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JUDGE BAKER CHILDRENS CENTER

EIN 04-2103860 ROXBURY, MA

Largest nonprofits in Massachusetts

Revenue 2023
$29,492,482
Expenses 2023
$31,355,724

Program services were 86.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P300
Classification
1000
Street
53 PARKER HILL AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE JUDGE BAKER CHILDREN'S CENTER PROMOTES THE BEST POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, INTERVENTION, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY. THROUGH THE RESEARCH WE IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES. THROUGH INTERVENTION WE BRING THOSE PRACTICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH TRAINING WE DISSEMINATE SKILLS IN RESEARCH AND QUALITY CARE. THROUGH ADVOCACY WE USE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INFORM PUBLIC POLICY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

JUDGE BAKER CHILDREN'S CENTER PROMOTES THE BEST POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

  • SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS AT THE BAKER CENTER CONSIST OF THE MANVILLE SCHOOL, A THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN (AGES 5-16) EXPERIENCING COMPLEX EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, NEUROLOGICAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN OTHER SCHOOL SETTINGS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN ACHIEVE EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH MANVILLE'S EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL, CLINICAL, AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICES.

    Expenses $13,058,260

  • COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AT THE BAKER CENTER CONSIST OF CAMP BAKER, NEXT STEP: COLLEGE SUCCESS & INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND THE MASSACHUSETTS CHILD ABUSE EMERGENCY LINE. CAMP BAKER IS A SIX-WEEK SUMMER TREATMENT DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN (AGES 6 TO 12) WITH ADHD AND OTHER RELATED CHALLENGES WHICH COMBINES TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES WITH LEARNING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND LIFE SKILLS. NEXT STEP: COLLEGE SUCCESS IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS (AGES 16-20) WITH SOCIAL LEARNING AND ANXIETY CHALLENGES, OR RELATED LEARNING DIFFERENCES, AND ACTS AS A SIMULATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING WHILE IN COLLEGE. THE MASSACHUSETTS CHILD ABUSE EMERGENCY LINE, OPERATED BY THE BAKER CENTER ON BEHALF OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROVIDES A STATEWIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM PROTECTING THE COMMONWEALTH'S CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

    Expenses $6,107,896

  • RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE BAKER CENTER CONSIST OF THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, THE QUALITY CARE INITIATIVE, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH DIVISION. THE BAKER CENTER PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO CURRENT AND FUTURE PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALISTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, PSYCHIATRISTS, NURSES, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. THE QUALITY CARE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN, SERVICES THROUGH TRAINING, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY. THE IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH DIVISION, BASED IN HAWAII, FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH APPROACHES.

    Expenses $3,699,614

  • OUTPATIENT CLINICAL PROGRAMS AT THE BAKER CENTER CONSIST OF THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE THERAPY, AN OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT CENTER THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE DEALING WITH PROBLEMS RELATED TO ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, TRAUMA, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, AND PARENTING. THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE THERAPY HAS TWO CLINIC LOCATIONS: BOSTON, MA AND WALTHAM, MA.

    Expenses $3,442,971 · Revenue $1,853,467

  • THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF CHILD WELFARE COMMISSIONERS AND DIRECTORS IS A CONSORTIUM OF CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LEADERS AND STAFF FROM CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, AND VERMONT WORKING TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PARENT AND YOUTH LEADERS ARE PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGE AS AGENTS OF CHANGE ACROSS THE REGION. THROUGH A MYRIAD OF EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND POLICY INITIATIVES, THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES WORK BETWEEN CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES AND PARENT AND YOUTH LEADERS WITH THE GOAL OF BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $763,834

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Robert Franks PhD

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $512,122
    From this org
    $467,854
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,268
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $297,953
    Bonus
    $169,901
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,868
    Filer's total
    $512,122
  • John Serafini

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Barooshian

    1ST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David J Martens

    2ND VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard P Breed III

    ASSISTANT CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thanda F Brassard

    CLERK (UNTIL 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Tjonahen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Primo Aj Fontana

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jill McNamara

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher D Cabral

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jayesh Bhansali

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michele Norman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christine Dunn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nidhi Aggarwal

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Terence Bradshaw

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alexandra Chabrerie

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Herndon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristine Biagiotti-Bridges

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher McDonough

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joe Martignetti

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Julie Mb Bradley

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Goebel

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrew Drew R Knowland Jr

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Bass

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Tice

    SR. DIR. OF FINANCE (UNTIL 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $177,904
    From this org
    $164,829
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,075
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,321
    Bonus
    $30,508
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,796
    Nontaxable benefits
    $279
    Filer's total
    $177,904

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $29,492,482
    Expenses
    $31,355,724
    Contributions
    $26,121,831
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $26,731,590
    Expenses
    $30,037,356
    Contributions
    $25,198,643
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,486,260
    Expenses
    $25,367,391
    Assets (EOY)
    $46,010,900
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $25,506,788
    Expenses
    $21,724,910
    Assets (EOY)
    $36,173,609
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,096,550
    Expenses
    $19,082,658
    Assets (EOY)
    $32,917,967
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,530,535
    Expenses
    $17,338,885
    Assets (EOY)
    $29,328,434
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,013,840
    Expenses
    $16,541,648
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,543,772
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,881,247
    Expenses
    $14,234,614
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,395,303
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,158,125
    Expenses
    $14,025,358
    Assets (EOY)
    $29,812,580

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.