BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD M PAGE JR

Phone

6177420615

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $633K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION (BBF) IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE BY FUNDING AND PROMOTING INNOVATION IN LEGAL SERVICES, ENHANCING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE UNDERSERVED, AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVITIES OF THE BAR. AS THE INDEPENDENT, CHARITABLE ARM OF THE BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION, THE BBF'S MISSION IS INSPIRED BY THE VALUES OF PROFESSIONALISM, SERVICE, COMPASSION, AND RESPONSIBILITY, VALUES THAT ALL ATTORNEYS OWE TO THEMSELVES, TO THEIR PEERS, AND TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,350,521

THE BBF MAKES GRANTS, PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.

Program 2

Expenses: $313,350

THE BBF ALSO MAKES GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE LAWYERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,530

SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY LAWYERS PROJECT AND BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR ASIAN COMMUNITY FUND

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,439,770

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $399,630

Other Revenue $99,966

TOTAL REVENUE $3,939,366

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,640,081

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $173,357

Program Expenses $2,730,261

Other Expenses $666,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,306,682

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,939,366	$3,381,995	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,306,682	$2,266,803	+0.5%
Net Income	$632,684	$1,115,192	-0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$419,488

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGAN GATES	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN P HALL	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN AFFUSO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK R FITZGERALD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT A FAUST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID L FERRERA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA J NAHILL FRAHM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH L KILSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIVA KAVIMI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH L BIERWIRTH JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIGEL LONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER G CLARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SAMPSON MCMORROW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA GOMES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE INOMATA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHINH H PHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANLEEN SINGH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW V P MCTYGUE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC A RUBENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY R WILSKER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES PARKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAQUEL WEBSTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FINEGAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FLEMING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ESCOBEDO HART	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID NAGLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMA NAIR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW STEHLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN VAN DYKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD M PAGE JR	ASST. SEC & EXEC. DIR.	1.00	Officer	$0	$21,060	$419,488

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	$3,939,366	$3,306,682	$17,660,066	$632,684
2024	$3,381,995	$2,266,803	$15,510,433	$1,115,192
2023	$2,806,999	$2,043,099	$12,609,247	$763,900
2022	$1,799,920	$1,942,300	$10,948,237	$-142,380
2021	$1,575,167	$1,639,778	$12,346,547	$-64,611
2020	$1,700,244	$1,737,500	$11,227,107	$-37,256
2019	$1,899,434	$1,665,278	$10,747,443	$234,156
2018	$1,657,005	$1,650,927	$10,188,247	$6,078