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Easter Seals Massachusetts Inc

EIN 04-2103867 · Worcester, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS IS A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE FULL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR OVER 75 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
391
Volunteers
279
Highest pay
$274,517, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4.0 million spent. REHABILITATIVE SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STAFF OF SPEECH AND THERAPISTS (OT), AND BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS (BCBA) TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS. ESMA PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, EARLY INTERVENTION AGENCIES, AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. WE OFFER EXPERTISE IN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENTS, DOCUMENTATION, CUSTOMIZED ASSESSMENTS, AND DISCHARGES, AS WELL AS PROGRAM OVERSIGHT. ESMA THERAPISTS AND BCBA CLINICIANS TO SUCCESSFULLY TREAT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN.
  2. $4.9 million spent. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY-RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022, ESMA'S SERVICES HELPED OVER 3,000 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPAND THEIR INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND EXPERTISE TO ACCESS EDUCATION, JOBS, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. HIGH AND LOW TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT MEET ALL OF THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS THROUGH SPEECH, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY OFFERS UNIQUE APPROACHES THAT ASSIST ELDERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PLAN FOR A SAFE, HAPPY AND INDEPENDENT LIFE AT HOME, WORK, OR SCHOOL.
  3. $6.1 million spent. 1. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GET AND KEEP JOBS IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE WORKPLACE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PRE-EMPLOYMENT JOB TRAINING SERVICES AND INDIVIDUALIZED JOB PLACEMENT. 2. COLLEGE NAVIGATOR PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BASED ON THEIR GOALS, STRENGTHS, AND NEEDS. OUR NAVIGATORS ASSIST STUDENTS IN IDENTIFYING BARRIERS, ADVOCATING FOR THE STUDENT'S NEEDS, AND ACCESSING COLLEGE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO REACH GRADUATION.3. YOUTH LEADERSHIP - YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AGES, 13 TO 25, TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES AND EXPAND THE POSSIBILITIES THEY SEE FOR THEMSELVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1947.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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