BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1889

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAHESH DAAS

Phone

6172625000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE, founded in 1889, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $22.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE BAC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN EDUCATION GROUNDED IN PRACTICE AND ACCESSIBLE TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,632,028 Revenue: $21,258,420

THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE PROVIDES EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN EDUCATION EMERGING FROM PRACTICE AND ACCESSIBILITY TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE'S FALL 2024 ENROLLMENT WAS...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $933,979

Program Service Revenue $21,258,420

Investment Income $294,618

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $22,487,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,880,862

Salaries & Benefits $12,691,771

Fundraising Expenses $489,219

Program Expenses $14,632,028

Other Expenses $7,523,326

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,095,959

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$22,487,017	$20,529,268	+0.1%
Expenses	$23,095,959	$21,834,860	+0.1%
Net Income	$-608,942	$-1,305,592	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

521

Volunteers

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

$1,346,215

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JUDITH NITSCH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA KELIHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BARRETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD STROUT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SULLIVAN	TRSUTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIA LUCIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE KENNEDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INEZ STEWART	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIRA AHMADI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIANFRANCO ZACCAI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDDIE CHAN-PATERA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE FLETCHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ MINNIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SRINIVAS REDDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA BEST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SWIFT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MANFREDI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET WALLACE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KISHORE VARANASI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN SWARTZ-LLOYD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNA GILLIES-SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHESH DAAS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$425,000	$43,097	$468,097
JAMES RYAN	VP FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH	40.00	Officer	$170,000	$32,105	$202,105
KELLIE BEAN	VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Officer	$170,000	$15,225	$185,225
MARIA CHAPIAN	VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$190,000	$33,659	$223,659
LINDSAY HUMMER	VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANC	40.00	Officer	$117,888	$10,487	$128,375
SARAH HOWARD	INTERIM VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Officer	$116,854	$21,900	$138,754
RICHARD GRISWOLD	AVP OF DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$116,906	$14,053	$130,959
DAVID HANSEN	DIRECTOR OF FABRICATION & ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$114,153	$13,884	$128,037
DONALD HUNSICKER	DEAN FACULTY DESIGN STUDIE	40.00	Highest	$113,000	$21,155	$134,155
BETHANY FANTASIA	SEINOR AVP OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE	40.00	Highest	$110,000	$26,167	$136,167
JASON O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHN	40.00	Highest	$120,310	$14,218	$134,528

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	$22,487,017	$23,095,959	$39,965,590	$-608,942
2024	$20,529,268	$21,834,860	$37,971,480	$-1,305,592
2023	$19,555,208	$22,262,173	$37,810,886	$-2,706,965
2022	$21,172,605	$20,357,195	$41,256,507	$815,410
2021	$21,122,754	$18,748,643	$43,735,977	$2,374,111
2020	$18,305,462	$18,837,727	$35,421,404	$-532,265
2019	$18,115,622	$18,036,592	$33,787,011	$79,030
2018	$17,831,851	$17,347,474	$34,412,492	$484,377