BOSTON SCHOOLS FUND INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BOSTON SCHOOLS FUND INC (EIN 47-3093274)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-09-29
- IRS object ID
- 202532729349200348
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-09-29T13:00:38-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | QUINCY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02169 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 473093274 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BOSTON SCHOOLS FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BOST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6174197100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 675 VFW PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHESTNUT HILL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02467 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WILLIAM AUSTIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6174197100 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-09-24 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DANIELLE NIHILL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01350943 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7819821001 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-09-24 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WWW.BOSTONSCHOOLSFUND.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $2,588 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Other Revenue Total | $2,588 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $2,588 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $353,677 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $402,320 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $214,537 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $970,534 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$967,946 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $965,320 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $2,626 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $0 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,084,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,111,249 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $145,929 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $965,320 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | BOSTON SCHOOLS FUND (BSF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS. THE BSF TEAM WAKES UP EVERY DAY WITH ONE GOAL: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN BOSTON ATTENDING A HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING CAPACITY AND RESOURCES FOR HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE; SHARING DATA AND INFORMATION; COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES AND PARTNERS; INFLUENCING POLICY; AND COMMITTING TO VALUES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM IN OUR WORK. WE HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH CITY AND STATE LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT BOSTON ADVANCES POLICIES WHICH EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL INVESTMENT - INCLUDES ALL OF BSF'S FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF HIGH-QUALITY, BOSTON BASED SCHOOLS THAT SERVE A HIGH PROPORTION OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, BLACK AND/OR LATINO STUDENTS, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, OR ENGLISH LEARNERS, AS THEY PLAQN FOR GROWTH AND EXECUTE EXPANSION OR REDESIGN PLANS. | $0 | $668,328 |
| DATA AND RESEARCH - INTENDED TO PERFORM RESEARCH, BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL DATA CAPACITY, AND MAINTAIN BOSTON SCHOOL FINDER WEB TOOL TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN LEARNING ABOUT SCHOOLS AND FINDING THE SCHOOL THAT BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS. | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $668,328 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM AUSTIN | ||||
| FOUNDER AND CEO | 40.00 | $153,776 | $11,436 | $0 |
| RANA KANNAN | ||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | $100,566 | $11,436 | $0 |
| KERRY DONAHUE | ||||
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JACKSON | ||||
| CHAIR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WOLFE | ||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY TAI | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BOYE | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE NEWTON | ||||
| DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/30/25 | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WILLAM AUSTIN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 675 VFW PKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHESTNUT HILL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02467 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6173905896 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
Compensation Of Hghst Pd Cntrct CompensationOfHghstPdCntrctGrp
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ATTUNED EDUCATION PARTNERS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 716 VALLEY RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTCLAIR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07043 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Service Type | CONSULTING | ServiceTypeTxt |
| Compensation | $180,000 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,678,210 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,441,411 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,908,684 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,125,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $9,153,805 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,678,210 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,441,411 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,908,684 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,125,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $9,153,805 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,828,746 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,325,059 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,790 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,656 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,651 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $11,058 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,588 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,788 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,170,651 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.58070 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.56510 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,200. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,588. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE | DESCRIPTION: OTHER . AMOUNT: 2,588. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 214,537. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: ENDING ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: 2,626. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: GRANT RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 26,250. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 139,854. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,075. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |
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