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BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC

EIN 04-3268863 · Environmental Education (C60)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE of GREATER BOSTON BENEFIT FROM A VIBRANT, RESILIENT, and INCLUSIVE WATERFRONT, HARBOR, and ISLANDS; THESE SPACES ARE EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, and ADAPTED to CLIMATE CHANGE; and to ENSURE OUR PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, and ECONOMIC HEALTH and WELL-BEING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

40.43%of revenue went to mission work75.1% of expenses · Program services
5.35%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses
$53.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.07%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses
$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$10,122,273
Mission workProgram services$4,092,20340.43% of revenue75.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$816,6068.07% of revenue15.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$541,6165.35% of revenue9.9% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,671,84846.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$5,450,42553.85% 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: 75.1% mission · 15.0% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.85% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 13.2% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.83% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 9.8% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.15% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 13.7% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.91% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 19.4% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 26.6% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.22% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.32% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 23.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,122,273
Expenses$5,450,425
Annual surplus $4,671,848 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)$4,092,203 · 75.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$816,606 · 15.0% of expenses
Fundraising$541,616 · 9.9% of expenses
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Revenue$10,122,273
Expenses$5,450,425
Assets$9,729,333
Income$10,498,150
Contributions$10,059,619
Mission work (program services)$4,092,203
Fundraising$541,616
Management and general$816,606
Executive compensation (total)$397,222
Stocks and bonds$44,766
Accounting fees$106,423
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
KATHERINE ABBOTTPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $305,715Base $288,486 · Other $17,229
JANINE DAILEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $192,099Base $182,411 · Other $9,688
ALANKRITA NARANGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $141,378Base $129,234 · Other $12,144
JOSEPH CHRISTOMGMT. DIR., STONE LIVING LAB · 40 hrs/week $138,568Base $128,991 · Other $9,577
REBECCA SMERLINGDIRECTOR - PUBLIC PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $129,440Base $103,992 · Other $25,448
BUTTRA CHRISTIAN MERFELDDIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $125,748Base $106,661 · Other $19,087

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

KATHERINE ABBOTTPRESIDENT AND CEO

JANINE DAILEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

ALANKRITA NARANGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JOSEPH CHRISTOMGMT. DIR., STONE LIVING LAB

REBECCA SMERLINGDIRECTOR - PUBLIC PROGRAMS

BUTTRA CHRISTIAN MERFELDDIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS

JAMES MINERDIRECTOR

SHELAGH MAHONEYDIRECTOR

RICHARD WALKERDIRECTOR

NALINI SHARMADIRECTOR

MEAGHAN HOOPER-BERDIKCHAIR

MARY KAY LEONARDCHAIR, BOARD OF ADVISORS

MARTIN ONEILLDIRECTOR

MALIA LAZUDIRECTOR

KISHORE VARANASIDIRECTOR

KEVIN CLARKEDIRECTOR

JAMIE FAYDIRECTOR

GREG HERREMADIRECTOR

GRACE MACOMBER BIRDDIRECTOR

ELAINE RICHARDSONTREASURER

DEMETRIOUSE RUSSELLDIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2025)

CATHY STONECLERK

BUD RISDIRECTOR

BOB GOLLEDGEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2024)

BOB DELHOMEVICE CHAIR

BETSY WALLDIRECTOR

BETHANY CARDDIRECTOR

ANN LAGASSEDIRECTOR

ANDREW MCELWEEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1995
Location
15 STATE STREET 1100, BOSTON, MA 02109-3502
County
Suffolk
In care of
% TOM POWERS
Primary officer
KATHERINE ABBOTT, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bostonharbornow.org Phone(508) 377-3003

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
April 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification
Environmental Education (C60)
IRS tax category
Environmental Education

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