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Boston Explorers Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 45-3710863

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 12, 2023

Organization ProfileBOSTONEXPLORERS.ORG
72 Montgomery StreetBoston, MA 02116

(617) 839-2029

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

8th percentile

-70%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$75,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.5% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$251,816

Down $125,195 (-33%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$245,563

Down $125,807 (-34%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$6,253

Up $612 (+11%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$180,539

Down $253,408 (-58%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$306,346

Up $50,456 (+20%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$125,807

Down $303,864 (-171%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $34,533Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $54,157Liabilities 2014: $2,3982014Assets 2015: $124,455Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $158,333Liabilities 2016: $2,4052016Assets 2017: $192,350Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $192,3502017Assets 2018: $181,932Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $202,580Liabilities 2019: $101Net Assets 2019: $202,4792019Assets 2020: $232,585Liabilities 2020: $39,272Net Assets 2020: $193,3132020Assets 2021: $377,011Liabilities 2021: $5,641Net Assets 2021: $371,3702021Assets 2022: $251,816Liabilities 2022: $6,253Net Assets 2022: $245,5632022Assets 2023: $107,105Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $107,1052023Assets 2024: $21,142Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $21,1422024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$251,816
Liabilities$6,253
Net Assets$245,563
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $80,610Expenses 2013: $58,924Net Income 2013: $21,6862013Revenue 2014: $113,867Expenses 2014: $96,641Net Income 2014: $17,2262014Revenue 2015: $189,904Expenses 2015: $117,208Net Income 2015: $72,6962015Revenue 2016: $191,971Expenses 2016: $160,498Net Income 2016: $31,4732016Revenue 2017: $202,518Expenses 2017: $166,096Net Income 2017: $36,4222017Revenue 2018: $191,036Expenses 2018: $201,454Net Income 2018: -$10,4182018Revenue 2019: $240,489Expenses 2019: $219,942Net Income 2019: $20,5472019Revenue 2020: $199,977Expenses 2020: $209,143Net Income 2020: -$9,1662020Revenue 2021: $433,947Expenses 2021: $255,890Net Income 2021: $178,0572021Revenue 2022: $180,539Expenses 2022: $306,346Net Income 2022: -$125,8072022Revenue 2023: $188,853Expenses 2023: $327,311Net Income 2023: -$138,4582023Revenue 2024: $149,465Expenses 2024: $235,428Net Income 2024: -$85,9632024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$180,539
Expenses$306,346
Net Income-$125,807
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$180,539
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$377,011$251,816▼ $125,195
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$377,011$251,816▼ $125,195
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,641$6,253▲ $612
Total Liabilities$5,641$6,253▲ $612
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$371,370$245,563▼ $125,807
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$371,370$245,563▼ $125,807
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$377,011$251,816▼ $125,195
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alphonse LitzExecutive DirectorFT$75,000$75,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert DitterPresident
Cassandra CumberlanderDirector
Sharon JacksonDirector
Szeman LamDirector
Jessica BallClerk
Michael ChristianTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$157,407
Program Service Revenue
$23,132
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$155,407
Change in Net Assets
$-125,807
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$224,349
Other Expenses$81,997
Total Fundraising Expense$60,037
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$88,390$25,382$9,518$123,290
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,000$22,500$37,500$75,000
Payroll Taxes$5,584$6,304$6,124$18,012
Occupancy$9,782$3,448$3,349$16,579
All Other Expenses$9,915--$9,915
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,111-$5,111
Other Expenses$4,933--$4,933
Pension Plan Contributions$1,255$1,418$1,377$4,050
Other Employee Benefits$1,239$1,399$1,359$3,997
Insurance$1,410$780$810$3,000
Office Expenses-$1,687-$1,687
Conferences and Meetings$444--$444
Total Functional Expenses$178,280$68,029$60,037$306,346
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“Form 990 given to governing body for review, discussion, and resolution of any issues raised prior to filing.”

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

“Approved by the organization's board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Explorers Inc
EIN
45-3710863
Phone
6178392029
Address
72 MONTGOMERY STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116

Signing Officer

Name
Alphonse Litz
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2023-04-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alphonse Litz
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Robert M Hurst CPA PC
Address
1320 Centre St Ste 203, Newton Center, MA 02459
Preparer
CHERYL O'GRADY
Phone
7813052700
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization has adopted the Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes standard which requires the Organization to report uncertain tax positions, related interest and penalties, and to adjust is assets and liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties accordingly. As of December 31, 2022, the Organization determined that there are no material unrecognized tax uncertainties to report.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$251,816
Liabilities
$6,253
Net assets
$245,563
Revenue
$180,539
Expenses
$306,346
Net income
-$125,807
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.49$2.35$0.86
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$1.89$3.27$1.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.06$2.46$1.81$3.06$1.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.77$0.06$3.71$4.34$2.56$1.78
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.39$1.93$2.00$2.09$0.09
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.02$2.40$2.20$0.21
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.82$0.00$1.91$2.01$0.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$1.92$2.03$1.66$0.36
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.58$0.02$1.92$1.60$0.31
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.90$1.17$0.73
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.02$1.14$0.97$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.81$0.59$0.22