THE CENTER FOR TEEN EMPOWERMENT INC

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

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

TO EMPLOY, TRAIN, AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO, IN COLLABORATION WITH ADULTS, CREATE PEACE, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,651,496 Revenue: $43,610

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS WHICH DEVELOP THE PEER LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF TEENAGERS. IN FY25, THE CENTER EMPLOYED 138 YOUTH WHO PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED EVENTS AND...

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS WHICH DEVELOP THE PEER LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF TEENAGERS. IN FY25, THE CENTER EMPLOYED 138 YOUTH WHO PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED EVENTS AND INITIATIVES THAT INVOLVED MORE THAN 3,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS; OPENED A NEW SITE IN THE MATTAPAN NEIGHBORHOOD OF BOSTON; AND, SUPPORTED AND TRAINED 25 YOUNG PEOPLE RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION.

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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 $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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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

217

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

$327,495

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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