Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,229,460
- Total expenses
- $1,252,724
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,162,788
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $20,403
- Investment income
- $26
- Other revenue
- $46,243
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,496,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $778,917
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,717,671
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $776,477
- Management and general expenses
- $283,089
- Fundraising expenses
- $193,158
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $776,477
Program services were 62.0% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$70,032
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$742,851
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$349,905
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$51,198
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES
total $20,403 · related or exempt $20,403
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3 · Investment income
total $26 · excluded $26
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6a · Gross rents
real property $134,907
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $199,916
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$65,009
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$65,009 · unrelated business -$65,009
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$155,541
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$70,032
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$53,802
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $101,739
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $9,513 · related or exempt $9,513
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11e · Other revenue, total
$9,513
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $123,399 · program services $74,039 · management and general $24,680 · fundraising $24,680
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $420,590 · program services $298,164 · management and general $61,213 · fundraising $61,213
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $52,112 · program services $35,008 · management and general $8,552 · fundraising $8,552
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $45,273 · program services $30,413 · management and general $7,430 · fundraising $7,430
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $70,587 · management and general $70,587
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11g · Fees: other
total $18,634 · program services $10,444 · management and general $8,190
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $306 · program services $214 · management and general $46 · fundraising $46
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13 · Office expenses
total $12,372 · program services $9,665 · management and general $1,880 · fundraising $827
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14 · Information technology
total $3,987 · program services $2,791 · management and general $598 · fundraising $598
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16 · Occupancy
total $254,996 · program services $169,598 · management and general $42,699 · fundraising $42,699
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17 · Travel
total $13,354 · program services $9,347 · management and general $2,003 · fundraising $2,004
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $21,314 · program services $20,635 · management and general $679
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $122,140 · program services $41,908 · management and general $40,116 · fundraising $40,116
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23 · Insurance
total $25,855 · program services $18,099 · management and general $3,878 · fundraising $3,878
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM & OTHER SUPPLIES
total $60,573 · program services $51,150 · management and general $9,423
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24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $4,037 · program services $2,765 · management and general $636 · fundraising $636
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24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $3,195 · program services $2,237 · management and general $479 · fundraising $479
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $178,692 · end of year $26,130
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $252,098 · end of year $479,978
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $26,801 · end of year $5,749
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,994,700
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,790,777
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,287,957 · end of year $2,203,923
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $960,209 · end of year $780,808
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $20,614 · end of year $29,810
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,500 · end of year $1,771
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $40,000 · end of year $12,500
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
end of year $3,694
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $950,002 · end of year $731,142
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,443,641 · end of year $2,128,008
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $589,663
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
BTC'S VISION IS FOR ALL BROOKLINE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND EMERGE READY FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM WHERE ALL TEENS CAN EXPLORE, CREATE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE. THROUGH RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING, WE PREPARE TEENS TO SAFELY NAVIGATE ADOLESCENCE IN A NURTURING AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT.
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IN FY24, THE BROOKLINE TEEN CENTER OPENED ITS DOORS TO TEENS FROM 6TH-12 GRADE, 5 DAYS PER WEEK FOR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS LIVING OR GOING TO SCHOOL IN BROOKLINE. THE BTC HELD A DIVERSE SET UP PROGRAMMING INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, COOKING CLUB, ROBOTICS, DANCE, BOWLING, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, VOLLEYBALL AND ENGAGED TEENS IN THE MUSIC STUDIO WITH OPPORTUNITIES RANGING FROM BEGINNER INSTRUMENT LESSONS TO MUSIC ENGINEERING AND PRODUCING SONGS. MANY SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HELD IN 2024 INCLUDING CONCERTS, MOVIE NIGHTS, COOKOUTS, ARTS/CRAFTS EVENTS, AND FIELD TRIPS AROUND BOSTON. BTC IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF TEEN EMPLOYMENT. BTC HIRED 3 HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS IN FY24. BTC ALSO SUPPORTED MANY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS' OFFSITES AND EVENTS FREE OR AT DISCOUNTED RATES. CURRENTLY, OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY BOASTS OVER 350 ENTHUSIASTIC TEEN MEMBERS. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, ON BOTH WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS, OUR CENTER SERVES AS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR THESE YOUNG MINDS TO EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF SELF- DISCOVERY. INSIDE OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSIC STUDIO, THEY CAN HONE THEIR CREATIVE TALENTS, WHILE ALSO ENGAGING IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BASKETBALL, GAMING, CULINARY PURSUITS, AND SOCIALIZING WITH FRIENDS, MENTORS, AND OUR COMMITTED STAFF. WE OPEN OUR DOORS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY ENDS, PROVIDING A WARM, NOURISHING MEAL UPON ARRIVAL AND OFFERING SNACKS THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HERE, THE STUDENTS ARE GRANTED AUTONOMY OVER THEIR TIME, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN OVER 40 DIVERSE CLUBS EACH WEEK, RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ACCESS COLLEGE PREPARATION GUIDANCE, FIND MENTORSHIP, OR SIMPLY RELAX IN OUR PEACEFUL RETREAT AREAS. OUR COMMITMENT EXTENDS BEYOND THE REGULAR SCHOOL CALENDAR, AS WE REMAIN OPEN DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES DURING VACATION WEEKS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A HAVEN FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS, HELPING THEM CHART THEIR OWN PATH TOWARDS A FULFILLING FUTURE. BTC ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS IN BROOKLINE, AND WE VALUE AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY OF TEENS AND STAFF. ON AVERAGE, 75% OF THE TEENS WHO VISIT BTC DAILY ARE TEENS OF COLOR. THIS INCLUDES TEENS WHO IDENTIFY AS AFRICAN AMERICAN, LATINX, ASIAN, AND MULTI- RACIAL. THE BTC IS ALSO A SAFE PLACE FOR TEENS WHO IDENTIFY AS PART OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY AND TEENS WHO IDENTIFY BEYOND THE GENDER BINARY. ADDITIONALLY, BTC TEENS COME FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. HALF OF BTC YOUTH ARE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (METCO) STUDENTS OR LIVE WITHIN THE BROOKLINE HOUSING AUTHORITY, INDICATING THEY ARE GROWING UP IN A LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLD. BTC CONTINUES TO BE A PLACE FOR BROOKLINE TEENS TO THRIVE AND WELCOMES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, RELIGIOUS, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. LITTLE LEARNERS LAB: THE BTC BEGAN PILOTING A BABYSITTER'S PROGRAM FOR AGES 3.5-5 CALLED THE LITTLE LEARNERS LAB TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT INITIATIVE OF TEEN JOB/SKILLS TRAINING. THE PROGRAM WAS PILOTED SUCCESSFULLY IN MAY AND JUNE OF 2024. THE FULL PROGRAM WILL COMMENCED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024 WITH THE ANTICIPATING OF HIRING AT LEAST 7 TEENS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. THE TRIAL PROGRAM HAD 5 STUDENTS AND RAISED 1800. YOUTHSCAPERS: THE BTC REINVIGORATED THE YOUTHSCAPER'S PROGRAM IN THE LATER PART OF FY24 BY ESTABLISHING A NEW PROGRAM TEAM, CLIENTELE, BOOKING WEBSITE, AND TEEN TEAM. THIS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND THE COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING JOBS SUCH AS GARDENING, CAR DETAILING, LIGHT MOVING, AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. TEEN PROGRAMMING: OVER FY24, BTC EXPANDED ITS HOURS AND AVAILABILITY TO BROOKLINE TEENS. BY THE END FY24, THE CENTER WAS OPEN 5 DAYS/WEEK AND INCLUDED GRADES FROM 6TH-12TH. BTC ALSO STARTED A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE IN JANUARY 2024 TO PICK UP STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS NOT IN WALKING DISTANCE. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL ADDITIONAL FREE BENEFIT TO MEMBERS. THE BTC GAVE 6600 IN MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS IN FY24.
Expenses $776,477 · Revenue $20,403
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Paul EpsteinPAUL EPSTEIN
VP & ED (7 T
- Total calculated
- $82,764
- From this org
- $69,930
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,834
- Hours/week
- 40
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Kasy BostonKASY BOSTON
EXEC DIR (9/
- Total calculated
- $35,000
- From this org
- $35,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Manny DaphnisMANNY DAPHNIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Teronda EllisTERONDA ELLIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Saskia EpsteinSASKIA EPSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Christopher FoxCHRISTOPHER FOX
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dara KellyDARA KELLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christina KovachCHRISTINA KOVACH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David LazowskiDAVID LAZOWSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kenneth LewisKENNETH LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Avi LissAVI LISS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marisa SerranoMARISA SERRANO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Errol SilvermanERROL SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chuck SilverstonCHUCK SILVERSTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pipier Smith-MumfordPIPIER SMITH-MUMFORD
CLERK
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charles TerrellCHARLES TERRELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joshua TrodermanJOSHUA TRODERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert ZukerROBERT ZUKER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 12 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202501049349300305
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