Nonprofit · EIN 04-2774242
EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02128
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $776,211 | $718,737 | $57,474 | $1,898,924 | $313,366 | $1,585,558 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $736,299 | $702,746 | $33,553 | $1,818,042 | $296,103 | $1,521,939 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $763,484 | $724,828 | $38,656 | $1,599,269 | $141,196 | $1,458,073 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $832,914 | $632,438 | $200,476 | $1,547,879 | $132,782 | $1,415,097 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $431,946
- of which government grants
- $119,950
- Program service revenue
- $337,912
- Investment income
- $6,353
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $275,981
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $464,016
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,019
- Occupancy
- $124,951
- Depreciation
- $4,732
- Program services (functional)
- $468,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,269
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,718,542
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,898,924
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $313,366
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,585,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,827
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,585,558
- Gross receipts
- $776,211
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK RAMIREZ | CEO Former | 40 | $107,203 |
| MARGARITA ARENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUISA BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORNE ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANUSCHKA MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JORGE CAPETILLO PONCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORIS RUBIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN STAROPOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK RAMIREZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $106,159 | $4,651 |
| LUISA BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORNE ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUSCHKA MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE CAPETILLO PONCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS RUBIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN STAROPOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARITA ARENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUISA BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORNE ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANUSCHKA MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRANCISCO NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JORGE CAPETILLO PONCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DORIS RUBIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEAN STAROPOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK RAMIREZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $96,478 | $4,760 |
| LUISA BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORNE ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUSCHKA MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE CAPETILLO PONCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS RUBIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN STAROPOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 282 MERIDIAN ST 2ND FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02128-1654
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANK RAMIREZ, 282 MERIDIAN STREET 2ND FLOOR, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
- Signed the 990
- FRANK RAMIREZ, CEO
- Phone
- (617) 567-2750
- Website
- EBECC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF IMMIGRANTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS ATTENDING THE EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL. THOSE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOOL ESL INSTRUCTION, STUDY SKILLS ESL, HOMEWORK HELP TIME, OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB SESSIONS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WORKSHOPS, MOVIE NIGHT, OTHER FIELD TRIPS, AND THE ASPIRING PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS KEEPING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATING ON TIME.Expenses $468,246 · revenue $337,912
- THE COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLEAP) PROVIDES GENERAL SERVICES SUCH AS CONSULTING, ADVANCED PAROLE, TRANSLATION, PREPARATION OF LETTER TO USCIS AND NOTARY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SETS A FISCAL YEAR GOAL OF PROVIDING ACCESS FOR SERVICES TO 3,000 INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 2,792 BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THOSE SERVICES INCLUDED ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH OBTAINING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) AND IMMIGRATION STATUS (OTHER THAN TPS), AND ALLOWING THE RENEWAL OF THEIR WORK PERMITS. IN ADDITON, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN THE COMPLETION OF I-130 FAMILY PETITIONS WHICH ENABLED THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILIES BY BRINGING MEMBERS STILL IN THEIR HOMELANDS TO THE U.S. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS IN COMPLETING THE N-400 AND N-600 APPLICATIONS TO INITIATE THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS.
- THE ADULT EDUCATION AND LATINA ESL PROGRAM PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. BASED ON ORGANIZATION CENSUS, 693 ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH THE LATINA ESL AND ADULT ESL PROGRAMS. WITHIN THE LATINA ESL PROGRAM AN ADVANCED LEVEL III WAS CREATED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SERVE AND SUPPORT PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WITH NOT ONLY THE ENGLISH CLASSES BUT ALSO BY PROVIDING FREE CHILDCARE TO THESE WOMEN WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN ESL INSTRUCTION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THE LATINA MOTHERS NAVIGATE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE US EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AS THEY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
- PARENT ORGANIZING PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO MENTOR PARENTS AND EXPAND THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION BY PARENTS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, AND OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION OFFERINGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA (OUR VOICE COUNTS) ENCOURAGES THE RESIDENTS OF EAST BOSTON TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOP NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS. IN 2017 NVC REGISTERED 1,100 VOTERS IN THE PREPARATION FOR THE GUBERNATORIAL AND MIDTERM ELECTIONS AND ENGAGED THIS GROUP TO RECRUIT MORE VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER MORE VOTERS IN THE EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2774242
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,898,924
- Income (IRS master file)
- $776,211
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $776,211 | $718,737 | $1,898,924 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $736,299 | $702,746 | $1,818,042 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $763,484 | $724,828 | $1,599,269 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $832,914 | $632,438 | $1,547,879 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2774242).
Questions about EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC is 04-2774242.
- Is EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANK RAMIREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,203 (FRANK RAMIREZ, CEO).
- How much revenue does EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $776,211, expenses of $718,737 and total assets of $1,898,924 at year end.
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