Human Services
(P800)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BOSTON CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC
Financial strength (30%)
62/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Boston Center for Independent Living is a frontline civil rights organization led by people with disabilities that advocates to eliminate discrimination, isolation and segregation by providing advocacy, information and referral, peer support, skills training, PCA services, and transitional services in order to enhance the independence of people with disabilities.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$5.9M
Total Revenue
$6.0M
Total Expenses
$3.2M
Net Assets
87
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
96.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
57.6%
Operating Reserve
6.46x
Liability-to-Asset
27.8%
Revenue Diversification
90.0%
Executive Compensation
$129K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,588 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
96.5% | 85.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.9% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
57.6% | 121.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.5 mo | 8.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
27.8% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
90.0% | 93.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
12.1% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
14.6% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-0.8% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.9M | $6.0M | $3.2M | 96.5% | 87 |
| 2023 | $5.3M | $5.2M | $3.2M | 95.1% | 77 |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $4.8M | $3.0M | 95.6% | 70 |
| 2021 | $5.0M | $4.3M | N/A | — | 60 |
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