Civic Intelligence

The Make Boston Shine Trust Fund

EIN 83-6603703 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

This trust was established to promote civic engagement, unity, and a sense of neighborhood pride and ownership by supporting residents and community groups in service projects to beautify boston.

One City Hall PlazaBoston, MA 02201

www.boston.gov/CIVI-ENGAGEMENT/LOVE-YOUR-BLOCK

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-766%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-67%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$27,256

Up $8,252 (+43%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$68

Up $24 (+55%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$27,188

Up $8,228 (+43%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$25,546

Up $21,736 (+570%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$17,318

Down $15,659 (-47%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$8,228

Up $37,395 (+128%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $95,056Liabilities 2019: $9,583Net Assets 2019: $85,4732019Assets 2020: $73,648Liabilities 2020: $8,322Net Assets 2020: $65,3262020Assets 2021: $69,604Liabilities 2021: $14,052Net Assets 2021: $55,5522021Assets 2022: $56,748Liabilities 2022: $8,621Net Assets 2022: $48,1272022Assets 2023: $19,004Liabilities 2023: $44Net Assets 2023: $18,9602023Assets 2024: $27,256Liabilities 2024: $68Net Assets 2024: $27,1882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$27,256
Liabilities$68
Net Assets$27,188

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $95,058Expenses 2019: $9,585Net Income 2019: $85,4732019Revenue 2020: $3,509Expenses 2020: $23,655Net Income 2020: -$20,1462020Revenue 2021: $3,958Expenses 2021: $13,732Net Income 2021: -$9,7742021Revenue 2022: $2,748Expenses 2022: $10,173Net Income 2022: -$7,4252022Revenue 2023: $3,810Expenses 2023: $32,977Net Income 2023: -$29,1672023Revenue 2024: $25,546Expenses 2024: $17,318Net Income 2024: $8,2282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,546
Expenses$17,318
Net Income$8,228

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Feb 9, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$25,546
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This trust was established to promote civic engagement, unity, and a sense of neighborhood pride and ownership by supporting residents and community groups in service projects to beautify boston.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, VOLUNTARY NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION AND CLEAN-UP EFFORTS BY RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND LENDING OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDING OF ACQUISITIONS AND GRANTS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIANNA MILLORChairperson-$0--
KEVIN TRANMember-$0--
JOHN ROMANOMember-$0--
ASHLEY GROFFENBERGERCFO, Collector-Treasurer-$0--
RACHEL GOLDSTEINMember (Eff. 01/2024)-$0--
JERICA BRADLEY1st Asst. Collector-Treasurer-$0--
NATHALIA BENITEZ PEREZMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Make Boston Shine Trust Fund
EIN
83-6603703
In Care Of
% SHANDELL HUGHES TREASURY DE
Phone
6176354140
Address
ONE CITY HALL PLAZA, BOSTON, MA 02201

Signing Officer

Name
Jerica Bradley
Title
1st Asst. Coll/treas
Phone
6176354140
Signed
2025-02-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Withumsmithbrownpc
Address
4600 EAST WEST HWY 900, BETHESDA, MA 20814-3423
Preparer
Richard Ruvelson
Phone
3012726000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Line I, Website

https://www.boston.gov/departments/civic-organizing/love-your-block-2024

FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS:

The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly, or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:OTHER Amount:16383

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:CONT SERV OTHER Amount:934

Form 990EZ Part II Line 26

Description:DUE TO CITY OF BOSTON BOY Amount:44 EOY Amount:68

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