BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTIAN SIMONELLI

Phone

6178598439

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $273K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $50K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, AND WELFARE BY MONITORING GROUNDWATER LEVELS AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO RAISE, RESTORE, OR PROTECT THE WATER TABLE IN AREAS WHERE IT IS LOW TO PROTECT WOOD PILE AND OTHER TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $123,513

THE TRUST IS PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN THE SITING, INSTALLING, AND MONITORING OF WELLS ADDRESSING GROUNDWATER LEVELS. THE DATA IS PROVIDED TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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 $248,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,315

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $273,315

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $151,199

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $123,513

Other Expenses $72,483

TOTAL EXPENSES $223,682

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$273,315	$277,000	0.0%
Expenses	$223,682	$227,759	0.0%
Net Income	$49,633	$49,241	+0.0%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$126,120

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARON DURKAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON MICHLEWITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE LIOU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SAUNDERS	TRUSTEE, CO-CHAIR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SHILLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE COMMERFORD	TRUSTEE, SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WHITNEY	TRUSTEE-TREASURER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRICE NESSEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOTT LAFFER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE ENGLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY VITALE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN SIMONELLI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$120,120	$6,000	$126,120

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	$273,315	$223,682	$1,073,856	$49,633
2024	$277,000	$227,759	$1,023,915	$49,241
2023	$277,473	$187,801	$974,373	$89,672
2022	$200,943	$206,089	$889,064	$-5,146
2021	$206,760	$207,825	$942,018	$-1,065
2020	$213,066	$152,627	$893,635	$60,439
2019	$210,558	$173,196	$831,758	$37,362