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A Better City Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3036987

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 30, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.ABETTERCITY.ORG

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33 Broad Street No 3rd FLBoston, MA 02109

(617) 502-6240

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

26th percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$486,958

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,090,225

Up $9,212 (+0.4%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$1,428,049

Down $24,564 (-1.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$662,176

Up $33,776 (+5.4%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,665,517

Up $406,652 (+18%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,708,543

Up $668,486 (+33%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$43,026

Down $261,834 (-120%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,131,278Liabilities 2011: $162,733Net Assets 2011: $968,5452011Assets 2012: $1,270,531Liabilities 2012: $152,957Net Assets 2012: $1,117,5742012Assets 2013: $1,471,695Liabilities 2013: $237,706Net Assets 2013: $1,233,9892013Assets 2014: $1,608,450Liabilities 2014: $340,888Net Assets 2014: $1,267,5622014Assets 2015: $1,488,865Liabilities 2015: $259,947Net Assets 2015: $1,228,9182015Assets 2016: $2,081,013Liabilities 2016: $628,400Net Assets 2016: $1,452,6132016Assets 2017: $2,090,225Liabilities 2017: $662,176Net Assets 2017: $1,428,0492017Assets 2018: $1,967,375Liabilities 2018: $986,684Net Assets 2018: $980,6912018Assets 2019: $2,116,039Liabilities 2019: $1,108,350Net Assets 2019: $1,007,6892019Assets 2020: $2,160,014Liabilities 2020: $1,256,715Net Assets 2020: $903,2992020Assets 2021: $2,561,049Liabilities 2021: $1,475,148Net Assets 2021: $1,085,9012021Assets 2022: $3,521,469Liabilities 2022: $2,532,303Net Assets 2022: $989,1662022Assets 2023: $2,979,350Liabilities 2023: $1,992,339Net Assets 2023: $987,0112023Assets 2024: $2,659,133Liabilities 2024: $1,670,568Net Assets 2024: $988,5652024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,090,225
Liabilities$662,176
Net Assets$1,428,049
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,396,251Expenses 2011: $1,356,138Net Income 2011: $40,1132011Revenue 2012: $1,452,456Expenses 2012: $1,303,427Net Income 2012: $149,0292012Revenue 2013: $1,543,429Expenses 2013: $1,427,014Net Income 2013: $116,4152013Revenue 2014: $2,027,971Expenses 2014: $1,994,398Net Income 2014: $33,5732014Revenue 2015: $2,377,899Expenses 2015: $2,416,543Net Income 2015: -$38,6442015Revenue 2016: $2,258,865Expenses 2016: $2,040,057Net Income 2016: $218,8082016Revenue 2017: $2,665,517Expenses 2017: $2,708,543Net Income 2017: -$43,0262017Revenue 2018: $2,360,825Expenses 2018: $2,795,979Net Income 2018: -$435,1542018Revenue 2019: $2,457,304Expenses 2019: $2,463,805Net Income 2019: -$6,5012019Revenue 2020: $2,211,439Expenses 2020: $2,345,830Net Income 2020: -$134,3912020Revenue 2021: $2,516,583Expenses 2021: $2,354,908Net Income 2021: $161,6752021Revenue 2022: $2,517,598Expenses 2022: $2,614,333Net Income 2022: -$96,7352022Revenue 2023: $2,489,114Expenses 2023: $2,491,269Net Income 2023: -$2,1552023Revenue 2024: $2,448,850Expenses 2024: $2,465,893Net Income 2024: -$17,0432024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,665,517
Expenses$2,708,543
Net Income-$43,026
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 30, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$2,706,838
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The current mission of the organization includes, but is not limited to, particiapting on behalf of its membership in the development, planning, design, and construction of projects, policies and programs designed for the betterment of the city of boston, its businesses and its residents.

A better city is a diverse group of business leaders united around a common goal - to enhance boston and the region's economic health, competitiveness, vibrancy, sustainability and quality of life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,215,197$1,473,000▲ $257,803
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$255,384--
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$176,651$227,457▲ $50,806
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$179,196$183,427▲ $4,231
Accounts Receivable$176,177$127,069▼ $49,108
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$60,731$55,902▼ $4,829
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,677$23,370▲ $5,693
Total Assets$2,081,013$2,090,225▲ $9,212
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$291,001$239,287▼ $51,714
Other Liabilities$176,651$227,457▲ $50,806
Deferred Revenue$160,748$195,432▲ $34,684
Total Liabilities$628,400$662,176▲ $33,776
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,368,406$1,311,595▼ $56,811
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$84,207$116,454▲ $32,247
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,452,613$1,428,049▼ $24,564
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,081,013$2,090,225▲ $9,212

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$55,902$60,461$116,363
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard DiminoPresidentFT$437,800$49,158$486,958
Elizabeth SullivanAdministrative DirectorFT$104,160$18,519$122,679
Thomas J NallyPlanning DirectorFT$102,773$9,901$112,674

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George SchwartzChairman
Doug McgarrahVice Chairman
Edward LaddClerk
Board of DirectorsSee Attached
Susan WolkoffTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Aecom Technical Services INCTransportation Technical Services1178 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE, Chicago, IL 60674$242,138
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,476,317
Investment Income
$17,896
Other Revenue
$1,171,304
Change in Net Assets
$-43,026

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,665,517
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$100,968
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,766,485
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,665,517
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,723,151
Other Expenses$985,392
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$785,025$200,619-$985,644
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$305,810$203,873-$509,683
Fees for Services Other$436,544$21,018-$457,562
Occupancy$101,133$33,887-$135,020
Payroll Taxes$65,519$25,315-$90,834
Fees for Services Accounting-$83,118-$83,118
Pension Plan Contributions$49,985$25,031-$75,016
Other Employee Benefits$37,425$24,549-$61,974
All Other Expenses$11,605$46,533-$58,138
Conferences and Meetings$48,290$5,532-$53,822
Fees for Services Legal$35,000--$35,000
Travel$2,540$28,310-$30,850
Depreciation Depletion$14,214$4,818-$19,032
Office Expenses$12,587$4,652-$17,239
Other Expenses$7,648$8,573-$16,221
Total Functional Expenses$1,963,518$745,025$0$2,708,543

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,791,049
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,708,543
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,708,543
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$82,506
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$286,200
Fundraising Direct Expenses$41,321
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Award Dinner$286,200$286,200-$286,200
Total Events$286,200$286,200$41,321$244,879
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Compensation Plan Obligation$227,457
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was reviewed by the administrative director and the independent accounting consultant and was provided to the finance committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest is discussed at board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors meet annually to review the performance of the president/ceo and decide on the amount of compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are available to the public at the organization's office.”

PART VII, LINE 1A:

“List of board of directors: joseph albanese founder & ceo commodore builders allan ames president bard, rao + athanas consulting engineers, llc thomas andrews senior vice president alexandria real estate equities, inc. Zamara arenas president argus brian barringer project development consigli construction robert beal president related beal jeffrey beale chief administrative officer/vp eaton vance management christina becker]birck president meister consultants group joe beggan senior manager harvard real estate milton benjamin president kage growth strategies, llc robert biggio vice president of faciilties & support services boston medical center peter bloomfield partner kpmg llp wayne bouchard chief operating officer museum of science kevin boyle senior vice president for commercial real estate lending citizens bank phillip brake sernior vice president hntb corporation philip brannigan managing director beacon capital partners kelley brown senior project manager massachusetts institute of technology kara buckley communications leader procter & gamble/gillette michael cantalupa sernior vice president, development boston properties joseph carroll director national grid philip casey associate principal cbt architects james cassetta director & ceo work, inc./hillyard industies peter cavanaugh ecosystem transformation leader general electric carole charnow president & ceo boston children's museum donald chiofaro president & ceo chiofaro company jeff cook vice president, real estate services fidelity real estate company, llc brian dacey president cambridge innovation center daniel dain chairman & president dain, torpy, leray, wiest & garner, p.c. Andrew dankwerth senior vice president pembroke real estate jonathan davis chief executive officer davis companies geri denterlein president denterlein lawrence dicara partner nixon peabody llp michael donovan senior vice president boston university john drew president & ceo drew company ronald druker president druker company richard fournier partner pwc david friedman senior vice president and special counsel boston red sox richard galvin founder & president cv properties, llc doug gensler managing director, principal gensler wendy gettleman vice president dana]farber cancer institute rosalind gorin president & ceo h. N. Gorin, inc. James goudreau head of climate novartis institutes for biomedical research dana griffin regiional vice president jamestown, l.p. Elizabeth grob director of urban permitting services vhb pete hamill vice president & general manager turner construction company ray hammer general manager starwood hotels jeff hanulec director of engineering sherton boston hotel patrick haswell director veolia north america jane hawkes partner bowditch & dewey, llp richard heller senior president legal sea foods lisa hogarty senior vp, real estate planning boston children's hospital justin holmes director zipcar geoff howell partner dla piper shawn hurley president marcus partners douglas husid co]managing director goulston & storrs pc john b. Hynes, iii president & ceo boston global investors thomas j. Hynes, jr. Co]chairman & ceo colliers international nicholas j. Iselin general manager, development lend lease paul jakubowski partner wilmerhale mark johnson director of development divcowest real estate investments michael jorgensen general manager starwood hotels william kane vice president biomed realty trust, inc. James keefe principal & president trinity financial timothy kelly director of government & regulatory affiars comcast christine keville president & ceo keville enterprises richard koch condominium trust association intercontinental hotel & residence frederick kramer vice president, commerical u.s. Stantec eric kraus evp, chief operating & financial officer new england aquarium edward ladd chairman emeritus bank of new york mellon corporation edward lambert vice chancellor university of massachusetts boston charles leatherbee executive vice president skanska usa rebecca”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better City Inc
EIN
04-3036987
Phone
6175026240
Address
33 BROAD STREET NO 3RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Richard a Dimino
Title
President
Phone
6175026240
Signed
2018-05-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard a Dimino
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
123
Independent Board Members
123
Employees
19
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Gray Gray & Gray Llp
Address
150 ROYALL STREET SUITE 102, CANTON, MA 02021
Preparer
Michael L Cecere
Phone
7814070300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Project consultants: program service expenses 436,544. Management and general expenses 21,018. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 457,562.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2:

“The finance committee along with richard dimino, president, and elizabeth sullivan, administrative director, assumes responsbility of the audit and any correspondence with the auditors.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Based on the evaluation of the organization's tax positions, management believes all positions taken would be upheld under an examination. Therefore, no provision for the effects of uncertain tax positions has been recorded for the year ended december 31, 2017.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT:A BETTER CITY LED THE PROCESS TO CREATE A GREENWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID), ONLY THE 2ND BID IN BOSTON AND SIXTH ACTIVE BID IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. IT WILL ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE FUNDING STRUCTURE FOR THE ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY THAT WILL PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE PARK FOR THE YEARS AHEAD. ADDITIONALLY, A BETTER CITY COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TWO CONCEPTUAL URBAN DESIGN PROPOSALS FOR A PEDESTRIAN PLAN IN BOSTON'S CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE BOSTON TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. FINALLY, THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S SIDEWALK CAF REGULATIONS THAT WOULD ENABLE FOOD SERVICE ACROSS THE PUBLIC WAY - A BETTER CITY RECOMMENDED THIS AMENDMENT TO THE CITY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT AND WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND DECIDE ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JOSEPH ALBANESE FOUNDER & CEO COMMODORE BUILDERS ALLAN AMES PRESIDENT BARD, RAO + ATHANAS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC THOMAS ANDREWS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. ZAMARA ARENAS PRESIDENT ARGUS BRIAN BARRINGER PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION ROBERT BEAL PRESIDENT RELATED BEAL JEFFREY BEALE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/VP EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT CHRISTINA BECKER]BIRCK PRESIDENT MEISTER CONSULTANTS GROUP JOE BEGGAN SENIOR MANAGER HARVARD REAL ESTATE MILTON BENJAMIN PRESIDENT KAGE GROWTH STRATEGIES, LLC ROBERT BIGGIO VICE PRESIDENT OF FACIILTIES & SUPPORT SERVICES BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PETER BLOOMFIELD PARTNER KPMG LLP WAYNE BOUCHARD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MUSEUM OF SCIENCE KEVIN BOYLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LENDING CITIZENS BANK PHILLIP BRAKE SERNIOR VICE PRESIDENT HNTB CORPORATION PHILIP BRANNIGAN MANAGING DIRECTOR BEACON CAPITAL PARTNERS KELLEY BROWN SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARA BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS LEADER PROCTER & GAMBLE/GILLETTE MICHAEL CANTALUPA SERNIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT BOSTON PROPERTIES JOSEPH CARROLL DIRECTOR NATIONAL GRID PHILIP CASEY ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL CBT ARCHITECTS JAMES CASSETTA DIRECTOR & CEO WORK, INC./HILLYARD INDUSTIES PETER CAVANAUGH ECOSYSTEM TRANSFORMATION LEADER GENERAL ELECTRIC CAROLE CHARNOW PRESIDENT & CEO BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM DONALD CHIOFARO PRESIDENT & CEO CHIOFARO COMPANY JEFF COOK VICE PRESIDENT, REAL ESTATE SERVICES FIDELITY REAL ESTATE COMPANY, LLC BRIAN DACEY PRESIDENT CAMBRIDGE INNOVATION CENTER DANIEL DAIN CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT DAIN, TORPY, LERAY, WIEST & GARNER, P.C. ANDREW DANKWERTH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT PEMBROKE REAL ESTATE JONATHAN DAVIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DAVIS COMPANIES GERI DENTERLEIN PRESIDENT DENTERLEIN LAWRENCE DICARA PARTNER NIXON PEABODY LLP MICHAEL DONOVAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BOSTON UNIVERSITY JOHN DREW PRESIDENT & CEO DREW COMPANY RONALD DRUKER PRESIDENT DRUKER COMPANY RICHARD FOURNIER PARTNER PWC DAVID FRIEDMAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND SPECIAL COUNSEL BOSTON RED SOX RICHARD GALVIN FOUNDER & PRESIDENT CV PROPERTIES, LLC DOUG GENSLER MANAGING DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GENSLER WENDY GETTLEMAN VICE PRESIDENT DANA]FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE ROSALIND GORIN PRESIDENT & CEO H. N. GORIN, INC. JAMES GOUDREAU HEAD OF CLIMATE NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH DANA GRIFFIN REGIIONAL VICE PRESIDENT JAMESTOWN, L.P. ELIZABETH GROB DIRECTOR OF URBAN PERMITTING SERVICES VHB PETE HAMILL VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY RAY HAMMER GENERAL MANAGER STARWOOD HOTELS JEFF HANULEC DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SHERTON BOSTON HOTEL PATRICK HASWELL DIRECTOR VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA JANE HAWKES PARTNER BOWDITCH & DEWEY, LLP RICHARD HELLER SENIOR PRESIDENT LEGAL SEA FOODS LISA HOGARTY SENIOR VP, REAL ESTATE PLANNING BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL JUSTIN HOLMES DIRECTOR ZIPCAR GEOFF HOWELL PARTNER DLA PIPER SHAWN HURLEY PRESIDENT MARCUS PARTNERS DOUGLAS HUSID CO]MANAGING DIRECTOR GOULSTON & STORRS PC JOHN B. HYNES, III PRESIDENT & CEO BOSTON GLOBAL INVESTORS THOMAS J. HYNES, JR. CO]CHAIRMAN & CEO COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL NICHOLAS J. ISELIN GENERAL MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT LEND LEASE PAUL JAKUBOWSKI PARTNER WILMERHALE MARK JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT DIVCOWEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS MICHAEL JORGENSEN GENERAL MANAGER STARWOOD HOTELS WILLIAM KANE VICE PRESIDENT BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC. JAMES KEEFE PRINCIPAL & PRESIDENT TRINITY FINANCIAL TIMOTHY KELLY DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY AFFIARS COMCAST CHRISTINE KEVILLE PRESIDENT & CEO KEVILLE ENTERPRISES RICHARD KOCH CONDOMINIUM TRUST ASSOCIATION INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL & RESIDENCE FREDERICK KRAMER VICE PRESIDENT, COMMERICAL U.S. STANTEC ERIC KRAUS EVP, CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM EDWARD LADD CHAIRMAN EMERITUS BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION EDWARD LAMBERT VICE CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON CHARLES LEATHERBEE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SKANSKA USA REBECCA
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PROJECT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 436,544. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,018. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 457,562.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH RICHARD DIMINO, PRESIDENT, AND ELIZABETH SULLIVAN, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, ASSUMES RESPONSBILITY OF THE AUDIT AND ANY CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE AUDITORS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2:
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,090,225
Liabilities
$662,176
Net assets
$1,428,049
Revenue
$2,665,517
Expenses
$2,708,543
Net income
-$43,026
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.66$1.67$0.99$2.45$2.47$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.98$1.99$0.99$2.49$2.49$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.52$2.53$0.99$2.52$2.61$0.10
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.56$1.48$1.09$2.52$2.35$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$1.26$0.90$2.21$2.35$0.13
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.12$1.11$1.01$2.46$2.46$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.97$0.99$0.98$2.36$2.80$0.44
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.66$1.43$2.67$2.71$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.08$0.63$1.45$2.26$2.04$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.26$1.23$2.38$2.42$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.61$0.34$1.27$2.03$1.99$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.47$0.24$1.23$1.54$1.43$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.15$1.12$1.45$1.30$0.15
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.16$0.97$1.40$1.36$0.04