCH and QUALITY CARE. THROUGH ADVOCACY WE USE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE to EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS and INFORM PUBLIC POLICY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.29%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

1.45%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$108.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.53%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,569,361 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $508,468 for ROBERT FRANKS PHD (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$31,072,068

Mission workProgram services$28,986,18193.29% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,204,32113.53% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$450,9271.45% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$33,641,429108.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 12.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 15.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,072,068

Expenses$33,641,429

Annual shortfall $2,569,361 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$28,986,181 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,204,321 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$450,927 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,072,068

Expenses$33,641,429

Assets$40,258,801

Income$33,828,459

Contributions$28,335,974

Mission work (program services)$28,986,181

Fundraising$450,927

Management and general$4,204,321

Executive compensation (total)$777,881

Stocks and bonds$5,135,095

Accounting fees$97,513

Investing fees$37,641

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT FRANKS PHDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $508,468Base $463,147 · Other $45,321

DANIEL CHERONVP OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS (UNTIL 6/25) · 40 hrs/week $197,003Base $164,796 · Other $32,207

GARY SHAW-LYONVP OF INNOVATION AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $186,748Base $171,964 · Other $14,784

DAVID ZIMMERSR. DIR. OF MANVILLE SCHOOL(TIL2/25) · 40 hrs/week $183,412Base $151,422 · Other $31,990

KELSIE OKAMURAIMPLEMENTATION RESEARCHER · 40 hrs/week $166,918Base $154,324 · Other $12,594

KATHERINE AMOROSR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 6/25) · 40 hrs/week $159,647Base $152,210 · Other $7,437

DZMITRY HLIAKAUSR. DIR. OF FINANCE (AS OF 7/24) · 40 hrs/week $133,117Base $110,334 · Other $22,783

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

ROBERT FRANKS PHDPRESIDENT & CEO

DANIEL CHERONVP OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS (UNTIL 6/25)

GARY SHAW-LYONVP OF INNOVATION AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

DAVID ZIMMERSR. DIR. OF MANVILLE SCHOOL(TIL2/25)

KELSIE OKAMURAIMPLEMENTATION RESEARCHER

KATHERINE AMOROSR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 6/25)

DZMITRY HLIAKAUSR. DIR. OF FINANCE (AS OF 7/24)

JOHN SERAFINICHAIR

TERENCE BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD P BREED IIICLERK

PRIMO AJ FONTANABOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA SMOCKBOARD MEMBER

NIDHI AGGARWALBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE NORMANBOARD MEMBER

MARISA GREENWALDBOARD MEMBER

LAURA BAROOSHIAN1ST VICE CHAIR

KRISTINE BIAGIOTTI-BRIDGESBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA CHABRERIEBOARD MEMBER

JILL MCNAMARABOARD MEMBER

JAYESH BHANSALIBOARD MEMBER

JARED MELNIKBOARD MEMBER

ERIC TJONAHENBOARD MEMBER

DAVID J MARTENS2ND VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER

CHRISTOPHER D CABRALBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGHBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER HERNDONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1926
Location: 53 PARKER HILL AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02120
County: Suffolk
In care of: ROBERT P FRANKS PHD
Primary officer: ROBERT P FRANKS PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 232-8390

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services