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← THE BOTTOM LINE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE BOTTOM LINE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,192,316
Total expenses
$25,813,070
Contributions and grants received
$18,957,076
Grants paid
$1,749,444
Program service revenue
$39,000
Investment income
$1,187,218
Other revenue
$9,022
Total assets, end of year
$33,582,184
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,749,494
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,832,690
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,670,447
Management and general expenses
$3,773,233
Fundraising expenses
$4,369,390
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,670,447

Program services were 68.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,011,127

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $90,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $17,855,949

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEE

    total $39,000 · related or exempt $39,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $838,357 · excluded $838,357

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $31,784,483

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $31,435,622

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $348,861

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $348,861 · excluded $348,861

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $551,071

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,011,127

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $552,048

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$977 · excluded -$977

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $9,999 · excluded $9,999

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,999

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,749,444 · program services $1,749,444

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,882,181 · program services $1,003,802 · management and general $582,180 · fundraising $296,199

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,924,705 · program services $9,410,347 · management and general $1,273,251 · fundraising $2,241,107

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $369,947 · program services $270,859 · management and general $42,097 · fundraising $56,991

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,416,673 · program services $1,042,825 · management and general $164,857 · fundraising $208,991

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,047,928 · program services $746,646 · management and general $142,984 · fundraising $158,298

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $141,688 · management and general $141,688

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $92,559 · management and general $92,559

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $31,500 · program services $31,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $4,626 · management and general $4,626

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,396,962 · program services $1,047,687 · management and general $577,288 · fundraising $771,987

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $68,267 · program services $150 · management and general $1,588 · fundraising $66,529

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $385,976 · program services $253,567 · management and general $80,336 · fundraising $52,073

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $860,908 · program services $471,787 · management and general $286,243 · fundraising $102,878

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $684,334 · program services $593,073 · management and general $11,573 · fundraising $79,688

  • 17 · Travel

    total $105,849 · program services $105,849

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $691,943 · program services $329,709 · management and general $201,721 · fundraising $160,513

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,784 · management and general $1,784

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $145,225 · program services $107,252 · management and general $15,992 · fundraising $21,981

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $70,941 · management and general $70,941

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES, DUES & OTHER

    total $179,852 · program services $32,708 · management and general $80,677 · fundraising $66,467

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVENTS

    total $161,604 · program services $161,604

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT AND PARTNER

    total $117,212 · program services $117,212

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $107,008 · program services $107,008

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $173,954 · program services $87,418 · management and general $848 · fundraising $85,688

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,291,795 · end of year $2,158,497

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $14,092,651 · end of year $5,558,095

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,664,513 · end of year $9,158,715

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $297,476 · end of year $384,773

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $912,021

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $597,191

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $133,763 · end of year $314,830

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,948,074 · end of year $11,385,290

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $239,771 · end of year $654,765

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,613,976 · end of year $3,967,219

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,123,195 · end of year $1,794,032

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,497,328 · end of year $3,955,462

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,565,380 · end of year $13,732,006

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,096,116 · end of year $14,100,684

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BOTTOM LINE WAS FOUNDED IN 1997 TO HELP FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME BACKGROUNDS GET INTO COLLEGE, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, AND GO FAR IN LIFE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT DURING THE COLLEGE (CONTINUED ON SCH O) APPLICATION PROCESS AND FOR UP TO SIX YEARS IN COLLEGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BOTTOM LINE PARTNERS WITH DEGREE-ASPIRING STUDENTS FROM FIRST GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AS THEY GET INTO COLLEGE, GRADUATE, AND GO FAR IN LIFE. BOTTOM LINE'S VISION IS TO DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORM URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PRODUCING THOUSANDS OF NEW CAREER-READY COLLEGE GRADUATES.

  • IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, BOTTOM LINE SERVERD MORE THAN 1080 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHSCHOOL ACCESS PROGRAM, OF WHICH 91% MADE A COMMITMENT TO COLLEGE BY THE END OF THEIR SENIOR YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 4100 STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM, ACROSS MORE THAN 40 CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE, CELEBRATING 719 GRADUATES! BOTTOMLINE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 1900 STUDENTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR OF THE BLUPRINT PROGRAM, CONNECTING DEGREE-ASPIRING STUDENTS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH A VIRTUAL ADVISOR.

    Expenses $17,670,447 · Grants $1,749,444 · Revenue $39,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Auditi Chakravarty

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven Colon

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $408,527
    From this org
    $360,571
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $360,571
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,114
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,842
    Filer's total
    $408,527
  • Kevin Connolly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anand Nair

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alejandro Longoria

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Law

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Jessee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Refojo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Iris Gonzalez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Calvin Crosslin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Cox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Punit Mehta

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Max Clermont

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Geraldine White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ravi Acharya

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Volo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Ballard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denise Deamore

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry Bradley

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Bowen

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Donnelly

    CHIEF OPERATIONAL & FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $213,073
    From this org
    $185,034
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,039
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,034
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,937
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,102
    Filer's total
    $213,073
  • Shauwea Hamilton

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $231,263
    From this org
    $227,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,407
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,856
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,407
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $231,263
  • Andrea Carter

    CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(THRU 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $174,696
    From this org
    $163,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,620
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,076
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,542
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,078
    Filer's total
    $174,696
  • Sarah Place

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $188,434
    From this org
    $185,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,742
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,692
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $188,434
  • Alissa Silverman

    CHIEF REGIONAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $211,826
    From this org
    $199,940
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,886
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,940
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,934
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,952
    Filer's total
    $211,826
  • Thomas Will Hobart

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - IL

    Total calculated
    $211,642
    From this org
    $179,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,601
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,041
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,759
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,842
    Filer's total
    $211,642
  • Ginette Saimprevil

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MA

    Total calculated
    $200,665
    From this org
    $187,901
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,764
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,901
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,812
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,952
    Filer's total
    $200,665
  • Carlos Perrett

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - MA

    Total calculated
    $171,017
    From this org
    $151,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,688
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,329
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,186
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,502
    Filer's total
    $171,017
  • John Dumey

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - NY

    Total calculated
    $180,908
    From this org
    $152,818
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,090
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,818
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $681
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,409
    Filer's total
    $180,908
  • Victoria Coker

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NY

    Total calculated
    $145,065
    From this org
    $142,340
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,725
    Hours/week
    40
  • James Cosby

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - OH

    Total calculated
    $181,282
    From this org
    $149,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,543
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,739
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,701
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,842
    Filer's total
    $181,282
  • Brian Alexander

    VICE PRESIDENT OF GROWTH

    Total calculated
    $157,182
    From this org
    $150,355
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,827
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,355
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,640
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,187
    Filer's total
    $157,182
  • Vanessa Diaz Landivar

    FMR CH. TECH & DATA OFF. (THRU 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $178,095
    From this org
    $162,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,390
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,705
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,657
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,733
    Filer's total
    $178,095

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
BOTTOM LINE'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS A COMPARABLE SALARY REVIEW, WITHIN INDUSTRY, USING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA FROM FORM 990. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE SALARY.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601209349301320

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