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Economic Mobility Pathways Inc

EIN 04-2104046 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPATH COMBINES DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY HELPING PEOPLE MOVE OUT OF POVERTY AND PROVIDES THE TOOLS FOR OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO SYSTEMATICALLY DO THE SAME.

Income
$16.0 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
157
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$290,248, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    13 of 14 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $9.8 million spent. EMPATHS HOUSING AND STABILIZATION PROGRAMS SERVED 1,348 PEOPLE , INCLUDING 550 FAMILIES IN FY25. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES LIVING IN PERMANENT HOUSING. EMPATH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF EMERGENCY HOUSING IN MASSACHUSETTS,OPERATING 160 UNITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. EMPATHS HOUSING AND STABILIZATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTENSIVE EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP FAMILIES STABILIZE AND GAIN SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. IN FY25, 94% OF THE FAMILIES THAT EXCITED OUR SHELTER PROGRAMS,EXITED TO PERMANENT HOUSING. FOUR PARTICIPANTS BECAME HOMEOWNERS.
  2. $3.2 million spent. EMPATHS MOBILITY MENTORING SERVICES PROVIDE LOW-INCOME WOMEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND STRATEGIES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE MOBILITY MENTORING SERVICES PROGRAMS GROUND THEIR TRAINING IN THE FIVE PILLARS OF EMPATHS BRIDGE TO SELF SUFFICIENCY(TM): FAMILY STABILITY, WELL-BEING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER MANAGEMENT. DURING FY25, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 498 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS OUR MOBILITY MENTORING PROGRAMS. IN THE MOST INTENSIVE MOBILITY PROGRAM, 96% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM SHOWED AN INCREASE TO THEIR INCOME.
  3. $937,975 spent. THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY EXCHANGE IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED NETWORK COMPRISED OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LEARNING TOGETHER ABOUT EMPATHS MOBILITY MENTORING MODEL. THROUGH TRAINING, WEBINARS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ONLINE RESOURCE PORTAL, THE NETWORK CAPTURES AND SHARES BACK INNOVATIVE WAYS IN WHICH MEMBERS EVOLVE AND ADAPT THE MODEL AND TOOLS, SHARING BEST PRACTICES TO MOST EFFICIENTLY SUPPORT PEOPLE IN THEIR JOURNEY TO FULL ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN FY25, THERE WERE OVER 6,800 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED BY THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY EXCHANGE. SINCE 2014, OVER 450,000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN SERVED.
  4. $905,265 spent. EMPATHS RESEARCH DEPARTMENT TRACKS PARTICIPANT DATA ACROSS FIVE PILLARS OF THE BRIDGE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY(TM): FAMILY STABILITY WELL-BEING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER MANAGEMENT. EMPATHS ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT PROMOTES PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES THAT HELP LOW INCOME WOMEN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
  5. EMPATHS RESEARCH DEPARTMENT TRACKS PARTICIPANT DATA ACROSS FIVE 905265. 0. 8783.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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