BOXWOOD LEARNING CENTER INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $565K · expenses $429K · assets $161K
- EIN
- 81-4945906
- Address
- 115 W 2ND AVE, ROSELLE, NJ 07203-1205
- Website
- www.boxwoodnj.org
- NTEE code
- O50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Marie Thelusma (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thelusma-Chase | CEO | 2020-2024 | $34,732 | $110,911 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Seymore | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Koron Barley | PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elonia Barr | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chrissy Castillo-Chumpitaz | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leonardo Galeano (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elonia Faria (former) | Trustee | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Clarke (former) | Secretary | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE THELUSMA-CHASE | CEO | 40 | $34,732 | $0 | $0 | $34,732 | 1 |
| DERRICK SEYMORE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KORON BARLEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELONIA BARR | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISSY CASTILLO-CHUMPITAZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $3K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE THELUSMA-CHASE | CEO | 40 | $2,544 | $0 | $0 | $2,544 | 1 |
| DERRICK SEYMORE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KORON BARLEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELONIA BARR | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISSY CASTILLO-CHUMPITAZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Seymore | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Koron Barley | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leonardo Galeano | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elonia Faria | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Thelusma-Chase | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $39K · 7 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thelusma-Chase | Executive Director | 40 | $38,627 | $0 | $0 | $38,627 | 1 |
| Leonardo Galeano | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elonia Faria | Trustee | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Clarke | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 8 employees · 1,015 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE THELUSMA-CHASE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $35,008 | $0 | $0 | $35,008 | 1 |
| MICHELLE CLARKE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELONIA FARIA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEONARDO GALEANO | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $564,979 | $429,233 | $160,816 | $129,155 | $564,979 | $0 | $34,732 | 4 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $136,522 | $150,280 | $15,149 | -$6,467 | $136,522 | $0 | $2,544 | 4 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $112,995 | $110,942 | $2,053 | $2,053 | $112,995 | $0 | $0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $207,151 | $168,646 | $40,000 | $38,505 | $135,751 | $60,300 | $38,627 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $165,209 | $150,084 | $17,749 | $15,165 | $150,490 | $6,663 | $35,008 | 8 | 1,015 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $62,682 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HAROLD B & DOROTHY A SNYDER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BOXWOOD LEARNING CENTER” | 2023 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| E J GRASSMANN TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BOXWOOD LEARNING CENTER” | 2021 | 1 | $11,000 | 2021 | $11,000 | show |
| TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BOXWOOD LEARNING CENTER” | 2023 | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 | $1,000 | show |
| VERIZON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BOXWOOD LEARNING CENTER INC” | 2024 | 1 | $503 | 2024 | $503 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BOXWOOD LEARNING CENTER INC” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $179 | 2023 | $36 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $429,233 spent · pay $240,435 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $214,187 | $214,187 | - | - | 49.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $79,619 | $79,619 | - | - | 18.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $26,248 | $26,248 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $22,075 | $22,075 | - | - | 5.1% |
| Occupancy | $18,733 | $18,733 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Fees: management | $12,135 | $12,135 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $11,103 | - | $11,103 | - | 2.6% |
| Office expenses | $10,968 | $4,701 | $6,267 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,755 | - | $10,755 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS | $6,779 | - | $6,779 | - | 1.6% |
| Travel | $6,277 | $6,277 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| All other expenses | $4,907 | $784 | $4,123 | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $3,124 | $3,124 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Interest | $2,047 | - | $2,047 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $252 | - | - | $252 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $24 | - | $24 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $429,233 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $150,280 spent · pay $63,931 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $57,535 | $57,535 | - | - | 38.3% | |
| Occupancy | $16,980 | $16,980 | - | - | 11.3% | |
| All other expenses | $13,400 | $1,759 | $11,641 | - | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES & MATERIALS | $12,555 | $12,555 | - | - | 8.4% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $12,317 | - | $12,317 | - | 8.2% |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION | $8,047 | $7,872 | $175 | - | 5.4% |
| Office expenses | $7,370 | $5,551 | $1,819 | - | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,513 | - | $6,513 | - | 4.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $6,396 | $6,396 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,635 | $2,635 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: management | $1,670 | $470 | $1,200 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $1,288 | - | $1,288 | - | 0.9% |
| Interest | $1,284 | - | $1,284 | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,083 | - | - | $1,083 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $957 | $957 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $150,280 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $110,942 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Program Expense | $87,215 | $87,215 | - | - | 78.6% |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $13,074 | $11,518 | - | $1,556 | 11.8% |
| Insurance | $5,438 | $2,719 | $2,719 | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies & Materials | $3,298 | $3,298 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Other (as described) | MealsFood | $1,302 | $1,202 | - | $100 | 1.2% |
| Travel | $615 | $615 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $110,942 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $168,646 spent · pay $99,668 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $99,668 | $99,668 | - | - | 59.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Expense | $44,250 | $31,864 | $12,386 | - | 26.2% |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $14,246 | $12,814 | - | $1,432 | 8.4% |
| Other (as described) | MealsFood | $3,448 | $3,065 | $313 | $70 | 2.0% |
| Insurance | $3,126 | $1,563 | $1,563 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies & Materials | $3,118 | $2,339 | $779 | - | 1.8% |
| Travel | $710 | $455 | $255 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $80 | $40 | - | $40 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $168,646 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $150,084 spent · pay $77,790 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $35,008 | $35,008 | - | - | 23.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $34,486 | $32,694 | $1,792 | - | 23.0% | |
| Occupancy | $21,365 | $6,000 | $15,365 | - | 14.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSE | $14,852 | $10,547 | $4,305 | - | 9.9% |
| Fees: other services | $13,661 | $12,070 | $1,591 | - | 9.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,610 | $7,414 | $196 | - | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES & MATERIALS | $6,064 | $5,128 | $936 | - | 4.0% |
| Office expenses | $4,616 | - | $4,616 | - | 3.1% | |
| Information technology | $3,558 | $1,621 | $1,937 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSE | $3,270 | - | $3,270 | - | 2.2% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS \ FOOD | $1,982 | $1,894 | $88 | - | 1.3% |
| Insurance | $1,186 | $1,186 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,179 | - | $1,179 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $686 | $668 | $18 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $478 | $127 | $351 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $83 | - | $83 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $150,084 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072 | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT | $6,000 |
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