FRIENDS OF MATENWA INC

EIN: 272898086 501(c)(3) Human Services

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total Revenue
$939,520
Total Expenses
$860,965
Total Assets
$1,590,999
Net Assets
$1,409,502
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
CHRISTINE LOW
Phone
6175438844
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF MATENWA INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $940K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $861K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF MATENWA'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT OFFER THE MATENWA, HAITI COMMUNITY - AND BY EXTENSION, OTHER COMMUNITIES OF HAITI - OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELFARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $895,280
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $44,240
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $939,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $566,973
Salaries & Benefits $157,092
Fundraising Expenses $131,569
Program Expenses $658,296
Other Expenses $49,064
TOTAL EXPENSES $860,965

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $939,520 $691,218 +0.4%
Expenses $860,965 $909,549 -0.1%
Net Income $78,555 $-218,331 -1.4%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
2
Volunteers
35

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
6
$83,533
Total Directors
14
$83,533
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE LOW CORP. MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer Director
$76,933 $6,600 $83,533
BARBARA SAMPSON FOUNDER/PRESIDENT EMERITUS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENIA SELAMY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER YOW SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSIANE HUDICOURT-BARNES ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCOISE DEVERSON GONZALES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES GREGORY BERROUET BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE GIBBONS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY BOYSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM KUNIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIERRE ST LOUIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANEL BELLEVUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VLADMIR LABORDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA PASQUET BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $939,520 $860,965 $1,590,999 $78,555
2024 $691,218 $909,549 $1,358,663 $-218,331
2023 $1,057,108 $943,873 $1,528,468 $113,235
2022 $967,436 $757,763 $1,411,488 $209,673
2021 $932,502 $839,265 $1,240,750 $93,237
2020 $958,776 $824,457 $1,108,826 $134,319
2019 $765,432 $682,130 $971,280 $83,302
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