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East End House Inc

EIN 04-2104163 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EAST END HOUSE, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, MULTI-SERVICE COMMUNITY CENTER THAT USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES IN CAMBRIDGE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND EXCELLENCE, EAST END HOUSE SUPPORTS A DIVERSE POPULATION-FROM INFANTS TO SENIORS-STRENGTHENING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
49
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$208,024, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (4)
  1. $660,938 spent. EAST END HOUSE OPERATES A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN AGES 15 MONTHS THROUGH FIVE YEARS. THE PROGRAM ASSESSES CHILDREN'S PROGRESS TOWARD SCHOOL READINESS ACROSS MULTIPLE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT DOMAINS USING EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOLS. THESE ASSESSMENTS HELP MEASURE PROGRAM QUALITY WHILE ENABLING TEACHERS TO INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION AND TAILOR LESSON PLANS TO MEET EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM ENTER KINDERGARTEN ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY-EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY PREPARED TO SUCCEED.THE PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGES FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN LEARNING THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING POWERFUL PARENTING, A NINE-WEEK WORKSHOP SERIES THAT HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MANAGE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND STRENGTHEN STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EAST END HOUSE'S FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH HELPS CREATE STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENTS THAT REINFORCE EARLY LEARNING SUCCESS.
  2. $548,522 spent. EAST END HOUSE'S SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM (SAP) IS AN EEC-LICENSED, YEAR-ROUND OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE PROGRAM OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL FROM APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM, WITH FULL-DAY PROGRAMMING DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY LICENSED FOR 52 FULL-TIME SLOTS. PROGRAMMING COMBINES STRUCTURED HOMEWORK HELP AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT WITH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING DELIVERED BOTH BY EAST END HOUSE STAFF AND BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, SPORTS, ART, AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) LEARNING. CHILD ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SENSE OF BELONGING, AND PROGRAM QUALITY ARE MEASURED USING THE HOLISTIC STUDENT ASSESSMENT (HSA) AND THE DIMENSIONS OF SUCCESS (DOS) TOOL, BOTH DEVELOPED BY PEAR, AN AFFILIATE OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND MCLEAN HOSPITAL. DATA FROM THESE TOOLS IS REVIEWED BY PROGRAM LEADERSHIP TO INFORM PROGRAM DESIGN AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS.
  3. $509,375 spent. EAST END HOUSE'S MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM (MSP) IS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM SERVING YOUTH IN GRADES 68 (AGES 1014). THE PROGRAM OPERATES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FROM APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM TO 6:00 PM AND RUNS FULL-DAY DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND SUMMER. MSP ENROLLS UP TO 40 YOUTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND IN THE SUMMER. THE PROGRAM IS HOUSED AT THE PUTNAM AVENUE UPPER SCHOOL (PAUS) IN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WITH SCHOOL-DAY PICKUP DIRECTLY FROM PAUS AND SHARED USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES. PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED AROUND THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EARLY ADOLESCENCE: BUILDING POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND SELF-AWARENESS TO NAVIGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND CULTIVATING YOUTH VOICE AND CIVIC AGENCY. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO ALL YOUTH.
  4. $610,171 spent. EAST END HOUSE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE SERVICES THAT CREATE LASTING, LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5, YEAR-ROUND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6-8, SUMMER CAMP AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-14, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPANDING HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE SAFE, ENRICHING, AND AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHILE SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A FOOD PANTRY, FAMILY GROCERY ASSISTANCE, INFANT NECESSITIES SUCH AS DIAPERS AND FORMULA, SENIOR OUTREACH AND ACTIVITIES, THERAPEUTIC CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, AND SEASONAL RESOURCE DRIVES SUCH AS BACK-TO-SCHOOL, HOLIDAY TOY, AND ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES IMPROVE ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, REDUCE BARRIERS TO STABILITY, AND STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.EAST END HOUSE SERVES MORE THAN 5,500 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 93% OF CONSUMERS IDENTIFIED AS LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME. NINETY-SIX PERCENT OF CORE CONSUMERS ARE CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS REPRESENTING EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE CITY. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE OVER 5,000 SERVICE HOURS ANNUALLY IN SUPPORT OF EAST END HOUSE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.

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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.

    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 June 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 September 2023.

    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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