BRACE- BUILDING RESEARCH & ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY EXCHANGE

EIN: 273728435 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Boston, MA

Total Revenue
$265,025
Total Expenses
$413,953
Total Assets
$46,223
Net Assets
$46,223
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
Hansy Better
Phone
6176691109
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BRACE- BUILDING RESEARCH & ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY EXCHANGE, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $265K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $414K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 56% operating deficit.

Mission

To create new community spaces that engage social, economic, and cultural issues facing communities around the world by bringing together artists and designers from various disciplines with community members to create new community spaces and to conduct such other activities, functions and programs as may be carried out by a corporation organized pursuant to Massachusetts general laws chapter 180; and further the corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now in effect or as may hereafter be amended (the "Code"), including, but not limited to, education, scientific and cultural exchange and development purposes.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $265,025
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $265,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $413,953
Other Expenses $413,953
TOTAL EXPENSES $413,953

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $265,025 $425,000 -0.4%
Expenses $413,953 $230,402 +0.8%
Net Income $-148,928 $194,598 -1.8%
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
2
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
9

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
2
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Hansy Better Treasurer & Asst. Clerk 0.2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Piermarini President 0.2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Ssebuwufu Clerk 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Antonia Better-Wirz Advisor 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Griscel Diaz Advisor 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kamran Zahedi Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin Birmingham Anadu Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Robinson Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Tuckey Director 0
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 $265,025 $413,953 $46,223 $-148,928
2024 $425,000 $230,402 $195,151 $194,598
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