Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center

Boston, MA, 02196 (617) 426-1228 Est. 1987 EIN 04-2967537
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.massbudget.org

Mission

MassBudget is a leading think tank advancing equitable policy solutions that create an inclusive, thriving Commonwealth.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
72
Total Giving
$3.0M
Recipients
72
Years Active
2020 - 2025
Avg grant: $50,571 Median: $19,575

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202518$369K $21K216
202420$791K $40K812
20235$693K $139K23
202222$904K $41K193
20213$114K $38K12
20204$103K $26K40

Sectors Funded

Human Services
21
Community Improvement
19
Health Care
6
Civil Rights & Advocacy
6
Housing & Shelter
5
Religion-Related
3
Public & Societal Benefit
2
Arts, Culture & Humanities
1

Top States

Massachusetts
72

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
25
Over $50M
12
$500K - $1M
10
$100K - $500K
6
Under $100K
5
$10M - $50M
3
$5M - $10M
2

Top Grantees

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$587K
$60K
Resist Inc
MA - 3 grants
$57K
$45K
Massvote Action Fund Inc
MA
$45K

Grants Awarded · 63 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,687,580
Total Expenses
$2,747,438
Net Assets
$2,450,451
14 employees 25 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10.7 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 53.2%
Expenses ↓ 11.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 91.8% Earned revenue 5.6% Investment 2.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.9% Management 9.5% Fundraising 10.6%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$1,687,580 ↓$2,747,438$2,450,451
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$3,604,720 ↑$3,100,310$3,510,309
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$2,577,989 ↓$2,860,260$3,005,899
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$3,034,653 ↓$2,977,260$3,288,170
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$3,539,190 ↑$2,001,887$3,230,777
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$1,680,282 $1,809,095$1,693,474

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EIN: 04-2967537 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data