Nonprofit · EIN 20-1581289
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC
Tax-exempt · ROXBURY, MA 02119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,764,504 | $3,542,474 | $222,030 | $7,918,803 | $2,272,369 | $5,646,434 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,182,226 | $2,994,153 | $188,073 | $7,389,653 | $2,241,327 | $5,148,326 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,310,509 | $2,654,710 | -$344,201 | $6,976,686 | $2,364,547 | $4,612,139 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,849,670
- of which government grants
- $620,221
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28,752
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $761
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$113,918
- Other revenue
- -$113,918
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,076
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,048,264
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,697,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $60,704
- Occupancy
- $204,297
- Travel
- $47,926
- Depreciation
- $1,071
- Program services (functional)
- $2,809,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,739
- Fundraising (functional)
- $484,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,389,653
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,918,803
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,272,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,646,434
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,706
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,002,292
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $644,142
- Gross receipts
- $4,240,911
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YI-CHIN CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $148,461 | $0 |
| STACY A DELLORFANO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,783 | $8,336 |
| DANIEL DELEON | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,598 | $8,336 |
| MARIE A SMITH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,308 | $1,367 |
| ROBERT E HALLAGAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LYNCH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SOMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN C NUNNALLY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMON | DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| UCHENNA NDULUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNLIN HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNETTE ACEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENDAYI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM DAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN LOISEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PRAPTI MITTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YI-CHIN CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,192 | $0 |
| STACY A DELLORFANO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,244 | $8,222 |
| MARIE A SMITH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,128 | $1,396 |
| ROBERT E HALLAGAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LYNCH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SOMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN C NUNNALLY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMON | DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| UCHENNA NDULUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNLIN HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| YANINA REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNETTE ACEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JENDAYI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN LOISEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAPTI MITTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA CRAWFORD | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YI-CHIN CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,077 | $0 |
| STACY A DELLORFANO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,325 | $1,419 |
| ALLEN C NUNNALLY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E HALLAGAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LYNCH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAPTI MITTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SOMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR MADJLESSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN LOISEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JENDAYI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 184 DUDLEY ST HIBERNIAN HALL-SUITE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2561
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YI-CHIN CHEN, 184 DUDLEY STREET, BOSTON, MA 02119
- Signed the 990
- YI-CHIN CHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 983-3682
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSBOSTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS - 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON CREATES GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY ENGAGING CHILDREN FROM HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES IN 12 YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. WE CALL THE CHILDREN WE SERVE ACHIEVERS TO DEMONSTRATE OUR BELIEF IN THEIR POTENTIAL; OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS FOR ACHIEVERS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE. OUR PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 16 HOURS A MONTH OF COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT.Expenses $2,809,790 · grants $8,076
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1581289
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,918,803
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,240,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,764,504 | $3,542,474 | $7,918,803 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,182,226 | $2,994,153 | $7,389,653 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,310,509 | $2,654,710 | $6,976,686 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,201,483 | $2,196,591 | $5,014,362 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 20-1581289).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC is 20-1581289.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names YI-CHIN CHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,461 (YI-CHIN CHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,764,504, expenses of $3,542,474 and total assets of $7,918,803 at year end.
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