THE BOSTON HOME INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BOSTON HOME INC

EIN 04-2103905 · Health Care (E910)

What they do

THE BOSTON HOME SEEKS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of ADULTS WITH ADVANCED MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS and OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.09%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

1.44%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$75.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.02%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$3.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $325,629 for CHRISTINE REILLY (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$27,477,374

Mission workProgram services$17,060,92362.09% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,303,32412.02% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$395,0811.44% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,718,04624.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,759,32875.55% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 82.2% mission · 15.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 15.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 16.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 19.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 17.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 17.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 17.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,477,374

Expenses$20,759,328

Annual surplus $6,718,046 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$17,060,923 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,303,324 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$395,081 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,477,374

Expenses$20,759,328

Assets$79,943,239

Income$37,388,928

Contributions$989,843

Mission work (program services)$17,060,923

Fundraising$395,081

Grants given$36,094

Average grant$36,094

Management and general$3,303,324

Executive compensation (total)$509,308

Stocks and bonds$21,622,862

Accounting fees$133,120

Investing fees$176,774

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

CHRISTINE REILLYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $325,629Base $320,141 · Other $5,488

FRANCIS R MURPHY IIICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $271,971Base $257,973 · Other $13,998

JAMES SUGRUEDON · 40 hrs/week $192,929Base $173,799 · Other $19,130

LOLITA A ULEDIRECTOR OF HR · 40 hrs/week $176,435Base $153,190 · Other $23,245

MICHEL NAHGELANURSING SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $171,192Base $156,982 · Other $14,210

MERLENE CAMERONRN · 59 hrs/week $167,523Base $135,808 · Other $31,715

DAVID YOUNG-HONGASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $158,427Base $144,468 · Other $13,959

YANICK DORZINLPN · 58 hrs/week $154,287Base $133,207 · Other $21,080

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

CHRISTINE REILLYPRESIDENT & CEO

FRANCIS R MURPHY IIICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JAMES SUGRUEDON

LOLITA A ULEDIRECTOR OF HR

MICHEL NAHGELANURSING SUPERVISOR

MERLENE CAMERONRN

DAVID YOUNG-HONGASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

YANICK DORZINLPN

LAURA SALTONSTALLTRUSTEE

VIRGINIA SOYBELCHAIR

VIRGINIA MIRISOLATREASURER

SHANE P KENNEDYTRUSTEE

SAMANTHA BUDD HAEBERLEINVICE CHAIR

SALLY MICHAELTRUSTEE

RANDOLPH G HAWTHORNETRUSTEE

MAUREEN FEENEYTRUSTEE

LORI ESPINOTRUSTEE

CARRIE STEWART HANOVER-MARTINCLERK

KRISTEN CASSETTATRUSTEE

KAREN QUIGLEYTRUSTEE

JOHN WOODARDTRUSTEE

JAMES SEIDETRUSTEE

ELIZABETH COLBURN-MORAITESTRUSTEE

DAVID RINTELLTRUSTEE

CHERLIE MAGNY-NORMILUSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 2049 DORCHESTER AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02124
County: Suffolk
In care of: FRANCIS R MURPHY III
Primary officer: FRANCIS R MURPHY III, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailacahill@thebostonhome.org Phone(617) 825-3905

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E910)
IRS tax category: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Grant-giving organization: Yes