WriteBoston Inc (EIN 461255108) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Abdi Ali

Phone

6175412604

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WriteBoston Inc, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 232% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

See Statement O for description of programs and services.

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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 $2,799,419

Program Service Revenue $161,412

Investment Income $142,730

Other Revenue $75,458

TOTAL REVENUE $3,179,019

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $888,922

Fundraising Expenses $169,873

Program Expenses $954,307

Other Expenses $583,229

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,472,151

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,179,019	$956,104	+2.3%
Expenses	$1,472,151	$1,060,239	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,706,868	$-104,135	-17.4%

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

100

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

$130,671

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Abdi Ali	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$125,546	$5,125	$130,671
Caren Arnstein	Director Dev Commitee Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Celeste Lee	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Corey Allen	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudius Zorokong	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Martin	Director Governance Chair	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Spencer	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caitlin Dodge	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Tierney	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Banks	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Phillip Page	Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenny Leopold	Secretary	1.50	Officer 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	$3,179,019	$1,472,151	$3,685,248	$1,706,868
2024	$956,104	$1,060,239	$2,016,724	$-104,135
2023	$1,144,094	$998,439	$2,037,768	$145,655
2022	$1,198,259	$883,356	$1,867,072	$314,903
2021	$1,419,321	$835,712	$1,554,274	$583,609
2020	$708,442	$861,749	$1,107,457	$-153,307
2019	$718,893	$817,405	$1,110,663	$-98,512

WriteBoston Inc