MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

EIN 04-2326503 · Public Health (E70)

What they do

MPHA PROMOTES A HEALTHY MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and COALITION BUILDING. WE ARE LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT to CREATE HEALTH EQUITY BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES of HEALTH and WELLNESS. WE PROMOTE POLICIES THAT IMPACT THE MAJOR DRIVERS of HEALTH OUTCOMES, SUCH AS ACCESS to HEALTHY FOOD, SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, and TRANSPORTATION. WE ALSO ADVOCATE for EQUITABLE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.70 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.99%of revenue went to mission work63.7% of expenses · Program services

13.04%of revenue went to fundraising17.3% of expenses

$75.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.25%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%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 $133,008 for CARLENE PAVLOS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,441,984

Mission workProgram services$691,97347.99% of revenue63.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$205,55414.25% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$188,10013.04% of revenue17.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$356,35724.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,085,62775.29% 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: 63.7% mission · 18.9% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 16.2% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 11.8% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 11.8% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 14.1% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 15.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 12.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 10.8% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,441,984

Expenses$1,085,627

Annual surplus $356,357 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)$691,973 · 63.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$205,554 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$188,100 · 17.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,441,984

Expenses$1,085,627

Assets$1,129,446

Income$1,491,878

Contributions$1,409,933

Mission work (program services)$691,973

Fundraising$188,100

Management and general$205,554

Executive compensation (total)$137,276

Accounting fees$73,309

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

CARLENE PAVLOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,008Base $115,356 · Other $17,652

OAMSHRI AMARASINGHAMDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,181Base $116,215 · Other $3,966

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 (21)

CARLENE PAVLOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OAMSHRI AMARASINGHAMDEPUTY DIRECTOR

KURT FAUERBCHDIRECTOR

TAVINDER PHULLDIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2024)

STEWART LANDERSDIRECTOR

STEVEN RIDINIPRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/2024)

STEPHEN RUBINOTREASURER (AS OF 12/2024)

SARITA HUDSONDIRECTOR

ROESHANA MOORE-EVANSPRESIDENT (AS OF 12/24)

RODRIGO MONTERREYDIRECTOR

NEIL MANIARIMMEDIATE PAST PRES (UNTIL 12/24)

LESLY MELENDEZDIRECTOR

ANUJ GOELDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24; LEFT 6/25)

JERREN CHANGDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/2024)

DOLORES THIBAULT-MUNOZVICE PRES (UNTIL 12/24); PRES ELECT

DANIEL KIMDIRECTOR

CRAIG ANDRADEDIRECTOR

CLARA CHAN FARNSWORTHTREASURER (UNTIL 12/2024)

CHRISMERY GONZALEZDIRECTOR, VICE PRES (AS OF 12/2024)

CHERYL BARTLETTDIRECTOR

BISOLA OJIKUTUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 2 BOYLSTON ST STE 401, BOSTON, MA 02116-4838
County: Suffolk
In care of: CARLENE PAVLOS
Primary officer: CARLENE PAVLOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(857) 263-7072

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
NTEE classification: Public Health (E70)
IRS tax category: Public Health