Bclf Ventures Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (L82) the organization is classified as: Housing Expense Reduction Support, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Bclf Ventures Inc employed 50 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bclf Ventures Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Bclf Ventures Inc generated $7.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.0m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COMMUNITY VENTURE CAPITAL
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES EQUITY INVESTMENT FUNDS WHICH INVEST IN BOTH EMERGING AND EXISTING BUSINESSES THAT CREATE JOBS OR PROVIDE SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
THE ORGANIZATION'S DISREGARDED ENTITY, AURA MORTGAGE ADVISORS, ACTS AS A MORTGAGE BROKER/LENDER FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Elyse Cherry CEO & Ex-Officio Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 16 | $319,254 |
Dewitt Jones Executive VP & Ex-Officio | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Michelle Volpe President, Loan Fund (until 4/22) & Ex-Officio Boa | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Michael Nilles Interim President, Loan Fund & Ex-Officio Board Me | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Charles Clark Chairman Of The Board | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rev James Walsh Sj Clerk Of The Board | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Investment income | $10,915 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,116,147 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $400,846 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,491,277 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $30,419 |
Other employee benefits | $220,555 |
Payroll taxes | $98,564 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $118,634 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $32,761 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $215,101 |
Advertising and promotion | $114,998 |
Office expenses | $34,588 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $83,146 |
Travel | $641 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,863 |
Interest | $2,750,415 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $26,918 |
Insurance | $61,661 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $5,999,892 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $30,140,457 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $885,380 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,403,892 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $106,848 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $72,102,757 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $3,182 |
Total assets | $104,642,516 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $48,896 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,826,265 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $74,898,871 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $50,672 |
Total liabilities | $76,824,704 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $27,817,812 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $27,817,812 |