Nonprofit · EIN 73-1710051
BEACON ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,615,940 | $3,377,105 | $1,238,835 | $17,845,976 | $91,047 | $17,754,929 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,004,278 | $3,012,120 | -$7,842 | $17,296,406 | $96,777 | $17,199,629 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,404,954 | $2,846,121 | -$441,167 | $16,438,161 | $227,761 | $16,210,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,999,818
- of which government grants
- $371,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,711,079
- Net rental income
- $4,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,395,049
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$99,157
- Other revenue
- -$94,957
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $269,175
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $391,973
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,183,505
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,867,434
- Professional fundraising fees
- $36,500
- Legal fees
- $12,232
- Accounting fees
- $74,116
- Occupancy
- $233,149
- Depreciation
- $211,341
- Program services (functional)
- $2,418,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $497,708
- Fundraising (functional)
- $460,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,296,406
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,845,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,047
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,754,929
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,881,405
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,353,008
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,697,214
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,715
- Gross receipts
- $14,241,092
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES E CARTER | CEO & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $238,168 | $47,678 |
| NICOLE BAKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,431 | $10,312 |
| ASHLEY MIRANDA | DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,279 | $13,680 |
| ERIC NETT | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT & PLACEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,835 | $13,276 |
| ANNE-MARIE YU-PHELPS | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY YEAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,693 | $7,300 |
| SCOTT STEELE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Officer | 40 | $99,039 | $16,188 |
| ELLIE LOUGHLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUTZKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCKENNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA ATKINS | CLERK Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MCCARTHY | CHAIR EMERITAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCCLINTOCK PETER | CHAIR EMERITAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA AFEYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BERKELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BOWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY BROOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE COFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA DIADAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN DOLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM DONOHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK ENGERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY FAIRFAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FELDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAILER-HOWAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET NAHIRNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KNEIDE NASCIMENTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STAFFORD STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE UMEMBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELI WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES E CARTER | CEO & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $221,918 | $29,052 |
| SCOTT STEELE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Officer | 50 | $116,231 | $15,255 |
| NICOLE BAKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,900 | $10,071 |
| ERIC NETT | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,493 | $13,030 |
| ANNE-MARIE YU-PHELPS | ENGLISH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,718 | $0 |
| ELLIE LOUGHLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUTZKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCKENNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA ATKINS | CLERK Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MCCARTHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCCLINTOCK PETER | CHAIR EMERITAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA AFEYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BERKELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BOWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BROOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DAVIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DIADAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DOLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY FAIRFAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FELDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAILER-HOWAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NAHIRNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KNEIDE NASCIMENTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA ODEMWINGIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STAFFORD STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH STONEBRAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE UMEMBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES E CARTER | CEO & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $201,240 | $32,812 |
| SCOTT STEELE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $112,364 | $17,589 |
| ELLIE LOUGHLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUTZKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCKENNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA ATKINS | CLERK Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA MCCARTHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCCLINTOCK PETER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA AFEYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BERKELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BOWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BROOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DAVIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DIADAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DOLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY FAIRFAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FELDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAILER-HOWAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NAHIRNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KNEIDE NASCIMENTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA ODEMWINGIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STAFFORD STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH STINEBRAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE UMEMBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 814 SOUTH ST, BOSTON, MA 02131-2429
- In care of
- % CHARLES E CARTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES CARTER, 814 SOUTH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02131
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES CARTER, CEO & HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (617) 423-2266
- Website
- WWW.BEACONACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- BEACON ACADEMY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE 10-YEAR PROGRAM TO PREPARE MOTIVATED STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED AND/OR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN GREATER BOSTON FOR SUCCESS IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND FUTURE CAREERS. BEACON ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BY COMMITTING LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO EACH STUDENT, EMPHASIZING BOTH EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND DEVELOPMENT.WITH EXTENSIVE ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, BEACON ACADEMY FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, PROMOTES SELF-AFFIRMATION OF RACIAL AND CULTURAL IDENTITY, BUILDS CONFIDENCE, AND EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO FIND AND UTILIZE THEIR VOICE.Expenses $1,944,435
- THE FIRST YEAR OF THE 10-YEAR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC EDUCATION ALONGSIDE ENGAGING EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THESE INITIATIVES ENHANCE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD STUDENTS' CONFIDENCE AND AFFIRM THEIR IDENTITIES. STUDENTS ALSO LEARN TO REPRESENT BEACON ACADEMY'S CORE VALUES OF RESPECT, COURAGE, CURIOSITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AS THEY ALSO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE STUDENTS ULTIMATELY LEVERAGE THEIR LEARNINGS AND RESOURCES TO APPLY AND GAIN ADMITTANCE TO COMPETITIVE INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOLS THAT FIT THEIR ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS.AND UPON GRADUATION, WE ASSIST THE STUDENTS IN SECURING UNIQUE SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGHOUT THE FIRST YEAR AND BEYOND, BEACON ACADEMY SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN CULTIVATING THEIR ABILITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR DESIRES AND NEEDS.Expenses $204,967
- OUR 10-YEAR PROGRAM IS UNIQUE BECAUSE WE FOLLOW BEACON ACADEMY ALUMNI AFTER THE ACADEMY YEAR. WE PRIORITIZE COMMUNICATION AND GROWTH BY OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT, CAREER READINESS MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES TO COLLABORATIVELY IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO NEARLY 400 ALUMNI TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO BEACON ACADEMY AFTER GRADUATION.FOR OUR ALUMNI IN HIGH SCHOOL, THESE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE A 9TH-GRADE TRANSITION PROGRAM, BI-ANNUAL CARE PACKAGE, AND PERSONAL VISITS. WE ALSO OFFER SAT PREP, ESSAY WRITING SUPPORT, COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND FINANCIAL AID HELP TO MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT AND REINFORCE THE STRATEGIES AND VALUES ACQUIRED DURING THEIR ACADEMY YEAR. SINCE 2017, 98% OF OUR ALUMNI HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.ON AVERAGE, 92% OF OUR ACTIVE ALUMNI GAIN ADMITTANCE TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES, AND MOST RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES THAT EXCEED EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTIONS. COLLEGE ALUMNI TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESUME WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND ACCESS TO INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS THROUGH OUR BEACONCONNECT PLATFORM. WE ALSO HOST SEVERAL ANNUAL EVENTS FOR ALL ALUMNI, CONTINUOUSLY SEEKING WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED.Expenses $269,175 · grants $269,175
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
- 73-1710051
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,845,976
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,241,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,615,940 | $3,377,105 | $17,845,976 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,004,278 | $3,012,120 | $17,296,406 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,404,954 | $2,846,121 | $16,438,161 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,203,429 | $2,721,643 | $16,262,278 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 73-1710051).
Questions about BEACON ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of BEACON ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON ACADEMY INC is 73-1710051.
- Is BEACON ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BEACON ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEACON ACADEMY 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 BEACON ACADEMY 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 BEACON ACADEMY 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 BEACON ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES CARTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEACON ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,168 (CHARLES E CARTER, CEO & HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does BEACON ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,615,940, expenses of $3,377,105 and total assets of $17,845,976 at year end.
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