METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KANDICE SUMNER

Phone

6174271545

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY INC (METCO), founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG, RICH ACADEMIC FOUNDATION THAT FOSTERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM BOSTON AND NEIGHBORING SUBURBS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER IN AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,406,020

OVERSEE ALL ASPECTS OF THE ONLINE ENROLLMENT PROCESS FROM APPLICATION TO REFERRAL AND ENROLLMENT. PROVIDE IN-PERSON REGISTRATION SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE METCO PROGRAM.

Program 2

PROVIDE COLLEGE PREP SUPPORTS SUCH AS SAT, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE AND COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGE INSTITUTIONS, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PARTAKE IN...

PROVIDE COLLEGE PREP SUPPORTS SUCH AS SAT, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE AND COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGE INSTITUTIONS, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PARTAKE IN COLLEGE TOURS THROUGHOUT BOSTON AND MASSACHUSETTS.

Program 3

COORDINATE THE METCO PRESENTS PROGRAM, WHERE METCO COMMUNITY AND/OR CONSTITUENTS ATTEND CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PERFORMANCES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL...

COORDINATE THE METCO PRESENTS PROGRAM, WHERE METCO COMMUNITY AND/OR CONSTITUENTS ATTEND CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PERFORMANCES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE BETWEEN AND AMONG BOSTON AND SUBURBAN FAMILIES.

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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 $3,120,733

Program Service Revenue $197,289

Investment Income $17,130

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,335,152

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,838,611

Fundraising Expenses $100,242

Program Expenses $2,406,020

Other Expenses $1,477,370

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,315,981

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,335,152	$3,389,022	0.0%
Expenses	$3,315,981	$3,230,895	+0.0%
Net Income	$19,171	$158,127	-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

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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

101

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DARNELL BILLINGS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MABEL REID WALLACE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GUTEKANST	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN BORKOWSKI	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN MCINTRYE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI DIPINA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK KIMBLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIJAH EVANS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEI GAMBLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIA GRACE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA INNISS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANCA SULLIVAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HOUSTON	CHIEF ADMIN AND FINANCE OF	35.00	Highest	$117,904	$10,829	$128,733
WILMARY TEJEDA	CHIEF STUDENT AND ENROLLME	35.00	Highest	$115,975	$10,829	$126,804
MILAGROS ARBAJE-THOMAS	PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER)	35.00		$217,327	$5,000	$222,327

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	$3,335,152	$3,315,981	$2,531,906	$19,171
2024	$3,389,022	$3,230,895	$2,832,767	$158,127
2023	$2,727,821	$2,692,302	$2,236,696	$35,519
2022	$2,265,940	$2,060,093	$2,098,974	$205,847
2021	$2,260,614	$1,543,262	$1,928,042	$717,352
2020	$1,951,460	$1,665,129	$1,408,206	$286,331
2019	$4,127,071	$4,046,888	$908,721	$80,183
2018	$3,945,054	$3,862,577	$1,128,155	$82,477

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY INC (METCO)