Community Hub for Academic and Mentorship Programs

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
333164357
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2025–2025
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2025
Location
East Boston, MA, USA
Phone
6179496430
Rating
60
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate

Reported finances

Revenue
$6,513
Expenses
$5,552
Assets
$961
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Zhanea Nicholson (Executive Director)

People named in this filing

  • Zhanea Nicholson (Executive Director)
  • Justine Sheffield (Information Navigator)
  • Leo Fonseca (Chief Operating Officer)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Our mission is to empower children to excel academically, build social skills, and improve in baseball through programs that promote teamwork, resilience, and inclusivity, helping them grow as confident, compassionate individuals ready to succeed in all areas of life.

What it reported doing in 2025

Provided youth athletes with competitive baseball opportunities that extend beyond local play, while reinforcing academic excellence, character development, mentorship, team bonding and leadership skills, as well as social and cultural competence.Many young athletes-particularly those from underserved communities-face limited access to high-level competition, positive mentorship, and structured developmental pathways in sports. Financial barriers, lack of exposure, and insufficient academic support can prevent talented players from reaching their full potential both on and off the field. Without intentional programming, sports participation alone does not always translate into long-term educational or personal growth outcomes. Programs included: 1) Food Drive-A community service initiative designed to teach youth athletes the value of service, leadership, and social responsibility while directly supporting families in need. Food insecurity remains a significant challenge for many families, particularly during the holiday season when financial strain often increases. Limited access to nutritious food impacts children's physical health, academic performance, and overall well-being. Many local families face difficult choices between essential expenses such as housing, utilities, and groceries.The goal of the CHAMPS November Food Drive is twofold: to provide tangible support to families experiencing food insecurity and to cultivate a spirit of compassion and civic engagement in youth participants. By organizing, promoting, and contributing to the food drive, CHAMPS athletes learn the importance of giving back, understanding community needs, and using their platform as student-athletes to create meaningful impact beyond the baseball field. 2) Toy Drive A holiday community outreach initiative that engages youth athletes in spreading joy and providing support to children and families during the winter season. During the holiday season, many families experience financial hardship that makes it difficult to provide gifts for their children. Economic instability, rising living costs, and unexpected expenses can create emotional stress for families and limit opportunities for children to experience the joy and celebration often associated with the holidays. This disparity can impact a child's sense of inclusion, confidence, and overall well-being. The goal of the CHAMPS December Toy Drive is to promote equity, compassion, and community connection by ensuring children in need experience the joy of the holiday season. Through collecting, organizing, and distributing toys, CHAMPS athletes develop empathy, leadership, and a deeper understanding of service. The program reinforces the organization's commitment to building well-rounded student-athletes who excel not only in sports and academics, but also as responsible, community-minded leaders. 3)Grove Hall Nutrition Event A community-centered outreach initiative designed to promote health awareness, family wellness, and youth engagement through education, resources, and active participation. Communities such as Grove Hall in Boston often experience health disparities, including limited access to preventative care, wellness education, and affordable health resources. Systemic inequities can contribute to higher rates of chronic illness, reduced access to recreational programming, and gaps in health literacy. Families may face barriers such as cost, transportation, or lack of information that prevent them from accessing vital health services and screenings. The goal of the CHAMPS Grove Hall Family Health Event was to increase access to health information and resources while fostering a culture of wellness within the community. By bringing families together for health education, community partnerships, and youth-centered activities, CHAMPS reinforced its commitment to supporting the whole child and the whole family. The event also provided youth athletes with opportunities to engage in community

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 61% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 49
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 50
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 45.8%; rating input score 46
  • Program expense ratio: 53.7%; rating input score 54

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 14.8%; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.17; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 45.8% of revenue deployed · 53.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $3K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 46/100.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 54/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 17/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.