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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $1.0M · expenses $970K · assets $1.0M

EIN
87-1145016
Address
56 WARREN ST 200, BOSTON, MA 02119-3236
Website
WWW.FLARE-EDUCATION.ORG
NTEE code
B90
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 2021 (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))
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Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO WORK WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPANIES TO BUILD LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS AND PROVIDE UNDER-RESOURCED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PAID, VALUE-FOCUSED SUMMER CAPSTONE PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY SO THAT THE ALUMNI CAN FIND JOBS WITH GROSS ANNUAL INCOME AT OR ABOVE $60,000.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jill Mongeau Gaines EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHI2021-2023 $0$131,766 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

20 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Ajit Vakharia PRESIDENT AND CEO2021-2023 80 $0 reported 1
Basil Cleveland BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Dan Chu BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Ed Vilandrie BOARD DIRECTOR2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Erin Sawyer BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Gaugarin Oliver BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Jayashree Mahajan BOARD VICE-TREASURER2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Kevin Mccaskill BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Lorenna Buck BOARD DIRECTOR2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Manish Kumar BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Manu Daftary BOARD TREASURER2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Marco Buchbinder BOARD DIRECTOR2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Nadia Shelby BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Richard Change BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Shailah Stewart BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Sindura Ravichandran BOARD CLERK2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Stefan Bewley BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Travis Keller BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Chris Garabedian BOARD DIRECTOR2023 2 $0 reported 1
Pankaj Sharma BOARD DIRECTOR2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 21 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AJIT VAKHARIA PRESIDENT AND CEO80 $0$0$0 $01
BASIL CLEVELAND BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
DAN CHU BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
ED VILANDRIE BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN SAWYER BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GAUGARIN OLIVER BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
JAYASHREE MAHAJAN BOARD VICE-TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JILL MONGEAU GAINES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHI40 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN MCCASKILL BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
LORENNA BUCK BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
MANISH KUMAR BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
MANU DAFTARY BOARD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARCO BUCHBINDER BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
NADIA SHELBY BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CHANGE BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
SHAILAH STEWART BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
SINDURA RAVICHANDRAN BOARD CLERK2 $0$0$0 $01
STEFAN BEWLEY BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
TRAVIS KELLER BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS GARABEDIAN BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
PANKAJ SHARMA BOARD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jill Mongeau Gaines Executive director and chief of staff40 $120,000$0$0 $120,0001
Ajit vakharia President and ceo80 $0$0$0 $01
Manu Daftary Board treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Jayashree Mahajan Board Vice-Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Sindura Ravichandran Board Clerk2 $0$0$0 $01
Travis Keller Board Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Gaugarin Oliver Board Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Dan Chu Board Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Manish Kumar Board director2 $0$0$0 $01
Stefan Bewley Board Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Erin Sawyer Board Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Nadia Shelby Board Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Shailah Stewart Board Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Richard Change board director2 $0$0$0 $01
Kevin Mccaskill board director2 $0$0$0 $01
Basil Cleveland board director2 $0$0$0 $01
Ed Vilandrie board director0 $0$0$0 $01
Lorenna Buck board director0 $0$0$0 $01
Marco Buchbinder board director0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $12K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jill Mongeau Gaines Executive Director and Chief of Staff40 $10,667-$1,099 $11,7661
Ajit Vakharia President and CEO80 $0-$0 $01
Manu Daftary Board Treasurer2 $0-$0 $01
Jayashree Mahajan Board Vice-Treasurer2 $0-$0 $01
Sindura Ravichandran Board Clerk2 $0-$0 $01
Travis Keller Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Gaugarin Oliver Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Pankaj Sharma Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Dan Chu Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Manish Kumar Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Stefan Bewley Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Erin Sawyer Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Nadia Shelby Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Shailah Stewart Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Richard Change Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Kevin McCaskill Board Director2 $0-$0 $01
Basil Cleveland Board Director2 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,028,468$969,769 $1,043,167$289,305 $1,028,468$0 $050
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$534,260$397,790 $243,851$230,606 $534,260$0 $120,00020
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,484$19,771 $93,713$93,713 $113,484$0 ---

Funders of this organization

14 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,232,474 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
MASSACHUSETTS HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION Public charity Exact 2022-2024 3$300,000 2024$100,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$269,700 2024$36,000
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PDB FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FLARE EDUCATION” 2022-2024 3$175,000 2024$50,000
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LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FLARE EDUCATION” 2022-2024 4$125,000 2024$40,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2023 3$85,000 2023$25,000
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2023 2$59,406 2023$39,703
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JOHN H & H NAOMI TOMFOHRDE FNDN 12-11-96 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FLARE EDUCATION” 2023-2024 2$50,000 2024$25,000
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MADAVI AND GAUGARIN OLIVER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FLARE EDUCATION” 2022-2024 3$50,000 2024$20,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$35,155 2023$35,155
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BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2023 2$27,213 2023$27,213
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PTC FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FLARE EDUCATION” 2022 1$25,000 2022$25,000
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$20,000 2023$20,000
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THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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SAHAI FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Flare Education” 2024 1$1,000 2024$1,000
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CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY INCMAB90 $1,302,023$1,315,489 MANAGING DIRECTOR$182,858 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY FOUNDATION INCMAB90 $993,310$289,309 FOUNDATION CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
WHAT SCHOOL COULD BE CORPORATIONMAB90 $861,264$871,848 SECRETARY-TR$166,500 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
READ TO A CHILD INCMAB90 $1,546,528$1,531,631 CEO$155,386 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CIVIC ACTION PROJECT INCMAB90 $801,941$680,584 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$123,396 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
THE MIDWIFE FOUNDATION INCMAB90 $1,048,680$935,241 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$111,000 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
SPRINGFIELD OPERATIONS ECS INCMAB90 $819,690$905,196 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$95,472 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
JFYNETWORKSMAB90 $982,048$1,027,068 EXECUTIVE DI$177,793 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
THINKER ANALYTIX INCMAB90 $962,958$760,309 COO$104,323 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CITIZEN SCHOOLS INCMAB90 $773,251$2,953,687 CEO$204,879 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INCMAB90 $756,530$340,827 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$135,000 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
SCHOOL ON WHEELS OF MASSACHUSETTS INCMAB90 $1,429,127$1,476,460 CEO$111,667 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
UPSTANDER PROJECT INCMAB90 $941,449$1,081,169 TREASURER/SECRETARY$123,851 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
STEPS TO SUCCESS INCMAB90 $1,221,765$1,159,483 EXECUTIVE DI$142,125 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
DXTERA INSTITUTE INCMAB90 $1,039,252$1,213,032 Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder$214,451 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CALCULUS PROJECT INCMAB90 $860,596$1,019,018 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$205,080 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CAMPUS WITHOUT WALLS INCMAB90 $1,412,908$801,074 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
TEACHING AND LEARNING ALLIANCE INCMAB90 $1,434,966$1,493,764 BUSINESS MANAGER$112,970 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CHILDRENS CENTER OF WESTON INCMAB90 $1,094,961$973,406 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$92,538 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF LIBERTAS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INCMAB90 $847,425$1,793,355 PRESIDENT$190,505 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
JC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS INCMAB90 $1,196,998$1,017,885 PRESIDENT$133,432 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
PEIRCE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM INCMAB90 $1,220,946$986,630 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$109,951 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
HEBREW AT THE CENTER INCMAB90 $1,473,782$1,682,489 CHIEF EXECUT$240,310 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION INCMAB90 $1,001,331$243,681 PRESIDENT/DIR$114,583 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
THE HISTORY CO-LAB INCMAB90 $1,469,171$1,479,267 Co-Lead and Chief Scientist$163,695 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$16,156,0003 32017–2024 SPRINGFIELD OPERATIONS ECS INC; CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; NEWPORT HARBOR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$10,690,183148 392016–2024 HEBREW AT THE CENTER INC; CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY INC; CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; MAD FOUNDATION INC and 35 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$7,354,92490 252014–2024 THINKING NATION CORP; CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; RISE-REACHING AND INSPIRING SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION CORP; SPRINGFIELD OPERATIONS ECS INC and 21 more
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON INC DAF sponsor$5,642,10016 22009–2022 CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; THE HISTORY CO-LAB INC
VALHALLA FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,750,0004 12020–2023 CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$4,507,93323 62010–2024 CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; LAZAREX CANCER FOUNDATION; CASE METHOD INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY INC; RISE-REACHING AND INSPIRING SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION CORP and 2 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$3,001,68362 222019–2025 CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; READ TO A CHILD INC; TIYYA FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF LIBERTAS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC and 18 more
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$2,861,59569 122009–2024 CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; SPRINGFIELD OPERATIONS ECS INC; STEPS TO SUCCESS INC; SCHOOL ON WHEELS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC and 8 more
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,775,8675 12014–2022 LAZAREX CANCER FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN COLORADO DAF sponsor$2,458,29016 12010–2024 THOMPSON R2-J EDUCATION FOUNDATION
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,353,157132 142012–2023 CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; ADOPT A CLASS FOUNDATION; LAZAREX CANCER FOUNDATION; NEWPORT HARBOR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION and 10 more
CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,300,0005 12019–2024 TUMBLEHOME INC
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,280,0004 12010–2012 CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,225,0007 12010–2015 CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,022,78018 72010–2024 DXTERA INSTITUTE INC; CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC; EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP OF THE PERMIAN BASIN; EDUCATIONAL RESULTS PARTNERSHIP and 3 more

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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.

2023 · Form 990 · $969,769 spent · pay $388,777 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $388,777$307,795$69,732$11,250 40.1%
Fees: management $195,180$2,875$190,665$1,640 20.1%
Other (as described)PROGRAM COSTS $145,110$145,110-- 15.0%
Other (as described)IN KIND EXPENSE $80,984-$80,984- 8.4%
Occupancy $61,038$47,744$13,294- 6.3%
Office expenses $25,897$1,086$24,811- 2.7%
Information technology $25,112$18,934$6,178- 2.6%
Travel $13,949$7,566$6,383- 1.4%
Other (as described)MEALS $13,137$10,774$2,363- 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $9,851-$9,851- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $7,616$5,446$1,743$427 0.8%
Fees: other services $3,118$600$1,719$799 0.3%
Total$969,769100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $397,790 spent · pay $197,948 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $120,000$120,000-- 30.2%
Other (as described)in kind expense $119,600-$119,600- 30.1%
Other (as described)program costs $56,064$56,064-- 14.1%
Other salaries and wages $56,042$56,042-- 14.1%
Other employee benefits $16,792$3,792$13,000- 4.2%
Payroll taxes $5,114$5,114-- 1.3%
Travel $4,829$1,100$3,729- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $4,339$2,559$1,780- 1.1%
Other (as described)meals $4,184$4,129$55- 1.1%
Office expenses $3,928$1,110$2,818- 1.0%
Fees: other services $2,750-$2,650$100 0.7%
Insurance $1,426-$1,426- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $1,285-$1,285- 0.3%
Fees: management $1,250$1,250-- 0.3%
Information technology $187$85$102- 0.0%
Total$397,790100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $19,771 spent · pay $11,765 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $11,765 59.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,006 40.5%
Total$19,771100%

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Trademarks

1 US trademark, 1 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
FLARE EDUCATION970072052021-09-01RegisteredTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

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