Civic Intelligence

Boston Bar Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 04-6111344

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on Mar 05, 2020

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16 Beacon StreetBoston, MA 02108

(617) 742-0615

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.83x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

71st percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$343,745

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

57th percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$10,747,443

Up $559,196 (+5.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$9,177,250

Up $321,334 (+3.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,570,193

Up $237,862 (+18%) from 2018

Revenue

Up

$1,899,434

Up $242,429 (+15%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,665,278

Up $14,351 (+0.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$234,156

Up $228,078 (+3753%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $8,009,302Liabilities 2011: $1,441,430Net Assets 2011: $6,567,8722011Assets 2012: $8,301,013Liabilities 2012: $1,361,045Net Assets 2012: $6,939,9682012Assets 2013: $8,338,575Liabilities 2013: $1,239,689Net Assets 2013: $7,098,8862013Assets 2014: $9,014,102Liabilities 2014: $1,169,644Net Assets 2014: $7,844,4582014Assets 2015: $8,797,589Liabilities 2015: $1,198,866Net Assets 2015: $7,598,7232015Assets 2016: $9,343,519Liabilities 2016: $1,657,104Net Assets 2016: $7,686,4152016Assets 2017: $10,079,771Liabilities 2017: $1,743,686Net Assets 2017: $8,336,0852017Assets 2018: $10,188,247Liabilities 2018: $1,332,331Net Assets 2018: $8,855,9162018Assets 2019: $10,747,443Liabilities 2019: $1,570,193Net Assets 2019: $9,177,2502019Assets 2020: $11,227,107Liabilities 2020: $1,478,982Net Assets 2020: $9,748,1252020Assets 2021: $12,346,547Liabilities 2021: $1,379,567Net Assets 2021: $10,966,9802021Assets 2022: $10,948,237Liabilities 2022: $1,445,176Net Assets 2022: $9,503,0612022Assets 2023: $12,609,247Liabilities 2023: $1,550,498Net Assets 2023: $11,058,7492023Assets 2024: $15,510,433Liabilities 2024: $1,518,978Net Assets 2024: $13,991,4552024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$10,747,443
Liabilities$1,570,193
Net Assets$9,177,250

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $1,570,0812011Expenses 2012: $1,441,4022012Revenue 2013: $1,796,187Expenses 2013: $1,487,085Net Income 2013: $309,1022013Revenue 2014: $1,601,419Expenses 2014: $1,466,741Net Income 2014: $134,6782014Revenue 2015: $1,796,314Expenses 2015: $1,584,873Net Income 2015: $211,4412015Revenue 2016: $1,847,854Expenses 2016: $2,247,864Net Income 2016: -$400,0102016Revenue 2017: $1,755,096Expenses 2017: $1,643,676Net Income 2017: $111,4202017Revenue 2018: $1,657,005Expenses 2018: $1,650,927Net Income 2018: $6,0782018Revenue 2019: $1,899,434Expenses 2019: $1,665,278Net Income 2019: $234,1562019Revenue 2020: $1,700,244Expenses 2020: $1,737,500Net Income 2020: -$37,2562020Revenue 2021: $1,575,167Expenses 2021: $1,639,778Net Income 2021: -$64,6112021Revenue 2022: $1,799,920Expenses 2022: $1,942,300Net Income 2022: -$142,3802022Revenue 2023: $2,806,999Expenses 2023: $2,043,099Net Income 2023: $763,9002023Revenue 2024: $3,381,995Expenses 2024: $2,266,803Net Income 2024: $1,115,1922024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,899,434
Expenses$1,665,278
Net Income$234,156
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Mar 5, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,438,362
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the boston bar foundation is to promote justice-- by funding and promoting innovation in legal services, enhancing access to justice for the underserved, and supporting the public interest activities of the bar. As the independent, charitable arm of the boston bar association, the bbf's mission is inspired by the values of professionalism, service, compassion, and responsilbilty- values that all attorneys owe to themselves, to their peers, and to their community.

The mission of boston bar foundation is to promote justice by funding and promoting innovation in legal services, enhancing access to justice for the underserved, and supporting the public interest activities of the bar.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,093,718$7,458,230▲ $364,512
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,561,104$1,802,109▲ $241,005
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$687,523$600,677▼ $86,846
Pledges and Grants Receivable$641,484$577,961▼ $63,523
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$126,598$212,314▲ $85,716
Accounts Receivable$64,643$67,412▲ $2,769
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,177$28,740▲ $15,563
Total Assets$10,188,247$10,747,443▲ $559,196
Liabilities
Grants Payable$1,025,000$1,050,000▲ $25,000
Other Liabilities$284,326$504,226▲ $219,900
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,005$10,967▲ $3,962
Deferred Revenue$16,000$5,000▼ $11,000
Total Liabilities$1,332,331$1,570,193▲ $237,862
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$4,792,814$4,914,901▲ $122,087
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,823,068$3,041,669▲ $218,601
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,240,034$1,220,680▼ $19,354
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$8,855,916$9,177,250▲ $321,334
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,188,247$10,747,443▲ $559,196

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$423,735$2,632,648$3,056,383
Equipment$0$335,579$335,579
Land$176,942-$176,942

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$6,026,865$122,087▲ $227,413$274,774$6,101,591
2017$5,562,295$206,070▲ $517,601$259,101$6,026,865
2016$5,095,503$181,195▲ $526,806$241,209$5,562,295
2015$4,883,846$231,770▲ $196,614$216,727$5,095,503
2014$4,911,727$291,726▼ $109,698$209,909$4,883,846
Compensation and Service Providers
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,518,648
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$226,288
Other Revenue
$154,498
All Other Contributions
$1,164,180
Change in Net Assets
$234,156

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,873,890
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$25,544
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$182,331
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,056,221
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,899,434
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,253,592
Other Expenses$411,686
Total Fundraising Expense$161,649
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,241,092--$1,241,092
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,924-$28,924
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$25,544-$25,544
Grants to Domestic Individuals$12,500--$12,500
Other Expenses$622$408$11,279$12,309
Office Expenses$1,433$1,994$2,667$6,094
Insurance-$3,134-$3,134
Information Technology-$1,936-$1,936
Advertising-$441-$441
Total Functional Expenses$1,303,648$199,981$161,649$1,665,278

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,734,887
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,665,278
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,639,734
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$95,153
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$25,544
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Greater Boston Legal ServicesBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$435,000
Boston Bar AssociationBoston, MA501(c)(6)Support Pro Bono and Public Service Projects$183,997
Volunteer Lawyers ProjectBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$170,000
Political Asylumimmigration Representation ProjectBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$73,500
Metrowest Legal ServicesFramingham, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$70,000
De NovoCambridge, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$55,000
Massachusetts Law Reform InstituteBoston, MA501(c)(3)Increasing Access to Justice$45,000
Prisoners Legal ServicesBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$42,000
Irish Immigration CenterBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$25,000
City Lifevida UrbanaJamaica Plain, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$20,000
Northeast Legal Aid IncLynn, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$20,000
VETERAN'S LEGAL SERVICESBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$20,000
Womens Bar FoundationBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$20,000
Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness IncBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$12,500
Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & HealthDorchester, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$10,000
Massachusetts Advocates for ChildrenBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$7,500
Youth Advocacy Foundation Edlaw ProjectBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$7,500
Casa Myrna VazquezBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$7,000
Childrens Law Center of MaLynn, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$5,000
Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$5,000
Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar AssociationBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Legal Aid$5,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$402,832
Fundraising Direct Expenses$293,181
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Adams Benefit$730,075$396,375$283,761$112,614
Casino Night$27,225$6,457$9,420$-2,963
Total Events$757,300$402,832$293,181$109,651
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Boston Bar Association$379,180
Mortgage Note Payable$125,046
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 A, Line 2

Trustees work for law firms, corporations, law schools and government agencies. In the ordinary course of business, many lawyers and firms have existing business relationships with each other.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The boston bar foundation members are the boston bar association council members. This can be found in the by-laws of the boston bar foundation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The members of the boston bar foundation,as described in the note above, elect the boston bar foundation trustees.

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

The board of directors allocated the authority to approve the 990 prior to filing to the audit committee.

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

Annually all trustees are required to read and sign the conflicts policy. They are required to disclose and if appropriate recuse themselves from voting and or discussion.

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

A review committee of the outgoing bba president, the incoming bba president and vice president and the president of the bbf annually convene to review the executive director's performance and compensation. The review committee reads and studies the executive director's self assessment. The review committee, in considering the executive director's compensation, reviews the compensation history and data concerning comparable salaries of executive directors of other metropolitan bar associations and local non-profit organizations. The results of this process are summarized in written performance reviews.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Available on www.guidestar.com

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents and conflicts of interest policy are available to the public upon written request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Bar Foundation
EIN
04-6111344
Phone
6177420615
Address
16 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108

Signing Officer

Name
Richard M Page Jr
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6177420615
Signed
2020-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard M Page Jr
Formed
1957
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
0
Volunteers
104

Preparer

Firm
G T Reilly & Company
Address
424 ADAMS STREET, MILTON, MA 02186
Preparer
Linda Kramer CPA
Phone
6176968900
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Rental expenses netted with rental income on form 990 95,153.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Rental expenses netted with rental income on form 990 95,153.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.5$1.52$14.0$3.38$2.27$1.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.6$1.55$11.1$2.81$2.04$0.76
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.9$1.45$9.50$1.80$1.94$0.14
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.3$1.38$11.0$1.58$1.64$0.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.2$1.48$9.75$1.70$1.74$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$1.57$9.18$1.90$1.67$0.23
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.2$1.33$8.86$1.66$1.65$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.1$1.74$8.34$1.76$1.64$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.34$1.66$7.69$1.85$2.25$0.40
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.80$1.20$7.60$1.80$1.58$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.01$1.17$7.84$1.60$1.47$0.13
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.34$1.24$7.10$1.80$1.49$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.30$1.36$6.94$1.44
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.01$1.44$6.57$1.57
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