Nonprofit · EIN 04-6179391
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC
Tax-exempt · ROXBURY, MA 02119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,335,152 | $3,315,981 | $19,171 | $2,531,906 | $345,423 | $2,186,483 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,389,022 | $3,230,895 | $158,127 | $2,832,767 | $665,454 | $2,167,313 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,727,821 | $2,692,302 | $35,519 | $2,236,696 | $227,510 | $2,009,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,120,733
- of which government grants
- $2,768,498
- Program service revenue
- $197,289
- Investment income
- $17,130
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $356,376
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,200,990
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,838,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,100
- Occupancy
- $142,402
- Travel
- $9,159
- Depreciation
- $80,605
- Program services (functional)
- $2,406,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $809,719
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,832,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,531,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $345,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,186,483
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,304
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,136,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,335,152
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILAGROS ARBAJE-THOMAS | PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER) Former | 35 | $217,327 | $5,000 |
| KIM HOUSTON | CHIEF ADMIN AND FINANCE OF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,904 | $10,829 |
| WILMARY TEJEDA | CHIEF STUDENT AND ENROLLME Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,975 | $10,829 |
| DARNELL BILLINGS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL REID WALLACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GUTEKANST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BORKOWSKI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN MCINTRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI DIPINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIJAH EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEI GAMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIA GRACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA INNISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIANCA SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILAGROS ARBAJE-THOMAS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $225,008 | $11,000 |
| KIM HOUSTON | CHIEF ADMIN AND FINANCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,000 | $6,000 |
| WILMARY TEJEDA | CHIEF STUDENT AND ENROLLMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,000 | $5,750 |
| KRISTEN FUMAROLA | CHIEF STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,060 | $5,375 |
| DARNELL BILLINGS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL REID WALLACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GUTEKANST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BORKOWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN MCINTRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ANTOINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILAGROS ARBAJE-THOMAS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $203,914 | $5,000 | $13,095 |
| KIM HOUSTON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $108,576 | $0 | $14,892 |
| CHERYL ANTOINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELL BILLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GUTEKANST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BORKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN MCINTRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL REID- WALACE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KIMBLE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE OGDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 ROXBURY ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1720
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KANDICE SUMNER, 11 ROXBURY STREET, ROXBURY, MA 02119
- Signed the 990
- KANDICE SUMNER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (617) 427-1545
- Website
- WWW.METCOINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG, RICH ACADEMIC FOUNDATION THAT FOSTERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM BOSTON AND NEIGHBORING SUBURBS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER IN AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING.
Program accomplishments
- OVERSEE ALL ASPECTS OF THE ONLINE ENROLLMENT PROCESS FROM APPLICATION TO REFERRAL AND ENROLLMENT. PROVIDE IN-PERSON REGISTRATION SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE METCO PROGRAM.Expenses $2,406,020
- PROVIDE COLLEGE PREP SUPPORTS SUCH AS SAT, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE AND COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGE INSTITUTIONS, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PARTAKE IN COLLEGE TOURS THROUGHOUT BOSTON AND MASSACHUSETTS.
- COORDINATE THE METCO PRESENTS PROGRAM, WHERE METCO COMMUNITY AND/OR CONSTITUENTS ATTEND CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PERFORMANCES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE BETWEEN AND AMONG BOSTON AND SUBURBAN FAMILIES.
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6179391
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,531,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,335,152
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,335,152 | $3,315,981 | $2,531,906 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,389,022 | $3,230,895 | $2,832,767 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,727,821 | $2,692,302 | $2,236,696 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,265,940 | $2,060,093 | $2,098,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-6179391).
Questions about METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC
- What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC is 04-6179391.
- Is METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO 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 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO 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 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO 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 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KANDICE SUMNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,327 (MILAGROS ARBAJE-THOMAS, PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER)).
- How much revenue does METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY METCO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,335,152, expenses of $3,315,981 and total assets of $2,531,906 at year end.
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