Centerboard
Centerboard reported $63.1 million in revenue and $56.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.20 went to program services, $5.12 to management and general costs and $0.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $307,417 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 303% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $56MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $63MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.72 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $307,417 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.55% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseScattered sites family emergency shelter and stabilization programs ("ssfes") the ssfes program consists of approximately 800 units in various locations throughout the north shore. The units are managed by private property owners, centerboard and hotel franchises. Ssfes case management staff provides comprehensive services to homeless and migrant families. Families referred to the ssfes program by the massachusetts division of housing and community development are screened for eligibility. Expansion efforts have been in place to respond to the increase growth and humanitarian crisis
Young parent living program ("yplp") the yplp is a residential program designed to provide a permanent and stable home environment for approximately 33 pregnant or parenting young mothers and their children. In an emergency situation, the program may temporarily accommodate three additional young mothers and their children until permanent homes are found. Young parents must be referred to centerboard by the massachusetts department of children and families ("dcf"). Every young mother must attend school regularly, and participate in skill development. This structured curriculum is balanced…
Intensive treatment residence ("itr") the itr program houses youth (ages 13-18) referred by dcf and provides residents an opportunity to live in a trauma-informed therapeutic, supportive environment while safely accessing the community. Along with clinical support, the program assists youth with meeting their educational and vocational goals, and provides all meals
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,439 | $0 | $53,978 | $307,417 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,293 | $0 | $42,184 | $272,477 |
| DIR OF HUMAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,648 | $0 | $34,828 | $153,476 |
| DIR OF DEVEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,383 | $0 | $15,657 | $143,040 |
| BUSINESS MAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,166 | $0 | $34,598 | $138,764 |
| DIRECTOR OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,758 | $0 | $7,048 | $131,806 |
| DIR OF YOUTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,041 | $0 | $13,676 | $114,717 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Centerboard (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $540K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b11 · 10 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 2No
- 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 5346
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NAVNOW LLC Food service | $3,592,260 |
| GUARANTEED ENTERPRISES LLC Construction | $1,835,835 |
| STONEHAM STAFFING GROUP Temp labor | $697,188 |
| VEGAS RESTAURANT LLC Food service | $368,190 |
| GREENBRITE CONSULTING LLC Mgmt consulting | $172,715 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Centerboard totaling $85,356 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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Questions people ask
How much of Centerboard's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Centerboard reported that 94.2% of its $56.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.1% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Centerboard pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Centerboard reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $307,417, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Centerboard get its money?
Of $63.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.8% came from contributions and grants and 98.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Centerboard a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-3019658 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601329349301130 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349302647 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441309349301244 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300389349301025 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230609349301223 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130199349301113 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-3019658: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.