Civic Intelligence

Friends of Harvard Square Inc

EIN 04-3577348 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

To restore, renovate, preserve or protect buildings of architectural historical, or cultural significance in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.

1 Charles Street South 406Boston, MA 02118

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-199%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-87%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,849

Down $132,783 (-87%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$19,849

Down $132,783 (-87%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$66,767

Down $158,262 (-70%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$199,550

Up $116,323 (+140%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$132,783

Down $274,585 (-194%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $15,220Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $15,2202010Assets 2011: $15,770Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $15,7702011Assets 2012: $14,579Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $14,5792012Assets 2013: $1,550Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,5502013Assets 2014: $3,259Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,2592014Assets 2015: $2,312Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,3122015Assets 2016: $1,421Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,4212016Assets 2017: $831Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $8312017Assets 2023: $152,632Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $152,6322023Assets 2024: $19,849Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,8492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,849
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,849
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $13,9832010Expenses 2011: $267,2202011Expenses 2012: $61,1922012Revenue 2013: $100,001Expenses 2013: $113,030Net Income 2013: -$13,0292013Revenue 2014: $12,500Expenses 2014: $10,792Net Income 2014: $1,7082014Revenue 2015: $2,000Expenses 2015: $2,947Net Income 2015: -$9472015Revenue 2016: $24,006Expenses 2016: $24,897Net Income 2016: -$8912016Revenue 2017: $2,182Expenses 2017: $2,772Net Income 2017: -$5902017Revenue 2023: $225,029Expenses 2023: $83,227Net Income 2023: $141,8022023Revenue 2024: $66,767Expenses 2024: $199,550Net Income 2024: -$132,7832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$66,767
Expenses$199,550
Net Income-$132,783
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,849
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19,849
Revenue
$66,767
Expenses
$199,550
Net income
-$132,783
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.67$2.00$1.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.00$1.53$2.25$0.83$1.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.03$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.24$0.25$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.13$0.11$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.00$1.13$0.13
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.61
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.00$0.16$2.67
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$66,767
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To restore, renovate, preserve or protect buildings of architectural historical, or cultural significance in harvard square, cambridge, ma

To restore, renovate, preserve or protect buildings of architectural historical, or cultural significance in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To restore, renovate, preserve or protect buildings of architectural historical, or cultural significance in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.$199,550$199,550
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David DeSimonePresident/Trustee-$0--
David SchwartzTreasurer/Trustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Harvard Square Inc
EIN
04-3577348
Phone
6172334556
Address
1 Charles Street South 406, Boston, MA 02118

Signing Officer

Name
David DeSimone
Title
President
Phone
6172334556
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baker Newman & Noyes
Address
PO Box 507, Portland, ME 04112
Preparer
Connor Smart
Phone
2078792100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: Bank Interest. Amount: 267.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity Classification: Grant. Grantee Name: The Delphic Club. Grantee Address: 9 Linden Street Cambridge, MA 02138. Property Description: Cash. Amount Given: 199,550.”

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