Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 616,686 | 506,523 | 2,343,731 | 1,404,494 | 1,162,788 | 6,034,222 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 616,686 | 506,523 | 2,343,731 | 1,404,494 | 1,162,788 | 6,034,222 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 1,656,926 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,377,296 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 616,686 | 506,523 | 2,343,731 | 1,404,494 | 1,162,788 | 6,034,222 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 16 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 94 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 76 | 1,911 | 9,513 | 11,500 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 6,045,816 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | MISCELLANEOUS 11,500 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | BTC'S VISION IS FOR ALL BROOKLINE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND EMERGE READY FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM WHERE ALL TEENS CAN EXPLORE, CREATE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE. THROUGH RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING, WE PREPARE TEENS TO SAFELY NAVIGATE ADOLESCENCE IN A NURTURING AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN FY24, THE BROOKLINE TEEN CENTER OPENED ITS DOORS TO TEENS FROM 6TH-12 GRADE, 5 DAYS PER WEEK FOR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS LIVING OR GOING TO SCHOOL IN BROOKLINE. THE BTC HELD A DIVERSE SET UP PROGRAMMING INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, COOKING CLUB, ROBOTICS, DANCE, BOWLING, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, VOLLEYBALL AND ENGAGED TEENS IN THE MUSIC STUDIO WITH OPPORTUNITIES RANGING FROM BEGINNER INSTRUMENT LESSONS TO MUSIC ENGINEERING AND PRODUCING SONGS. MANY SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HELD IN 2024 INCLUDING CONCERTS, MOVIE NIGHTS, COOKOUTS, ARTS/CRAFTS EVENTS, AND FIELD TRIPS AROUND BOSTON. BTC IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF TEEN EMPLOYMENT. BTC HIRED 3 HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS IN FY24. BTC ALSO SUPPORTED MANY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS' OFFSITES AND EVENTS FREE OR AT DISCOUNTED RATES. CURRENTLY, OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY BOASTS OVER 350 ENTHUSIASTIC TEEN MEMBERS. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, ON BOTH WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS, OUR CENTER SERVES AS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR THESE YOUNG MINDS TO EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF SELF- DISCOVERY. INSIDE OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSIC STUDIO, THEY CAN HONE THEIR CREATIVE TALENTS, WHILE ALSO ENGAGING IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BASKETBALL, GAMING, CULINARY PURSUITS, AND SOCIALIZING WITH FRIENDS, MENTORS, AND OUR COMMITTED STAFF. WE OPEN OUR DOORS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY ENDS, PROVIDING A WARM, NOURISHING MEAL UPON ARRIVAL AND OFFERING SNACKS THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HERE, THE STUDENTS ARE GRANTED AUTONOMY OVER THEIR TIME, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN OVER 40 DIVERSE CLUBS EACH WEEK, RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ACCESS COLLEGE PREPARATION GUIDANCE, FIND MENTORSHIP, OR SIMPLY RELAX IN OUR PEACEFUL RETREAT AREAS. OUR COMMITMENT EXTENDS BEYOND THE REGULAR SCHOOL CALENDAR, AS WE REMAIN OPEN DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES DURING VACATION WEEKS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A HAVEN FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS, HELPING THEM CHART THEIR OWN PATH TOWARDS A FULFILLING FUTURE. BTC ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS IN BROOKLINE, AND WE VALUE AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY OF TEENS AND STAFF. ON AVERAGE, 75% OF THE TEENS WHO VISIT BTC DAILY ARE TEENS OF COLOR. THIS INCLUDES TEENS WHO IDENTIFY AS AFRICAN AMERICAN, LATINX, ASIAN, AND MULTI- RACIAL. THE BTC IS ALSO A SAFE PLACE FOR TEENS WHO IDENTIFY AS PART OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY AND TEENS WHO IDENTIFY BEYOND THE GENDER BINARY. ADDITIONALLY, BTC TEENS COME FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. HALF OF BTC YOUTH ARE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (METCO) STUDENTS OR LIVE WITHIN THE BROOKLINE HOUSING AUTHORITY, INDICATING THEY ARE GROWING UP IN A LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLD. BTC CONTINUES TO BE A PLACE FOR BROOKLINE TEENS TO THRIVE AND WELCOMES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, RELIGIOUS, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. LITTLE LEARNERS LAB: THE BTC BEGAN PILOTING A BABYSITTER'S PROGRAM FOR AGES 3.5-5 CALLED THE LITTLE LEARNERS LAB TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT INITIATIVE OF TEEN JOB/SKILLS TRAINING. THE PROGRAM WAS PILOTED SUCCESSFULLY IN MAY AND JUNE OF 2024. THE FULL PROGRAM WILL COMMENCED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024 WITH THE ANTICIPATING OF HIRING AT LEAST 7 TEENS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. THE TRIAL PROGRAM HAD 5 STUDENTS AND RAISED 1800. YOUTHSCAPERS: THE BTC REINVIGORATED THE YOUTHSCAPER'S PROGRAM IN THE LATER PART OF FY24 BY ESTABLISHING A NEW PROGRAM TEAM, CLIENTELE, BOOKING WEBSITE, AND TEEN TEAM. THIS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND THE COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING JOBS SUCH AS GARDENING, CAR DETAILING, LIGHT MOVING, AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. TEEN PROGRAMMING: OVER FY24, BTC EXPANDED ITS HOURS AND AVAILABILITY TO BROOKLINE TEENS. BY THE END FY24, THE CENTER WAS OPEN 5 DAYS/WEEK AND INCLUDED GRADES FROM 6TH-12TH. BTC ALSO STARTED A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE IN JANUARY 2024 TO PICK UP STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS NOT IN WALKING DISTANCE. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL ADDITIONAL FREE BENEFIT TO MEMBERS. THE BTC GAVE 6600 IN MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS IN FY24. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | PAUL EPSTEIN SASKIA EPSTEIN VP AND ED DIRECTOR HUSBAND/ WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST SIGNOFFS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED ANNUALLY WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AG'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. NO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WAS MADE DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENTS AND DIRECT COSTS 212,983 SPECIAL EVENTS AND DIRECT COSTS -212,983 |
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