Liabilities / Assets
17th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
17th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
12th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
65th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
96th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$4,399,495
Up $1,995,398 (+83%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$4,353,615
Up $1,989,749 (+84%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$45,880
Up $5,649 (+14%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$3,377,030
Up $2,049,582 (+154%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$1,275,362
Up $222,940 (+21%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$2,101,668
Up $1,826,642 (+664%) from 2014
Beacon academy closes the opportunity gap for a group of greater boston's determined and inquisitive students. Through education and advocacy, our community supports students as they develop and embrace their identities and build lives of agency and impact.
Beacon academy provides a transformational year between 8th and 9th grades to promising, motivated and hard-wordking sutdents from boston and surrounding urban areas. Inspired by a challenging curriculum and stimulting co-curricular experiences, students learn vital academic skills and develop habits of mind that empower them to change the trajectory of their lives. They emerge as active learners with increased confidence, critical thinking skills, and broader vision, prepared to thrive at competitive, independent and public exam high schools that share our commitment to their success.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,100,147 | $1,957,180 | ▲ $857,033 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $282,438 | $955,199 | ▲ $672,761 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $271,953 | $747,654 | ▲ $475,701 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $735,147 | $714,783 | ▼ $20,364 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $10,406 | $17,242 | ▲ $6,836 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $2,873 | - |
| Total Assets | $2,404,097 | $4,399,495 | ▲ $1,995,398 |
| Other Assets Total | $4,006 | $4,564 | ▲ $558 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $40,231 | $45,880 | ▲ $5,649 |
| Total Liabilities | $40,231 | $45,880 | ▲ $5,649 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $2,225,538 | $3,441,436 | ▲ $1,215,898 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $133,328 | $907,179 | ▲ $773,851 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $5,000 | $5,000 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,363,866 | $4,353,615 | ▲ $1,989,749 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,404,097 | $4,399,495 | ▲ $1,995,398 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $17,242 | $64,522 | $81,764 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,022,036 | $430,000 | ▼ $19,356 | $-63,044 | $1,369,636 |
| 2013 | $0 | $1,000,000 | ▲ $22,036 | $0 | $1,022,036 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Laba | Founder, Head of School | FT | $150,000 | $6,265 | $150,000 |
| Marsha Feinberg | Founder, CEO | FT | $120,000 | $6,265 | $126,265 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Pamela Dickinson | Chair, Director |
| Allyce Najimy | Director |
| Amy Mccarthy | Director |
| Angela Singleton-scott | Director |
| Ann Ryan | Director |
| Anna Afeyan | Director |
| Beth Stonebraker | Director |
| Caroline Erisman | Director |
| Carolyn Peter | Director |
| David Chapin | Director |
| Deedie Bouscaren | Director |
| Ilene Greenberg | Director |
| Janet Berkeley | Director |
| Lyndsay Charron | Director |
| Mark Stanek | Director |
| Mary Rivet | Director |
| Michael Rubenstein | Director |
| Priscilla Cohen | Director |
| Rebecca Forrester | Director |
| Stephen Spaloss | Director |
| Victoria Munroe | Director |
| Wendy Hill | Director |
| Mclane Cover | Treasurer, Director |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 5 | $280,153 | Fair Market Value |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 2 | $125,000 | Fair Market Value |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 7 | $405,153 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $738,299 |
| Other Expenses | $537,063 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $159,091 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $338,417 | $19,403 | $31,120 | $388,940 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $175,518 | $28,252 | $78,760 | $282,530 |
| Occupancy | $118,272 | $10,436 | $10,436 | $139,144 |
| Fees for Services Other | $41,505 | $3,778 | $8,690 | $53,973 |
| Payroll Taxes | $35,822 | $3,261 | $7,500 | $46,583 |
| All Other Expenses | $21,535 | $1,960 | $8,541 | $32,036 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $30,820 | - | $30,820 |
| Other Expenses | $28,923 | $569 | $1,309 | $30,801 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $17,687 | $1,042 | $1,517 | $20,246 |
| Office Expenses | $13,673 | $1,011 | $2,565 | $17,249 |
| Insurance | $8,322 | $758 | $1,742 | $10,822 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $7,615 | $694 | $1,594 | $9,903 |
| Advertising | - | $5,739 | - | $5,739 |
| Information Technology | $1,389 | $126 | $291 | $1,806 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,006,237 | $110,034 | $159,091 | $1,275,362 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,388,730 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,275,362 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,275,362 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $113,368 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $113,368 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $113,368 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto Dinner | $625,708 | $33,149 | - | $33,149 |
| Golf Tournament | $32,750 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 |
| Total Events | $696,444 | $113,368 | $113,368 | $0 |
“There are no other committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”
“Each member of the board of directors is provided with a copy of form 990. Form 990 is reviewed by the head of school and the treasurer prior to filing.”
“The organization requires employees and board members to disclose actual or possible financial conflicts of interest when they arise. The organization then takes the appropriate steps to resolve the conflict.”
“The head of school's compensation is determined after a review and evaluation by a subcommittee of the board of directors. Other employees are managed by the head of school and the board of directors approves final compensation of employees and officers.”
“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. The organization also has its annual report and other information available via guidestar.org.”
“SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES”
“SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | BEACON ACADEMY PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIONAL YEAR BETWEEN 8TH AND 9TH GRADES TO PROMISING, MOTIVATED AND HARD-WORDKING SUTDENTS FROM BOSTON AND SURROUNDING URBAN AREAS. INSPIRED BY A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM AND STIMULTING CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS LEARN VITAL ACADEMIC SKILLS AND DEVELOP HABITS OF MIND THAT EMPOWER THEM TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES. THEY EMERGE AS ACTIVE LEARNERS WITH INCREASED CONFIDENCE, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND BROADER VISION, PREPARED TO THRIVE AT COMPETITIVE, INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC EXAM HIGH SCHOOLS THAT SHARE OUR COMMITMENT TO THEIR SUCCESS. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE SCHOOL - OVER BEACON ACADEMY'S INTENSIVE 14 MONTHS, 8+ HOUR SCHOOL DAYS INCLUDE INTENSE AND HIGH LEVEL ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING, STUDY HALLS AND THEN 2-3 HOURS OF HOMEWORK. BEACON STARTS IN JULY WITH 5-WEEKS OF SUMMER SCHOOL, CONTINUES THROUGH THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AND A SECOND SUMMER OF INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. EXPERIENCED TEACHERS, SMALL CLASSES AND AN ENGAGING, RIGOROUS CURRICULUM ENSURE THAT STUDENTS GAIN AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF LEARNING IN ONE YEAR TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN COMPETITIVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO INTENSIVE MATH, ENGLISH AND FACING HISTORY COURSES, STUDENTS TAKE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY AND MINI COURSES IN SCIENCE AND LATIN. BEACON STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING, NUTRITION AND SPORTS EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THEIR CULTURAL FLUENCY. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | ALUMNI PROGRAM - THE ALUMNI PROGRAM FACILITATES IMPORTANT AND CONTINUOUS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BEACON ALUMNI AND OUR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, COACHES AND MENTORS. THIS ONGOING ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE ENSURE OUR ALUMNI'S SUCCESS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WE KNOW THAT OUR STUDENTS, MUCH LIKE THEIR PEERS FROM THE SAME ZIP CODES, FACE ONGOING OBSTACLES INCLUDING A LACK OF RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PREPARATION, CAMPUS ISOLATION AND THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL AID. BEACON ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: FIVE ANNUAL COMMUNITY ALUMNI EVENTS, COLLEGE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION SUPPORT, EMERGENCY FUNDS, DEEP AND ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS. DESPITE THE BEST INTENTIONS OF THE FINE INSTITUTIONS THAT ACCEPT AND FUND OUR STUDENTS, BEACON GRADUATES ENCOUNTER RACISM, ISOLATION AND OTHER OBSTACLES TO THEIR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. THE BEACON ACADEMY ALUMNI PROGRAM GUARANTEES SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND A COMMUNITY OF ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WE KNOW THAT OUR STUDENTS, MUCH LIKE THEIR PEERS FROM THE SAME ZIP CODES, FACE ONGOING OBSTACLES INCLUDING A LACK OF RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PREPARATION, CAMPUS ISOLATION AND THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL AID. BEACON ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES HEAD ON. ALUMNI PROGRAM COMPONENTS:SCHEDULED ALUMNI EVENTS: WE HOST MANY ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS A HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SEMINAR, A HOMECOMING DANCE, A HOLIDAY PARTY, COLLEGE VISITS AND ADVISING, AND A GRADUATION LUNCHEON, WHICH CREATE AN ONGOING ALUMNI COMMUNITY. COLLEGE SUPPORT: WE HAVE ACTIVELY DEVELOPED OUR COLLEGE SUPPORT COMPONENT OF OUR ALUMNI PROGRAM. COMPONENTS INCLUDE: OUR OWN GUIDE BOOK DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, SAT PREP, ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, ADVISING, COLLEGE VISITS AND ACCESS TO GAP FUNDING. EMERGENCY FUND: STUDENTS MAY APPLY TO BEACON FOR ANCILLARY ITEMS NOT COVERED BY TUITION TO HELP THEM BE FULL PARTICIPANTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SUCH AS EYEGLASSES, TEXTBOOKS, FIELD TRIP EXPENSES AND ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT.ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS: OUR SMALL SIZE AND INTENSE RELATIONSHIPS ENDURE. STUDENTS ARTICULATE THAT THEY TURN TO BEACON FRIENDS FIRST WHEN STRUGGLING WITH ISSUES OF FINANCIAL AID, DOMESTIC ABUSE OR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. |
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