UNDERSTANDING OUR DIFFERENCES INC

EIN: 042738924 501(c)(3)

NEWTON, MA

Total Revenue
$203,928
Total Expenses
$237,442
Total Assets
$219,067
Net Assets
$219,067
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JENNIFER ACOSTA
Phone
6177950374
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNDERSTANDING OUR DIFFERENCES INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $237K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

UNDERSTANDING OUR DIFFERENCES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE INFORMATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $178,779
Program Service Revenue $24,210
Investment Income $939
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $203,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $192,355
Fundraising Expenses $40,119
Program Expenses $160,269
Other Expenses $45,087
TOTAL EXPENSES $237,442

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $203,928 $224,989 -0.1%
Expenses $237,442 $233,448 +0.0%
Net Income $-33,514 $-8,459 +3.0%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
5
Volunteers
100

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
$69,000
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REBECCA LUBENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$69,000 $0 $69,000
GARY ALPERT CO-PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH QUINTANILLA CO-PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC NAVALES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE BERECHMAN CLERK 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JINI FAIRLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY FLEISCHMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMAL GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY KEKULA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA POND BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISA SERRANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK STEWARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $203,928 $237,442 $219,067 $-33,514
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $342,822 $340,526 $261,040 $2,296
2022 $261,689 $275,900 $258,744 $-14,211
2021 $299,431 $268,237 $272,955 $31,194
2020 $350,066 $280,951 $288,034 $69,115
2019 $291,943 $324,097 $172,646 $-32,154
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