Elizabeth Peabody House Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $122,750, 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $582,021 spent. PRE-SCHOOL - THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES A CENTER FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS THROUGH KINDERGARTEN AGE. THE COMPONENTS INCLUDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE EDUCATION SKILLS IN LANGUAGE, PRE-READING AND PRE-MATH SKILLS. THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
- $474,317 spent. AFTER SCHOOL - THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AGES 5 THROUGH 13 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENVIORNMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS ARE MET AND DEVELOPED THROUGH A VARIETY OF ENRICHING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELING.
- $635,181 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAM - THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY WHICH SERVES ABOUR 500 FAMILIES PER YEAR.
- $230,636 spent. SUMMER PROGRAM - THE SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO SUMMER DAY CAMPPROGRAMS: CAMP EVERWOOD AND CITY EXPLORERS. CAMP EVERWOOD IN SHARON,MA, PROVIDES AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPAND THEIRHORIZONS THROUGH EXPLORATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES.CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES AND ENGAGE INPROBLEM-SOLVING AND LEADERSHIP-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE CITY EXPLORERPROGRAM OPERATES IN SOMERVILLE, MA, AND PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TOTRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP TO FAMILIES RELUCTANT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TOSUMMER CAMP. COMBINED CLIENTS SERVED TOTALS 109 CHILDREN DURING THE2023 SUMMER PERIOD.
- $258,827 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TODDLER CENTER FOR CHILDREN UP TO 2 YEARSOLD WITH A CURRICULUM TO NURTURE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE GROWTH.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1939.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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