West End House Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The club's vision for the future is shaped directly by the young people and families it serves. Centering the voices of the community, the following five strategic priorities have emerged to drive the club to a more equitable, inclusive, and just future:1. Expand the club's reach and deepen its impact2. Elevate services for disengaged youth3. Uplift community health and well-being in all the club's work4. Build a best-in-class team dedicated to empowering youth5. Grow resources to achieve maximum impactthe club serves 900 youth ages 8 through 24 including those who participate in the after-school program, summer youth development programs and alumni enrolled in the college and career pathways program. In additional 160 families are served through the food for families program. Although annual youth membership fees are $15, it is free for teens, youth residing in subsidized housing, and for families in the food for families program. The club's current programing include: *academic success: designed to help aged 8-18 succeed in elementary school, middle school, high school, and beyond. Through individual and group support (homework help, one-on-one tutoring), timely academic interventions, and partnerships with schools and families. Some of the club's key initiatives include stem programming, reading buddies, power hour and college access. *college and career pathways: dedicated to supporting youth ages 18-24, with four full-time staff that provide strength-based coaching and case management in 1-on-1 and group settings for club alumni who are pursuing a college degree and/or meaningful, career-oriented employment. Following a 7+ year track record of success in guiding young people to earn college degrees, including many first-generation students. The club expanded programming to focus on young people who desire employment following high school completion. *leadership and career development: the club's youth employment initiative is a unique, multi-year continuum designed to address the specific needs of young people, positioning them for success as they achieve long-term career advancement. The club's progressive employment pipeline supports youth ages 14-24 to bolster career readiness skills, engage in on-site and external employment, and complete career-aligned paid internships of up to $5,000 provided by the club to bolster industry-specific skills.*visual and performing arts: workshops delivered by full and part time staff who provide high-quality instruction in music, visual arts, media arts, and dance that helps youth develop mastery-level skills via progressive learning. Youth learn the basics then develop higher skill levels which culminate in a finished product or performance to share with their peers. In addition, the club's arts classes offer experiences that foster critical thinking and non-cognitive skill development.*sports, fitness, and nutrition: programs designed to improve the physical health and nutrition of young people with an emphasis on developing lifelong, healthy lifestyle habits. This includes providing dinner and snack made from scratch daily during the school year and lunch during the summer with access to whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and lean proteins. The club also engages youth in a wide range of physical activities designed to keep them moving for 60 minutes a day, and offer activities such as fitness classes, cooking classes and fitness/anatomy instruction.*trauma-informed wellness: programs embedded in all the club's programming under the leadership of the director of community health and wellness. The club has added this critical enhancement to its services to meet the needs of the community. In 2023, the club expanded its trauma-informed programming in partnership with boston public schools' edison k-8 school. Programming is provided on site at the edison school from the club's manager of therapeutic art programs and partnerships.*food for families: provides groceries on a bi-we

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 93%; rating input score 93
• Program expense ratio: 83.4%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $8.32 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -8%; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.63; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13.3%; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.4% per year; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.1% per year; rating input score 100; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.7% per year; rating input score 100; 33rd percentile among comparable filings