Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association
Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association reported $10.6 million in revenue and $10.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.76 went to program services, $17.60 to management and general costs and $4.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 52.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $164,453 (CEO & President). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 34.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $164,453 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 50.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChristian science nursing care program - our christian science nursing services provide a refuge and tender, skilled care for those relying on christian science for healing. This care includes practical assistance with activity, nourishment, cleanliness, communication, comfort, rest, and one's surroundings. Christian science nursing care is supervised directly by a journal-listed christian science nurse and is available for those receiving treatment from a journal-listed christian science practitioner. Admission coordinators respond 24 hours a day to requests for care through inpatient…
Residential Programs consist of four programs: Rest and Study program is a provision for those seeking a quiet refuge for prayer and spiritual study. It also provides a peaceful haven for friends and family that are supporting individuals receiving Christian Science nursing care on our campus. The Residences at 910 supports an independent living program for senior Christian Scientists. Associates' accommodations are provided for Christian Science staff working at Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. Temporary Housing is a temporary provision for Christian Scientists working or doing research…
Christian science nurses training - when mary baker eddy called for the founding of a christian science care institution, she said that it was also to provide training. Since 1921, our school has been training christian science nurses from throughout the world. Today the four-course curriculum addresses christian science nursing arts, ethics, and skills reflective of the church manual by-law "christian science nurse" (art. Viii, sect. 31). The curriculum consists of classroom and on-the-job training that support a spiritually impelled practice of christian science nursing. This program also…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & President Director/trustee, officer, 70.0 hrs/week | $155,794 | $0 | $8,659 | $164,453 |
| Development Director Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $111,007 | $0 | $857 | $111,864 |
| Residential and Guest Services Manager Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $106,042 | $0 | $5,344 | $111,386 |
| Controller (2/19/24-10/18/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,888 | $0 | $527 | $108,415 |
| Director of Christian Science Nurse Training Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $101,951 | $0 | $5,967 | $107,918 |
| Director of C.S. Nursing Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $101,563 | $0 | $5,508 | $107,071 |
| Finance Director Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $97,429 | $0 | $7,471 | $104,900 |
| CEO & President (thru 4/15/24) Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $59,981 | $0 | $3,274 | $63,255 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $365K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 580
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NexDine Food Service & Housekeeping | $1,547,040 |
| Paradigm Properties Maintenance Services | $657,297 |
| Annum Architects Inc Architectural Services | $121,554 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association totaling $2.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association spent in 2024, $77.76 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association reported that 77.8% of its $10.1 million in expenses went to program services, 17.6% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $164,453, for the role of CEO & President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 52.0% came from contributions and grants and 34.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2713813 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533149349303818 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433049349300808 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323129349302227 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202839349300915 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103149349304875 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043159349303739 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2713813: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.