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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BEAVERBROOK STEP INC

EIN 04-2518911 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

BEAVERBROOK STEP, INC. is A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL, DAY and SUPPORT SERVICES to ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL and INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WITH THE ACCESS, TRAINING and OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY to FULLY EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS of COMMUNITY LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE of INDIVIDUALS, WHILE ALSO FULFILLING OUR RESPONSIBILITY to HELP OUR COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND and APPRECIATE THE TALENTS of ALL of ITS MEMBERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.16%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services
$95.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
9.82%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses
$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $174,732 for VIRGINIA A CONNOLLY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,084,785
Mission workProgram services$25,919,85986.16% of revenue89.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,955,4929.82% of revenue10.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,209,4344.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$28,875,35195.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.98% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.88% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.46% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.51% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,084,785
Expenses$28,875,351
Annual surplus $1,209,434 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$25,919,859 · 89.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,955,492 · 10.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$30,084,785
Expenses$28,875,351
Assets$22,020,393
Income$30,084,785
Contributions$28,228
Mission work (program services)$25,919,859
Management and general$2,955,492
Executive compensation (total)$282,268
Accounting fees$71,531
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
VIRGINIA A CONNOLLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $174,732Base $163,629 · Other $11,103
JESSICA A KIRWANSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $162,435Base $131,568 · Other $30,867
JOHN SANNELLAINTERIM CFO · 16 hrs/week $151,489
SUNDAY SSERUNKUMASTAFF ADVOCATE · 40 hrs/week $136,067Base $125,897 · Other $10,170
EMMA OPOLOTSTAFF ADVOCATE · 40 hrs/week $133,110Base $123,290 · Other $9,820
MICHAEL BENTCFO (UNTIL 11/11/24) · 40 hrs/week $132,262Base $131,458 · Other $804
RICHARD CURRIERSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $131,356Base $127,771 · Other $3,585
GREGORY MICHELSTAFF ADVOCATE · 40 hrs/week $129,819Base $120,171 · Other $9,648

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

VIRGINIA A CONNOLLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA A KIRWANSENIOR DIRECTOR

JOHN SANNELLAINTERIM CFO

SUNDAY SSERUNKUMASTAFF ADVOCATE

EMMA OPOLOTSTAFF ADVOCATE

MICHAEL BENTCFO (UNTIL 11/11/24)

RICHARD CURRIERSENIOR DIRECTOR

GREGORY MICHELSTAFF ADVOCATE

KATHERINE ROCHEDIRECTOR

STANLEY KRUSZEWSKIPRESIDENT

SHIRLEE PURCELLVICE PRESIDENT

SANDRA TOMASETTICLERK

LAURRAINE LECORPSDIRECTOR

ARTHUR MILLMANDIRECTOR

KARIN TUTTLEDIRECTOR

JOHN SAUNDERSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/29/24)

JOHN KENNEDYTREASURER

AUGUSTA HAYDOCKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1974
Location
85 MAIN ST 2ND FLOOR, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4411
County
Middlesex
In care of
VIRGINIA A CONNOLLY
Primary officer
VIRGINIA A CONNOLLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 926-1113

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
RSM US LLP
NTEE classification
Human Services (P820)
IRS tax category
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

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