Partnership and Stewardship
Community work is built together.
The Foundation’s 2025 public work was made possible through $10,999 in municipal grant revenue, $11,795 in charitable donations, donated artwork, in-kind space and services, volunteer energy, community relationships, and the generosity of supporters.
Each partner brought something different. Together, those contributions created experiences that could be seen, felt, and carried forward.
Municipal Grant · $9,999 City of Boston Office of Veterans’ Services Supported the Foundation’s first public exhibition, reception, outreach, and the donation of artwork benefiting YMCA services, including services available to veterans.
Municipal Grant · $1,000 City of Boston Age Strong Commission Supported the December holiday celebration centered on Chinatown seniors, dignity, and social connection.
Event and Community Partnership DoubleTree by Hilton and Wang YMCA of Chinatown Hilton provided event space for the veterans program. For the senior holiday celebration, the Wang YMCA contributed approximately $600, provided event space, covered additional costs, and collaborated on program delivery.
Volunteer Contribution Approximately 10 volunteers · About 30 hours Across the full year, volunteers contributed event support, hospitality, outreach, setup, coordination, and community presence. These hours were not limited to the holiday program.
2025 Financial Snapshot
Resources were directed toward programs, outreach, and community presence.
The following figures are unaudited management figures and should remain aligned with the Foundation’s final bookkeeping and annual regulatory filings.
Charitable donations $11,795
Grant revenue $10,999
Total cash support $22,794
Program expenses $22,134
Administrative and operating cash expenses $460
Total cash expenses $22,594
Year-end cash balance $200
Additional documented support
- The founder contributed an additional $660 in cash. This amount is included in the $11,795 charitable-donation total above and fully reconciles the $200 year-end cash balance.
- $16,000 in artwork donated to local nonprofit organizations, including the Wang YMCA
- $2,213.40 estimated value of founder-provided grant writing, reporting, and grant administration, calculated as 10% of the related grant and contribution activity
- Approximately $1,000 in donated event space at the Hilton hotel for the veterans program
- Approximately 10 volunteers contributing about 30 hours across 2025
- Google Ad Grant advertising generated 1,135 impressions and 19 clicks. The September-December grant-supported media value used was $116.96: September $33.72, October $13.52, November $66.01, and December $3.71.
Volunteer time, donated event space, and grant-supported advertising value are described separately as noncash support. Founder-funded Foundation expenses are addressed below. They form part of the founder’s approximately $20,000 overall contribution and should not be added again as a separate layer of support.
Founder-Funded Foundation Expenses
Founder support kept essential Foundation obligations moving.
During 2025, the Foundation incurred operating, technology, outreach, travel, and exhibition expenses that were funded through the founder’s overall contribution of approximately $20,000. Some costs were charged to the founder’s personal credit card and left unreimbursed. Other costs were charged to the Foundation’s credit card and paid with money the founder contributed to the Foundation.
The itemized amounts below show how a portion of that founder support was used. They are Foundation expenses funded by the founder, not an additional contribution to be added on top of the approximately $20,000 overall founder-support figure.
Paid Google advertising $1,500
Website and domain $234
Computer programs and subscriptions $1,200
Gallery Online subscription $888 · 12 months at $74
Corporate mailing address $348 · 12 months at $29
Registered-agent service Foundation fee funded through founder support
Clio travel, hotel, and automobile costs Approximately $4,301
Clio entry and display costs Approximately $4,300
Clio Art Fair Participation
In 2025, the founder participated in the three-day Clio Art Fair in New York and presented selected artwork to introduce the Mabazza Foundation’s mission to a broader arts audience. The artwork was displayed with the intention that any resulting sales would benefit the Foundation and support its charitable programming.
The exhibition did not generate artwork sales or revenue for the Foundation. It nevertheless provided experience in public art presentation, audience engagement, and the development of future earned-income and fundraising opportunities. More than $8,601 in travel, lodging, transportation, entry, and display costs were incurred by the Foundation and funded through the founder’s overall contribution. Some were paid directly on the founder’s credit card, while others were paid through the Foundation account using funds contributed by the founder.
