SMART FROM THE START INC

EIN: 454952663 501(c)(3) Human Services

ROXBURY CROSSING, MA

Total Revenue
$5,513,726
Total Expenses
$3,299,775
Total Assets
$2,770,012
Net Assets
$2,306,772
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
MONIKA WIRTZ
Phone
6176355030
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SMART FROM THE START INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

TO PREVENT THE ACHEIVEMENT GAP AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN LIVING IN THE LOWEST INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. SMART EMPOWERS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BREAK CYCLES OF CHRONIC SCHOOL UNDERACHIEVEMENT AND GENERATIONAL POVERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,211,347

TO EMPOWER AND PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO BREAK CYCLES OF CHRONIC UNDERACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION AND GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH...

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TO EMPOWER AND PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO BREAK CYCLES OF CHRONIC UNDERACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION AND GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) PARENTING WORKSHOPS, (II) FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, (III) ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY COURSES, AND (IV) SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $125,839

OVER THE LAST TWO SUMMERS, 50 OF OUR YOUTH, FAMILY LEADERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, ALONG WITH OUR STAFF TEAM AND SOME BOARD MEMBERS, EMBARKED ON A CIVIL RIGHTS SUMMER PILGRIMAGE. TOGETHER, WE JOURNEYED...

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OVER THE LAST TWO SUMMERS, 50 OF OUR YOUTH, FAMILY LEADERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, ALONG WITH OUR STAFF TEAM AND SOME BOARD MEMBERS, EMBARKED ON A CIVIL RIGHTS SUMMER PILGRIMAGE. TOGETHER, WE JOURNEYED THROUGH 18 STATES FROM BOSTON ALL THE WAY DOWN TO LOUISIANA, ENDING OUR JOURNEY IN TENNESSEE. IT WAS NOTHING SHORT OF LIFE CHANGING FOR THE YOUTH AND FAMILY LEADERS. THEY RETURNED HOME WITH NEW PERSPECTIVES, IDEAS, ACTION PLANS AND ENTHUSIASM AND OUR YOUTH, IN PARTICULAR, WITH A NEW SENSE OF PATRIOTISM AND COMMITMENT. WE VISIT HISTORICALLY RELEVANT SITES; MEET PEOPLE WITH GREAT KNOWLEDGE TO SHARE; AND LEARN ABOUT THE STORIES, STRUGGLES, TRIALS, AND TRIUMPHS OF POWERFUL, BRILLIANT AND GIFTED ENSLAVED, OPPRESSED AND PERSECUTED AMERICANS WHO HELPED BUILD THIS COUNTRY WHILE STUDYING HOW THEIR FIGHT FOR EQUALITY INFORMS OUR OWN.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,559,644
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $23,067
Other Revenue $-68,985
TOTAL REVENUE $5,513,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $128,091
Salaries & Benefits $1,987,139
Fundraising Expenses $253,351
Program Expenses $2,337,186
Other Expenses $1,184,095
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,299,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,513,726 $3,058,351 +0.8%
Expenses $3,299,775 $3,035,435 +0.1%
Net Income $2,213,951 $22,916 +95.6%
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
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
51
Volunteers
78

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
7
$217,795
Total Directors
12
$217,795
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHERIE CRAFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$200,057 $17,738 $217,795
SOPHIA GIRAULT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$133,397 $11,426 $144,823
MONIKA WIRTZ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZIN BARTLEY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KORI BARDIGE CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SIEGEL MD CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LIPPITT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIONDRA HICKS CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEANDRIA STREET BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA PYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIA MICHEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABI ALSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OBI OBIORA 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2024 $5,513,726 $3,299,775 $2,770,012 $2,213,951
2023 $3,058,351 $3,035,435 $592,176 $22,916
2022 $2,864,732 $2,907,194 $506,700 $-42,462
2022 $2,816,832 $2,907,194 $446,700 $-90,362
2021 $2,230,092 $2,438,791 $285,988 $-208,699
2020 $1,996,574 $1,804,812 $653,027 $191,762
2019 $1,892,672 $1,969,429 $308,790 $-76,757
2018 $1,564,780 $1,717,356 $302,273 $-152,576
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