Nonprofit · EIN 04-3182053
THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,795,736 | $23,761,947 | -$9,966,211 | $18,472,676 | $1,983,167 | $16,489,509 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,528,408 | $25,143,887 | -$11,615,479 | $29,219,180 | $2,763,460 | $26,455,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,955,946
- Program service revenue
- $8,058,737
- Investment income
- $717,428
- Other revenue
- $63,625
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,103,832
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,486,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,809,142
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $120,015
- Accounting fees
- $69,787
- Occupancy
- $163,408
- Travel
- $799,641
- Depreciation
- $1,545,209
- Program services (functional)
- $18,864,667
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,983,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $913,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,219,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,472,676
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,983,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,489,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,118,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,666,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $822,605
- Gross receipts
- $13,795,736
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN GILBERT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $488,259 | $99,996 |
| ANTONIO BATTAGLIA | PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $425,618 | $89,960 |
| BARBARA ADAMUS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $350,185 | $75,539 |
| JENNIFER MALOY | VP, PARTNER SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $361,124 | $17,068 |
| KENT WELCH | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,303 | $48,889 |
| RITA RABINOVICH | VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,495 | $35,883 |
| DAVE SCOTT | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $330,562 | $2,215 |
| ALLYSON KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZILBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GRATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SAMBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA ARROJO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TONY JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN GILBERT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $470,393 | $10,534 |
| ANTONIO BATTAGLIA | PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATIN Officer | 40 | $378,566 | $15,500 |
| BARBARA ADAMUS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $323,295 | $5,456 |
| RITA RABINOVICH | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,027 | $149 |
| MARLENE HARRINGTON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,883 | $11,869 |
| MARK WILLIAMS | CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,454 | $9,869 |
| MATTHEW PAINTER | VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,575 | $1,821 |
| LAURA SAMBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ARROJO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GRATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZILBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75 2ND AVE STE 605, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2863
- In care of
- % DR TIFFANY GUEYE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN GILBERT, 75 SECOND AVE 605, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
- Signed the 990
- RITA RABINOVICH, VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (617) 740-0400
- Website
- WWW.BELLXCEL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO TRANSFORM THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LIFE TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SCALE AND CREATE MEANINGFUL IMPACT ACROSS A VARIETY OF SETTINGS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE MODEL CREATED THROUGH A PROPRIETARY PLATFORM, ARLY, THAT ENABLES PARTNERS TO SCALE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. IT INCLUDES FEATURES SUCH AS PROGRAM CONFIGURATION, STAFF AND SCHOLAR MANAGEMENT, FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, EVALUATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLETE YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SOLUTION PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR RAPID SCALE AND DRIVE BETTER OUTCOMES. AS BELLXCEL SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE URGENT NEED FOR QUALITY, AFFORDABLE YOUTH PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, ARLY EMPOWERS PROVIDERS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS, SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON WHAT REALLY MATTERSELEVATING THE POTENTIAL OF THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. THE "ALL-IN-ONE PLACE" PLATFORM SOLUTION PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO CONTENT, PRACTICES, TOOLS, TEMPLATES AND RESOURCES BACKED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERT VALIDATION.Expenses $17,253,890 · revenue $6,763,417
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS ACCELERATE AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION'S QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SOLUTION IS DESIGNED TO HELP PROGRAM PROVIDERS IDENTIFY WHERE TO INVEST EFFORT TO ELEVATE QUALITY AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES. THE CONSULTING PROCESS INCLUDES AN INITIAL INTERVIEW WITH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP, MULTIPLE ACTIVITY OBSERVATIONS DURING A DAY-LONG SITE VISIT AND A CUSTOMIZED DASHBOARD AND DEBRIEF SESSION TO SHARE FEEDBACK.Expenses $1,610,777 · revenue $1,358,945
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3182053
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,472,676
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,795,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,795,736 | $23,761,947 | $18,472,676 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,528,408 | $25,143,887 | $29,219,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,242,762 | $21,404,650 | $40,262,816 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 04-3182053).
Questions about THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC is 04-3182053.
- Is THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE B E L L FOUNDATION 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 THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN GILBERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $488,259 (LAUREN GILBERT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does THE B E L L FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,795,736, expenses of $23,761,947 and total assets of $18,472,676 at year end.
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