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BOARD STRONG INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132708480 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · boardstrong.org
revenue
$219K
expenses
$221K
net assets
$14K
employees
0
volunteers
12
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

BOARDSTRONG'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND THE IMPACT OF THE WORK NONPROFITS DO BY SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF BOARD LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT.

profile · synthesized from sources

BoardStrong Inc. strengthens nonprofit governance by providing board recruitment, training, and consulting services. The organization operates an online matching platform that connects nonprofits with diverse, qualified board candidates nationwide, while offering educational resources and governance tools. It serves nonprofits and board candidates across the United States, with a historical focus on New York State.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $73K
    THE ONLINE PROGRAM OF BOARD STRONG SERVES BOARD CANDIDATES AND NONPROFIT NATIONALLY AND THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE USING E-LEARNING AND OUR DIGITAL MATCHING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM USING OUR WEB SITE BOARDSTRONG.ORG, CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH BOARD AND PROVIDES NEW AND EXPERIENCED BOARD MEMBERS WITH TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE GOVERNANCE CAPABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF NONPROFITS THROUGH ONLINE RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS LOOKING TO SERVE AS BOARD LEADERS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Board Consulting Services
Provides governance assessments, facilitation, action planning, fund development consulting, and executive leadership support for nonprofit boards
Board Training
Offers digital and in-person training on board development, legal responsibilities, fiscal oversight, strategic planning, and effective meetings
BoardStrong CEO/Board Chair Leadership Program
Five-session virtual leadership cohort for NYC-based CEO and Board Chair pairs, focused on strengthening governance, board engagement, and fundraising; includes peer learning and individual consultations
BoardStrong Connections
Free online matching platform that connects nonprofits with board candidates nationwide using skills, interests, and location-based matching; includes a free governance video course
Development of Tools and Resources
Provides and customizes governance tools such as board job descriptions, conflict of interest forms, orientation manuals, and committee guidelines
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 5 activities
    • Conducting governance assessments and consulting
      Provides governance assessments involving board surveys, document reviews, interviews, and meeting observations to identify strengths, knowledge gaps, and areas for improvement; supports development of action plans and offers consulting services to strengthen governance practices during periods of uncertainty or transition.
    • Delivering fund development and executive leadership support
      Provides fund development consulting to nonprofits at all stages, including creating fundraising plans and coaching board members in donor engagement; also supports executive directors through contract development, compensation profiling, performance evaluation, and succession planning.
    • Developing and customizing governance tools
      Creates and tailors practical governance resources such as board job descriptions, conflict of interest policies, board orientation manuals, and other templates to support effective nonprofit board operations.
    • Operating a digital board matching platform
      Operates an online platform via boardstrong.org (and previously charitystrong.org) and boardnetusa.org that connects nonprofit organizations with qualified board candidates nationwide and in New York State; includes profile registration for both nonprofits and individuals, with over 1,300 nonprofits using the BoardStrong Connections platform.
    • Providing board governance training and education
      Offers interactive digital and in-person training programs for nonprofit boards, including a free on-demand video course on financial reporting basics and other governance topics, with downloadable certificates; also hosts annual Board-Matching Webinars and a free virtual Roundtable Series averaging 128 registrants per session focused on leadership roles like board chairs and treasurers.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Expanding access to board service through membership and training
      Offers free one-year membership in BoardStrong to workshop attendees, providing access to ongoing training and resources for personal governance skill development and board service opportunities.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Running leadership development programs for CEO-board chair pairs
      Launches a five-session leadership program for nonprofit CEO and board chair pairs in New York City, followed by a free three-hour board training or retreat facilitation upon completion to strengthen organizational leadership alignment.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$219K
Contributions & grants$95K44%
Program service revenue$114K52%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$221K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$64K
Cash$37K
Investments$0
Liabilities$50K
Net assets$14K
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MEGAN ALLEN CEO 2 $154K
KELLY MATHEWS COO, SR. VP 1 $131K
MICHELLE JARVAIS SR. VP CFO 4 $128K
board members · 13
  • DANIEL FLAX — CHAIR (START
  • DAVID BIRDSELL PHD — CHAIR (END 4
  • DAVID ROTTKAMP CPA — TREASURER
  • ELEANOR HUME — SECRETARY
  • HSING HSING LI — DIRECTOR
  • JABARI BELL — DIRECTOR
  • JANET T FARRELL — VICE CHAIR
  • JEFFREY JACOB — DIRECTOR (EN
  • MARINA CVETKOVIC — DIRECTOR
  • MARY ELLEN COLOGERO — DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL D PARDOE — DIRECTOR
  • REG FOSTER — DIRECTOR
  • SHEILA STRONG EDD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Afro Brazil Arts Partner — Organization whose board member used BoardStrong to gain experience and serve the nonprofit.
  • Altman Foundation Partner — Partner in launching the NYC Nonprofit CEO/Board Chair Leadership program.
  • Barbara Paxton Partner — BoardStrong Director responsible for managing sponsorship inquiries and webinar coordination.
  • NYCON Network — Marketing efforts are concentrated within NYCON (New York Council of Nonprofits) membership and geographic areas.
  • NYCON Partner — Collaborates with NYCON through shared staff engagement, as Margaret Kilts serves in a dual role with BoardStrong and NYCON’s membership team.
  • NYCON Partner — Collaborates with NYCON to operate the board matching portal, hosted on NYCON's site.
  • Neglia Ballet Artists Partner — Organization whose board used BoardStrong resources to improve governance practices.
  • New York Council of Nonprofits Partner — Kelly Mathews serves as COO of both BoardStrong and the New York Council of Nonprofits, indicating an organizational partnership.
  • Road Less Traveled Productions Partner — Organization that was matched with a board member through the BoardStrong system.
  • hundreds of corporations and professional firms Partner — Corporate and professional firm partners that engage BoardStrong for employee board training and placement services.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Assessment-Driven Governance Development
    methodology: assessment-driven_governance_development
    By using governance assessments to identify board strengths and knowledge gaps, we produce targeted board development, because understanding specific needs enables precise interventions that improve governance effectiveness.
  • Digital Matching for Board Leadership
    methodology: digital_matching_for_governance
    By combining digital matching with preparation systems, we produce stronger nonprofit governance, because aligning candidate skills and interests with organizational needs increases board effectiveness and engagement.
  • Mutual-Benefit Board Matching
    methodology: mutual-benefit_board_matching
    By connecting individuals to nonprofit board service, we produce professional leadership development for individuals and strengthened governance for nonprofits, because structured board service builds real-world leadership skills while addressing critical governance gaps.
  • Peer-Supported Governance Education
    methodology: peer-supported governance education
    By combining theoretical learning with peer discussion and practical tools, we produce sustained governance improvement, because peer interaction reinforces learning and builds supportive professional networks that drive implementation.