SOUTHWEST BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHWEST BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES

EIN 04-3562853 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

THE SOUTHWEST BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is LED BY PRINCIPLES of RACIAL EQUITY and INCLUSION, to ALLEVIATE SOCIAL and ECONOMIC DISPARITIES THAT IMPACT PEOPLES QUALITY of LIFE and FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. IT SHALL BE LED BY and for RESIDENTS of THE HYDE PARK, ROSLINDALE, MATTAPAN, DORCHESTER and WEST ROXBURY. WE WILL DEVELOP and PRESERVE HOUSING for LOW and MODERATE-INCOME PEOPLE; PREVENT DISPLACEMENT of NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY ELDERS and THOSE of LIMITED MEANS; and STRENGTHEN THE COMMERCIAL BASE of THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE WILL WORK to CREATE VIBRANT, STABLE and HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HOUSING and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, and RESIDENTIAL HEALTH and THE ARTS THAT BRING LONG-TIME RESIDENTS and NEWCOMERS of ALL AGES and DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

131.65%of revenue went to mission work93.0% of expenses · Program services

2.04%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$141.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.94%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$7.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $790,002 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $53,819 for MARY CELESTE BROWN (INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024)). 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$1,897,744

Mission workProgram services$2,498,338131.65% of revenue93.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$150,7567.94% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$38,6522.04% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,687,746141.63% 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: 93.0% mission · 5.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 5.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 4.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 14.4% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 15.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 8.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,897,744

Expenses$2,687,746

Annual shortfall $790,002 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)$2,498,338 · 93.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$150,756 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$38,652 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,897,744

Expenses$2,687,746

Assets$21,448,896

Income$1,897,744

Contributions$172,034

Mission work (program services)$2,498,338

Fundraising$38,652

Management and general$150,756

Accounting fees$114,202

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

MARY CELESTE BROWNINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024) · 30 hrs/week $53,819

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 (15)

MARY CELESTE BROWNINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024)

ALIX CANTAVEBOARD MEMBER

AMENATA BOTUSBOARD MEMBER

BOB VANCEBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE DIXONBOARD MEMBER

DIANA KELLYVICE PRESIDENT

ELLEN CARACCIOLOPRESIDENT AND TREASURER

EMYR REMYBOARD MEMBER

JANEAN MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER

JAY PAGETBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE DUBOISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2024)

JOSEPH OKAFORBOARD MEMBER

MIMI TURCHINETZBOARD MEMBER

SARAH LAMITIECLERK

SHARON HINTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 11 FAIRMOUNT AVE STE 101, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-2777
County: Suffolk
In care of: % ERICA SCHWARZ
Primary officer: MARY CELESTE BROWN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContactmcbrown@swbcdc.org Phone(617) 364-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development