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South Boston Neighborhood House Inc

EIN 04-2104807 · South Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT FAMILY AND NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE IN SOUTH BOSTON.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
99
Volunteers
113
Highest pay
$127,983, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    20 of 20 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. $1.5 million spent. SBNH CHILD CARE PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. OUR EARLY EDUCATION & CARE PRESCHOOL/UPK RUNS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDING FREE UNIVERSAL PRE-K (UPK) PROGRAMMING FOR 6.5 HOURS EACH DAY FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 -5 YEARS OF AGE, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, WITH EXTENDED HOURS TO ACCOMMODATE PARENTS WHO WORK FULLTIME OR ATTEND SCHOOL. SBNH ALSO OFFERS PART-TIME DROP & GO PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 2.9-3.5. THE SBNH SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM OPERATES YEAR-ROUND FOR YOUTH AGES 5-12 AND INCLUDES AFTER SCHOOL, SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES.
  2. $371,800 spent. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - A VITALLY IMPORTANT STRATEGY OF OUR SBNH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE FAMILIES OVER TIME SUPPORTING THE PARENT'S ROLE AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS OVER YEARS, NOT JUST SHORT TERM. PARENTS NEED TO FEEL ACCEPTED, SUPPORTED, NURTURED, AND LISTENED TO IN ORDER TO ENABLE THEM TO DO THE SAME FOR THEIR CHILDREN. TWO KEY LEARNINGS INCLUDE THE IMPORTANCE OF MEETING THE NEEDS THAT PARENT THEMSELVES IDENTIFY AND WORKING TO BRING PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO THE PLACES WHERE OUR FAMILIES LIVE. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND ABILITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN ULTIMATELY CREATING A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN.
  3. $465,109 spent. SENIOR PROGRAMS/CLUB 55 - THE FOCUS OF THE SOUTH BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SENIOR PROGRAMS IS TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION BY OFFERING OLDER ADULTS PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN DIGNITY, HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FUN!!!! SBNH'S SENIOR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL WELL-BEING. IN ORDER TO AGE WELL, SOCIALIZATION IS CRITICAL FOR OLDER ADULTS AND SO OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EXERCISE, EDUCATION, RECREATION, INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, INCLUDING AN ONSITE SHINE COUNSELING (SERVING THE HEALTH INSURANCE NEEDS OF EVERYONE) FOR INSURANCE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.
  4. $157,246 spent. EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROMOTES ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PREPARES OUR YOUTH FOR JOBS AND CAREERS THROUGH INTERN AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORS AND MOTIVATES OUR YOUTH TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES AND FOSTERS EMERGING LEADERS. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE SUMMER LEADERSHIP INTERN PROGRAM (SLIP), GIRLS GROUP, BOYZ II MEN, AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING.
  5. $390,266 spent. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ARE A CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK AND ENSURE THAT SBNH CONTINUES TO LEAD AND EXPAND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT SBNH'S ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY. INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPAND AND COORDINATE NETWORKS OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND THE HEALTH OF SOUTH BOSTON INCLUDE SOUTH BOSTON ASSOCIATION OF NON PROFITS, SOUTH BOSTON'S COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO CHILD+ FAMILY RECOVERY, SOUTH BOSTON SUMMER COLLABORATIVE, SBNH'S HOLIDAY HELPER PROGRAM, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS.

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 February 1959.

    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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