Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center reported $10.7 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.26 went to program services, $13.51 to management and general costs and $6.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.6% of the total. Government grants made up 64.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $193,834 (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIV). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 98% 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 $9.9MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$26.79 $2.9M
- Government grants$64.46 $6.9M
- Program service revenue$4.78 $514K
- Investment income$3.97 $427K
Other revenue was negative: −$37,410. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 64.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $193,834 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.96% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseThe child care program includes the acorn center for early education and care, the red oak after school program and the family child care program.the acorn center for early education and care provides bilingual cantonese/english full day child care for toddlers and preschoolers. Acorn program hours are year-round, monday through friday from 7:30 a.m. To 5:30 p.m. And the program is accredited by the national association for the education of young children (naeyc) and licensed by the state's department of early education and care (eec). Acorn offers children a safe and nurturing environment…
The family services program helps immigrant families, including families with children with special needs, cope with challenging issues and adjust to their new lives in the united states by providing parent education, case management, counseling and support services, and community engagement. The program works closely with other bcnc programs and external partners to provide comprehensive support for children and families
In boston and quincy, the adult education and workforce initiatives program offers beginning to advanced english for speakers of other languages ("esol") courses, instruction in digital/technical literacy, academic and career counseling, job search skills, placement and employment retention support, and other related topics to prepare participants to enter the american workforce and post-secondary education
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 & CHIEF EXECUTIV Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $186,599 | $0 | $7,235 | $193,834 |
| TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIA Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $139,416 | $0 | $12,077 | $151,493 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $119,632 | $0 | $23,719 | $143,351 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $117,665 | $0 | $20,094 | $137,759 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $362K (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–1b13 · 13 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 5187
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONSULTING LLC Community engagement consulting | $133,750 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center totaling $884K 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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Of every $100 Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center spent in FY2025, $80.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center reported that 80.3% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 6.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $193,834, for the role of PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIV (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.6% came from contributions and grants (including 64.7% from government grants) and 4.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7209691 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 202631339349309178 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349301628 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431049349300703 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341219349300034 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349303170 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043459349300609 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7209691: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.