B'NAI B'RITH HOUSING NEW ENGLAND INC F/K/A COVENANT HOUSING INITIATIVE

EIN: 562423180 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

BRIGHTON, MA

Total Revenue
$2,176,299
Total Expenses
$1,662,812
Total Assets
$16,080,298
Net Assets
$9,835,738
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
BURT GESSERMAN
Phone
6177315291
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

B'NAI B'RITH HOUSING NEW ENGLAND INC F/K/A COVENANT HOUSING INITIATIVE, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $513K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,887
Program Service Revenue $2,040,905
Investment Income $98,507
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,176,299

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,840
Salaries & Benefits $878,194
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,134,527
Other Expenses $780,778
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,662,812

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,176,299 $2,938,361 -0.3%
Expenses $1,662,812 $1,587,019 +0.0%
Net Income $513,487 $1,351,342 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
7
Volunteers
19

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
5
$351,342
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEXANDRA PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURTON GESSERMEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CALANDRA CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ABROMOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN SIFLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD ZUKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIOVANNY VALENCIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HINDELL GROSSMAN CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IGOR VINUKUROV DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER RAITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLEY CRONIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK OLSHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK RAVERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN SIFLINGER PRESIDENT EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY GOODMAN ASSISTANT CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HENKEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GOLDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SKLOFF TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN L GITTELMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$339,192 $12,150 $351,342
MELISSA DE OLIVEIRA ASSIS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$152,355 $0 $152,355
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,176,299 $1,662,812 $16,080,298 $513,487
2022 $2,938,361 $1,587,019 $10,044,050 $1,351,342
2021 $1,754,959 $1,300,627 $13,547,116 $454,332
2020 $3,135,239 $1,292,552 $6,922,261 $1,842,687
2019 $1,142,783 $1,371,711 $4,848,280 $-228,928
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Massachusetts Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare B'NAI B'RITH HOUSING NEW ENGLAND INC F/K/A COVENANT HOUSING INITIATIVE with other nonprofits in Massachusetts and across the country.