THE CENTER FOR TEEN EMPOWERMENT INC

EIN: 043091002 501(c)(3)

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$5,366,610
Total Expenses
$4,920,055
Total Assets
$9,636,441
Net Assets
$8,872,194
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ABRIGAL FORRESTER
Phone
6175364266
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CENTER FOR TEEN EMPOWERMENT INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

EMPLOYS, TRAINS, AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO, IN COLLABORATION WITH ADULTS, CREATE PEACE, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE.

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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 $5,271,421
Program Service Revenue $43,610
Investment Income $95,661
Other Revenue $-44,082
TOTAL REVENUE $5,366,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,361
Salaries & Benefits $3,416,128
Fundraising Expenses $412,988
Program Expenses $3,651,496
Other Expenses $1,390,566
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,920,055

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,366,610 $10,126,141 -0.5%
Expenses $4,920,055 $4,166,763 +0.2%
Net Income $446,555 $5,959,378 -0.9%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
217
Volunteers
22

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
$327,495
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GEORGE BEVIS CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA ZENO-MARTIN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL RUSSO TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CONNOLLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD DEJESUS-RUEFF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRENIA HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA PUTERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE STARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUMAANE KENDRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYYA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY NIXON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABRIGAL FORRESTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$204,167 $24,109 $228,276
STEPHANIE BERKOWITZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & CLERK 40.00
Officer
$89,653 $9,566 $99,219
DOUGLAS ACKLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROCHESTER 40.00
Highest
$108,168 $22,104 $130,272
KAY MATHEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$103,504 $583 $104,087
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 $5,366,610 $4,920,055 $9,636,441 $446,555
2024 $10,126,141 $4,166,763 $9,239,453 $5,959,378
2023 $4,534,915 $3,435,358 $3,124,925 $1,099,557
2022 $3,014,375 $2,928,808 $1,571,202 $85,567
2021 $2,608,932 $2,374,676 $1,382,114 $234,256
2020 $2,449,571 $2,192,103 $1,352,447 $257,468
2019 $2,130,457 $2,134,696 $802,506 $-4,239
2018 $1,977,061 $1,814,824 $684,053 $162,237
2018 $1,977,061 $1,814,824 $684,053 $162,237
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