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BOSTON OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL NETWORK

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOSTON OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL NETWORK

EIN 83-4567417 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

to PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS of THE WHOLE CHILD WHILE INITIATING THEM INTO A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATURAL WORLD WHILE FOCUSING ON EXCELLENCE, EQUITY and INNOVATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 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

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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$77.20of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”
$0.30of every $100 spent was reported for fundraisingMoney spent asking for more donations.
$92.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$22.40of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.
$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
33.0%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 $113,113 for SARAH BESSE (FORMER 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.

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$77.20
ManagementOffice and general costs$22.40
FundraisingAsking for donations$0.30

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202477.2% mission
202377.1% mission
202270.6% mission
202171.7% mission
201986.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,782,997
Expenses$2,567,381
Annual surplus $215,616 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)$1,982,826 · 77.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$575,778 · 22.4% of expenses
Fundraising$8,777 · 0.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$2,782,997
Expenses$2,567,381
Assets$1,910,478
Income$2,417,453
Contributions$917,602
Mission work (program services)$1,982,826
Fundraising$8,777
Management and general$575,778
Accounting fees$84,948
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
SARAH BESSEFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,113
CHRISTOPHER CAHILLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $70,808
JESSICA LOWDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $69,765
SHELA SINELIENDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $52,592
NICOLE WILLARDINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $6,154

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 (11)

SARAH BESSEFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER CAHILLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JESSICA LOWDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

SHELA SINELIENDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

NICOLE WILLARDINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE NOVAKDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & MEMBER OF THE BOARD

HANNAH SHERIDANDIRECTOR

MARTHA ROSSCLERK & MEMBER OF THE BOARD

ROSY HOSKINGPRESIDENT & MEMBER OF THE BOARD

SUSAN CHLEBOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT & MEMBER OF THE BOARD

WILLIAM BRINKMANTREASURER & MEMBER OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2020
Location
39 LOTUS AVENUE 2, STONEHAM, MA 02180
County
Suffolk
In care of
HEATHER BALDYGA
Primary officer
HEATHER BALDYGA, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
August 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
TREEFUL DAMASO ANICETO INC
NTEE classification
Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category
Preschools

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