Nonprofit · EIN 04-2967537
MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC
Also known as MBPC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02196
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,687,580 | $2,747,438 | -$1,059,858 | $2,566,627 | $116,176 | $2,450,451 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,604,720 | $3,100,310 | $504,410 | $3,820,592 | $310,283 | $3,510,309 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,577,989 | $2,860,260 | -$282,271 | $3,384,012 | $378,113 | $3,005,899 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,549,292
- Program service revenue
- $95,220
- Investment income
- $45,911
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,843
- Other revenue
- -$2,843
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $389,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,704
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,253,124
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,871,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,147
- Accounting fees
- $29,809
- Occupancy
- $127,832
- Travel
- $23,370
- Depreciation
- $2,923
- Program services (functional)
- $2,195,469
- Management and general (functional)
- $260,064
- Fundraising (functional)
- $291,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,820,592
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,566,627
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,450,451
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,859
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $494,113
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,956,338
- Gross receipts
- $1,699,443
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viviana Abreu-Herdandez | President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $180,000 | $33,713 |
| Jennifer Das | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,552 | $44,321 |
| Phineas Baxandall | Director or Res & Policy Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,500 | $30,419 |
| Chelsea Sedani | Director of Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,775 | $38,559 |
| Gregg Grenier | VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,805 | $7,213 |
| Alexandra Pineros-Shields | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bianca Sigh Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Branden Miles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Kamin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Chou | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Halbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dolores Thibault-Munoz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Nakajima | Director through 12/31/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gisele C Shorter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Parker | Director & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marlishia Aho | Vice President & Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dukakis | Director through 3/1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Myron Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Enrich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phineas Baxandall | President through 7/31/24 Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,083 | $28,241 |
| Jennifer Das | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,440 | $35,990 |
| Colin Jones | Dep Policy Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,000 | $34,285 |
| Chelsea Sedani | Director of Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 35 | $100,693 | $33,420 |
| Gregg Grenier | VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,393 | $6,421 |
| Viviana Abreu-Hernandez | President starting 8/1/24 Officer | 35 | $73,893 | $11,869 |
| Glenn Parker | Director & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Pineros-Shields | Director & Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Kamin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dolores Thibault-Munoz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Enrich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Dukakis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myron Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlishia Aho | Director & Clerk/Vice Chai Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Nakajima | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Frances Rivera | President through 9/23 Highest-paid employee | 35 | $210,434 | $37,520 |
| Phineas Baxandall | Interim President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,392 | $34,487 |
| Gregg Grenier | VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,928 | $6,561 |
| Jennifer Das | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,212 | $6,020 |
| Glenn Parker | Director & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalila Barnett | Director & Clerk/Vice Chai Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Pineros-Shields | Director & Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Kamin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eliza Lake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Rosario | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dolores Thibault-Munoz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Kontos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Enrich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Dukakis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myron Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlishia Aho | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Nakajima | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 961390, BOSTON, MA 02196-1390
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Viviana M Abreu-Hernandez, PO Box 961390, Boston, MA 02196
- Signed the 990
- Viviana M Abreu-Hernandez, President
- Phone
- (617) 426-1228
- Website
- www.massbudget.org
- Return prepared by
- PAVENTO RATCLIFFE RENZI & CO LLC
Mission
MassBudget is a leading think tank advancing equitable policy solutions that create an inclusive, thriving Commonwealth.
Program accomplishments
- To provide independent research and analysis of the state budget and tax policies and economic issues that affect low- and moderate-income people in Massachusetts.Expenses $2,195,469 · grants $389,000 · revenue $95,220
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2967537
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,566,627
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,699,443
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,687,580 | $2,747,438 | $2,566,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,604,720 | $3,100,310 | $3,820,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,577,989 | $2,860,260 | $3,384,012 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,034,653 | $2,977,260 | $3,976,027 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2967537).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC is 04-2967537.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Viviana M Abreu-Hernandez.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,000 (Viviana Abreu-Herdandez, President).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,687,580, expenses of $2,747,438 and total assets of $2,566,627 at year end.
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