The Community Builders Charitable Trust % the Community Builders Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

This trust has been organized and shall at all times be operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of and to carry out the purposes of the community builders, inc., formerly known as greater boston community development, inc., a charitable corporation incorporated under chapter 180 of the Massachusetts general laws and meeting the classifications of section 501 (c) (3) and 170 (b) (1) (a) (vi) of the internal revenue code of 1986. More specifically, the purposes for which this trust is organized and operated are to aid in the acquisition, improvement (through rehabilitation, new construction or otherwise) and making available at the lowest possible cost to person and families with low income of every race, religion and nationality, of housing in the greater boston metropolitan area elsewhere in Massachusetts and elsewhere in the u.s., and to stimulate, by example or otherwise, the renovation or improvement of properties in the greater boston metropolitan area, elsewhere in Massachusetts and elsewhere in the u.s. And generally to promote neighborhood improvement for the benefit of persons of limited means who desire to live and raise their families and to enjoy safe, sanitary and attractive homes in the united states. In furtherance of, and in addition to, the primary purposes of trustees shall have the following powers:1. To make outright grants or loans of all or any part of their funds or property, with or without interest, secured or unsecured, in furtherance of or in connection with the objectives of the trust and the community builders, inc. For example, grants or loans may be made to pay for legal aid, architectural fees, land options, preliminary engineering costs, various operation fees to the department of housing and urban development or the Massachusetts housing finance agency and other initial costs which must be advanced prior to the receipt of mortgage or equity financing in connection with the development or redevelopment of property in furtherance of the objectives of the trust and the community builders, inc.2. To act as a clearing house for technical information and specific projects and plans and thereby help neighborhood leaders, residents and institutions in obtaining and utilizing (i) the financial backing of individuals, charitable trusts and institutions, (ii) the advice of experts in the real estate, banking and construction fields and (iii) support from community leaders and government agencies and officials; surveys and demonstration plans leading to effective housing improvement and construction programs directed toward the achievement of the goals of the trust and the community builders, inc. To be carried out by private or public institutions and agencies.3. To pay income and principal to the community builders, inc. For its general corporate purposes;4. To solicit, receive and acquire by purchase, gift devise, bequest, lease or in any other manner, to own, hold, rise, maintain, improve and operate, and to sell, lease, convey and otherwise dispose of any money or other property, real or personal, in furtherance of any of the foregoing charitable purposes; 5. No part of the trust property or the net earnings from it shall inure to be benefit of any private shareholder or individual and no substantial part of the activities of this trust or its trustees in their capacity as such trustees shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or of participating in or intervening in (including the publishing or distribution of statements), and political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Any other provision herein contained not withstanding if the trust shall ever be classified as a private foundation under section 509 then (1) the trustees shall distribute such amounts of income, and principal if necessary, for each taxable year at such amounts of income, and principal if necessary, for each taxable year at such time and

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: 5.3%; rating input score 5
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 33.3%; rating input score 33; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 43
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Limited
  • Other executive compensation review process: Limited
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: Limited
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1,408.68; rating input score 99; 99th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4,101.6%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -5.6% per year; rating input score 0; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -9.1% per year; rating input score 0; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -3.9% per year; rating input score 0; 23rd percentile among comparable filings