BENEVOLENT FRATERNITY OF UNITARIAN CHURCHES

EIN: 042105897 501(c)(3)

ROXBURY, MA

Total Revenue
$2,710,241
Total Expenses
$2,756,518
Total Assets
$17,740,542
Net Assets
$17,433,598
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1839
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
REV MARY MARGARET EARL
Phone
6173186010
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

BENEVOLENT FRATERNITY OF UNITARIAN CHURCHES, founded in 1839, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $17.4M represent 77 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE BENEVOLENT FRATERNITY (DBA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST URBAN MINISTRY) WORKS ACROSS RACE AND PLACE TO DISMANTLE RACISM AND WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE AND TO ADVANCE RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,572,538
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,137,703
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,710,241

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $845,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,120,933
Fundraising Expenses $277,705
Program Expenses $2,032,430
Other Expenses $790,585
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,756,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,710,241 $1,852,544 +0.5%
Expenses $2,756,518 $3,129,800 -0.1%
Net Income $-46,277 $-1,277,256 -1.0%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
38
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$175,856
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NISHAILA PORTER BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA BAEHR BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM ROOSE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISA LUSE BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SNELLINGS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DAVID EGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS PLANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA BUTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG POUTASSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KEITH DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV CHRIS JABLONSKI DIRECTOR (SINCE MAY 24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBY JORDAN-BORGES DIRECTOR (SINCE MAY 24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV MARY MARGARET EARL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$106,333 $69,523 $175,856
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,710,241 $2,756,518 $17,740,542 $-46,277
2024 $1,852,544 $3,129,800 $17,745,331 $-1,277,256
2023 $2,167,130 $2,244,968 $17,953,756 $-77,838
2022 $2,121,494 $2,269,190 $18,907,229 $-147,696
2021 $2,032,903 $2,112,129 $21,100,783 $-79,226
2020 $1,383,055 $1,818,864 $17,224,052 $-435,809
2019 $1,628,943 $1,662,096 $18,369,613 $-33,153
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