Nonprofit · EIN 04-3532825
FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $565,610 | $437,705 | $127,905 | $749,494 | $35,812 | $713,682 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $952,622 | $1,012,899 | -$60,277 | $644,165 | $58,388 | $585,777 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $794,066 | $966,605 | -$172,539 | $649,778 | $3,724 | $646,054 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $475,385 | $289,044 | $186,341 | $872,653 | $6,057 | $866,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $277,994
- of which government grants
- $42,232
- Program service revenue
- $257,799
- Investment income
- $3,892
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,951
- Other revenue
- $25,925
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,025
- Other salaries and wages
- $151,710
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $336,316
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,750
- Program services (functional)
- $379,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,878
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $644,165
- Total assets, end of year
- $749,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,812
- Net assets, end of year
- $713,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $663,941
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,741
- Gross receipts
- $565,610
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN GLESNE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA CONTRERAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CREGOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOO HONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SO-ARMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CEPEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA-OLIVER DAVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VETTO CASADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOELIA LUGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN WOLF | FOH BUDGET AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 26 | $0 |
| JOHN WORTHAM | BOARD FINANCIAL ADVISOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA LITTLEWOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNA LITTLEWOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $75,426 |
| MEGAN WOLF | FOH BUDGET AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $46,604 |
| ERIN GLESNE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA CONTRERAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CREGOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOO HONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SO-ARMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CEPEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA-OLIVER DAVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VETTO CASADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOELIA LUGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WORTHAM | BOARD FINANCIAL ADVISOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN WOLF | CFO Officer | 2 | $42,560 |
| DANIELLE COSTELLO | OUTGOING CEO Officer | 2 | $28,510 |
| ELOISE BISCOE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA BRITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA CONTRERAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CREGOR | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOO HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SO-ARMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CEPEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA-OLIVER DAVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY PRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WORTHAM | BOARD FINANCIAL ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELOISE BISCOE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danielle Costello | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Marisol Negron | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carolina Brito | Principal Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Ana Contreras | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alexandra Oliver Davila | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Prado | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ana Tavares | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Lombardi-Verticelli | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Cregor | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 61 SCHOOL ST, BOSTON, MA 02119-3126
- In care of
- % JOHN WORTHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA SO-ARMAH, 61 SCHOOL STREET, ROXBURY, MA 02119
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA SO-ARMAH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 635-8187
- Return prepared by
- LITMANGERSON ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION, PROVIDES ENRICHING AFTER SCHOOL, INCREASES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, AFFORDS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS, AND ASSISTS WITH CONSTITUENTS' BASIC NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS ITS AFTER SCHOOL, PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM TO 160 STUDENTS EACH DAY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF STUDENTS AND TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, INCLUDING A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TRAINING LOW-INCOME SPANISH SPEAKING ADULTS TO BECOME DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATORS. STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ASSISTED WITH BASIC NEEDS THROUGH FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM DISTRIBUTION.Expenses $379,632 · revenue $263,773
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3532825
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B94)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $749,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $565,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $565,610 | $437,705 | $749,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $952,622 | $1,012,899 | $644,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $794,066 | $966,605 | $649,778 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $596,858 | $682,881 | $798,693 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $475,385 | $289,044 | $872,653 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 04-3532825).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC is 04-3532825.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL 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 FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA SO-ARMAH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $565,610, expenses of $437,705 and total assets of $749,494 at year end.
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