FENWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FENWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN 04-2666507 · Housing & Shelter (L25Z)

What they do

FENWAY CDC IMPROVED THE ECONOMIC and SOCIAL WELL-BEING of LOW-INCOME and MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS. WE HELPED THEM ACCESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL COACHING, FRESH HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS, and COMMUNITY EVENTS. FENWAY CDC CONTINUED to PROVIDE CRITICAL SERVICES to HELP COMMUNITY RESIDENTS BUILD STRONGER PATHWAYS to ECONOMIC SECURITY. THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT and PARTNERSHIPS, WE CONTINUED to PRESERVE and CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PREVENT EVICTION and HOMELESSNESS, and ADVOCATE for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITYS HOUSING POLICY to ENSURE AFFORDABILITY CITYWIDE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.01%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

4.09%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$73.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.70%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$9.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.9%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 $223,411 for SUNEETH JOHN (DEPUTY DIR. & HEAD OF REAL ESTATE). 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$9,792,255

Mission workProgram services$6,463,71466.01% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$362,5493.70% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$400,3514.09% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,565,64126.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,226,61473.80% 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: 89.4% mission · 5.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 4.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 4.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 9.6% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 6.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 5.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 8.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,792,255

Expenses$7,226,614

Annual surplus $2,565,641 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)$6,463,714 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$362,549 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$400,351 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,792,255

Expenses$7,226,614

Assets$67,251,784

Income$11,363,995

Contributions$2,049,689

Mission work (program services)$6,463,714

Fundraising$400,351

Grants given$461,622

Average grant$28,851

Management and general$362,549

Executive compensation (total)$138,584

Accounting fees$148,477

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

SUNEETH JOHNDEPUTY DIR. & HEAD OF REAL ESTATE · 40 hrs/week $223,411Base $213,949 · Other $9,462

STEVEN FARRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/24) · 40 hrs/week $158,375Base $138,877 · Other $19,498

LIAN KIM TAN-HARDDIRECTOR OF DEVT. & MKTG. · 40 hrs/week $119,804Base $104,884 · Other $14,920

LEAH CAMHIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/24) · 40 hrs/week $100,626Base $95,566 · Other $5,060

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 (24)

SUNEETH JOHNDEPUTY DIR. & HEAD OF REAL ESTATE

STEVEN FARRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/24)

LIAN KIM TAN-HARDDIRECTOR OF DEVT. & MKTG.

LEAH CAMHIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/24)

MATTHEW WILDMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/24)

TIMOTHY COAKLEYTREASURER/BOARD MEMBER

TADESSE ZERIHUNBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 4/24)

SHENEAL PARKERCLERK/BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/24)

SARAH JENNESSVP(TIL 4/24)/PRES/BOARD MEMBER

RYAN BOXILLBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24)

ROSARIA SALERNOBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PARKER-MASONBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 4/24)

NILDA HUGHESBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/2024)

NIKKI FLIONISPRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/24)

AMELIA HILLBOARD MEMBER

MARY ELIZABETH PETERSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 4/24)

MARTIN WARDBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 4/24)

MARK WINKELLERBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24)

JAMES SMITHCLERK ( AS OF 5/24)/ BOARD MEMBER

GREGORY PAULSON HAIGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/24)

ERIC DANIELBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 4/24)

DOLORES BOOGDANIANVP (AS OF 5/24)/ BOARD MEMBER

CATHY VAN BUIBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 4/24)

BRIAN CLAGUEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 70 BURBANK STREET, BOSTON, MA 02115
County: Suffolk
In care of: STEVEN FARRELL
Primary officer: STEVEN FARRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailitan@fenwaycdc.org Phone(617) 267-4637

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L25Z)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes