Civic Intelligence

Brighter Boston Inc.

EIN 46-4849043 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Brighter boston, inc. Is an organization which guides boston's teenagers to discover meaningful work and personal success while preparing them to take charge of their futures and build rewarding careers.

PO Box 51885Boston, MA 02205

www.brighterboston.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

65th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

85th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$260,389

Up $99,917 (+62%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$826

Up $826 from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$259,563

Up $99,091 (+62%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$666,740

Up $171,303 (+35%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$579,614

Up $107,337 (+23%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$87,126

Up $63,966 (+276%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $18,279Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $25,329Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2020: $54,324Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $54,3242020Assets 2021: $36,149Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $36,1492021Assets 2022: $94,323Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $94,3232022Assets 2023: $137,312Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $137,3122023Assets 2024: $160,472Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $160,4722024Assets 2025: $260,389Liabilities 2025: $826Net Assets 2025: $259,5632025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$260,389
Liabilities$826
Net Assets$259,563
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $24,664Expenses 2017: $14,385Net Income 2017: $10,2792017Revenue 2018: $54,188Expenses 2018: $47,139Net Income 2018: $7,0492018Revenue 2020: $116,965Expenses 2020: $92,604Net Income 2020: $24,3612020Revenue 2021: $78,140Expenses 2021: $96,315Net Income 2021: -$18,1752021Revenue 2022: $275,495Expenses 2022: $217,321Net Income 2022: $58,1742022Revenue 2023: $407,991Expenses 2023: $365,002Net Income 2023: $42,9892023Revenue 2024: $495,437Expenses 2024: $472,277Net Income 2024: $23,1602024Revenue 2025: $666,740Expenses 2025: $579,614Net Income 2025: $87,1262025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$666,740
Expenses$579,614
Net Income$87,126
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$260,389
Liabilities
$826
Net assets
$259,563
Revenue
$666,740
Expenses
$579,614
Net income
$87,126
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.01$2.60$6.67$5.80$0.87
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.60$4.95$4.72$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$4.08$3.65$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$2.75$2.17$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.78$0.96$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$1.17$0.93$0.24
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.54$0.47$0.07
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.25$0.14$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 3, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$682,272
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Brighter boston, inc. Is an organization which guides boston's teenagers to discover meaningful work and personal success while preparing them to take charge of their futures and build rewarding careers.

Brighter boston guides teenagers to discover meaningful work and personal success through life-changing professional internships in the event production industry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$160,472$208,824▲ $48,352
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$30,512▲ $30,512
Accounts Receivable$0$21,053▲ $21,053
Total Assets$160,472$260,389▲ $99,917
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$826▲ $826
Total Liabilities$0$826▲ $826
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$110,472$134,563▲ $24,091
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$50,000$125,000▲ $75,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$160,472$259,563▲ $99,091
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$160,472$260,389▲ $99,917
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ann SousaExecutive DirectorFT$89,348$89,348

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aja JacksonChair, Director
Christine AltieriClerk, Director
Dan JentzenDirector
Deborah ReDirector
Holly Harben SwanDirector
Kevin MckaskillDirector
Martin RooneyDirector
Michael MarchettiDirector
John CiniTreasurer, Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$563,415
Program Service Revenue
$109,767
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-6,442
All Other Contributions
$369,104
Change in Net Assets
$87,126
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$514,075
Other Expenses$65,539
Total Fundraising Expense$62,770
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$363,456$10,530$2,308$376,294
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$8,935$26,804$53,609$89,348
Payroll Taxes$28,911$3,401$1,701$34,013
Fees for Services Other$17,495-$1,300$18,795
Other Employee Benefits$12,257$1,442$721$14,420
Office Expenses$12,321$294$1,320$13,935
Information Technology$2,638$3,930$1,660$8,228
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,692-$7,692
Insurance$5,143$475-$5,618
Occupancy$2,086--$2,086
Other Expenses$80$543$151$623
Travel$453--$453
Total Functional Expenses$461,733$55,111$62,770$579,614
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$15,532
Fundraising Gross Income$9,090
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising Event$98,823$9,090$2,754$6,336
Total Events$98,823$9,090$15,532$-6,442
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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

“The treasurer reviews and approves the irs form 990 prior to filing the form. A copy is provided to the full board after the treasurer reviews and before the form 990 is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board determines and approves compensation levels for all salaried staff members based on the living wage in suffolk county and comparable roles in other nonprofits organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents on policies and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brighter Boston Inc
EIN
46-4849043
Phone
6179136968
Address
PO BOX 51885, BOSTON, MA 02205

Signing Officer

Name
Ann Sousa
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6179136968
Signed
2026-02-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ann Sousa
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
67
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Pozerski Hatch & Company
Address
100 LEDGEWOOD PLACE SUITE 304, ROCKLAND, MA 02370
Preparer
Michelle Y Hatch
Phone
7814801430
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Change in basis of accounting 11,965.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD AFTER THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD DETERMINES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL SALARIED STAFF MEMBERS BASED ON THE LIVING WAGE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY AND COMPARABLE ROLES IN OTHER NONPROFITS ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DOCUMENTS ON POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CHANGE IN BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 11,965.
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