Civic Intelligence

The Brazilian Media Project Inc.

EIN 42-1718431 • 501(c)3 • Jamaica Plain, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To promote social bonds among brazilians

25 Sigourney StreetJamaica Plain, MA 02130

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 80% 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

97th percentile

331%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

684%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$13,554

Up $10,409 (+331%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$13,554

Up $10,409 (+331%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$37,270

Up $32,517 (+684%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$26,861

Up $15,587 (+138%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$10,409

Up $16,930 (+260%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2010: $100Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $1002010Assets 2011: $368Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $3682011Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $67Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $672018Assets 2019: $5,066Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $5,0662019Assets 2020: $9,507Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,5072020Assets 2021: $10,667Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $10,6672021Assets 2022: $9,666Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $9,6662022Assets 2023: $3,145Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,1452023Assets 2024: $13,554Net Assets 2024: $13,5542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,554
Liabilities-
Net Assets$13,554
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2018: $672018Revenue 2019: $4,9992019Revenue 2020: $4,4412020Revenue 2021: $1,1602021Revenue 2022: $12,053Expenses 2022: $13,054Net Income 2022: -$1,0012022Revenue 2023: $4,753Expenses 2023: $11,274Net Income 2023: -$6,5212023Revenue 2024: $37,270Expenses 2024: $26,861Net Income 2024: $10,4092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$37,270
Expenses$26,861
Net Income$10,409
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$13,554
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$13,554
Revenue
$37,270
Expenses
$26,861
Net income
$10,409
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$13.6$37.3$26.9$10.4
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.00$3.15$4.75$11.3$6.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.67$0.00$9.67$12.1$13.1$1.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$0.00$10.7$1.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.51$0.00$9.51$4.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.00$5.07$5.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.00$0.37
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$37,270
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote social bonds among brazilians

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO CREATE A SOCIALLY SUSTANABLE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY THROUGH EMPOWERING AND ENCOURAGING NON-PARTISAN CIVIC PARTICIPATION TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY.$37,270$25,430
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALVARO LIMAExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Brazilian Media Project Inc
EIN
42-1718431
Phone
6175249875
Address
25 SIGOURNEY STREET, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Signing Officer

Name
Alvaro Lima
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ardito Toscano & Mccollum Pc
Address
Forty Bayfield Dr, North Andover, MA 01845
Preparer
Roberta L McCollum CPA
Phone
9786882880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $3883”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $681”

Other Expenses.1

“REPORT WRITING $6500”

Other Expenses.2

“INTERVIEWER FEES $4838”

Other Expenses.3

“REPORT DESIGN $1006”

Other Expenses.4

“STATE FEES $72”

Other Expenses.5

“BANK FEES $33”

Mission Statement

“The Brazilian Media Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Jamaica Plain, MA, at 25 Sigourney St, that was established to promote social bonds among Brazilians. Founded in 2007 by Alvaro Lima, its mission is to create connections within the Brazilian community. Mission: To promote social bonds among Brazilians.Founded: 2007.Location: 25 Sigourney St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130TO CREATE A SOCIALLY SUSTANABLE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY THROUGH EMPOWERING AND ENCOURAGING NON-PARTISAN CIVIC PARTICIPATION. TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY.”

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