BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC (EIN 273660369) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDY BROOKS

Phone

6176528014

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 291% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $591K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONNECT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN BOSTON'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO EXISTING SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES THAT CONTINUE TO IMPROVE, AVOID DUPLICATION, AND EMPOWER AND TRANSFORM LIVES FROM CRADLE TO CAREER BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,230,512

Program Service Revenue $175,313

Investment Income $14

Other Revenue $37,579

TOTAL REVENUE $2,443,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,029,950

Fundraising Expenses $90,339

Program Expenses $1,376,415

Other Expenses $822,615

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,852,565

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,443,418	$625,567	+2.9%
Expenses	$1,852,565	$1,637,167	+0.1%
Net Income	$590,853	$-1,011,600	-1.6%

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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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

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

$139,038

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLIE TITUS	CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE YSAGUIRRE	VICE CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA ARROYO	ASSISTANT TREASURER	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CAMMACK	CHAIR, GOVERANCE COMMITTEE	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICKA FLORENCE	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE LOPEZ	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON BELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA CROSS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIEN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL MIRANDA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PERRY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN ROSE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LASHAUNDA WATSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN NEVINS	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEVERETT WING	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY BROOKS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$137,371	$1,667	$139,038
MOSSIK HACOBIAN	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$120,192	$0	$120,192

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,443,418	$1,852,565	$1,905,753	$590,853
2023	$625,567	$1,637,167	$1,351,598	$-1,011,600
2022	$2,587,997	$1,302,318	$2,219,486	$1,285,679
2021	$1,650,061	$1,121,903	$977,985	$528,158
2020	$697,522	$453,052	$343,993	$244,470
2019	$330,985	$273,760	$108,563	$57,225
2018	$302,970	$337,539	$32,681	$-34,569

BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC