Boston Latin School Association
Boston Latin School Association reported $14.8 million in revenue and $6.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.78 went to program services, $9.11 to management and general costs and $13.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 28.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,016 (PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 114% 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 $6.0MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 28.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $357,016 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.96% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 195.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseBoston Latin School support is designed to supplement funding of programs in technology, library, the arts, music, drama, athletics and the general academic program at Boston Latin School, a public secondary school
Student scholarships are grants from the association to fund college scholarships and supporting graduating seniors
Communications and publications to inform and engage and alumni and to disseminate alumni activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $312,546 | $0 | $44,470 | $357,016 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $122,857 | $0 | $33,552 | $156,409 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $144,000 | $0 | $12,250 | $156,250 |
| DIR OF ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $112,225 | $0 | $31,026 | $143,251 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $117,584 | $0 | $17,587 | $135,171 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boston Latin School Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (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–1b24 · 23 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 525
- Volunteers Part I, line 6145
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Boston Latin School Association totaling $479K 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 Boston Latin School Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Boston Latin School Association reported that 77.8% of its $6.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 13.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boston Latin School Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boston Latin School Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $357,016, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boston Latin School Association get its money?
Of $14.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 28.7% came from contributions and grants and 1.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boston Latin School Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-6035973 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611299349300526 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531289349302583 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421249349302072 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330469349301913 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221299349303152 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131169349300333 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-6035973: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.