Pride of Boston Cemetery Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SALE, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETARY LOTS AND GRAVES AND CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REAL ESTATE IN WHICH THOSE LOTS ARE LOCATED AT THE PRIDE OF BOSTON CEMETERY IN WOBURN, MA.THE ASSOCIATION PAYS A FEE TO THE JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS (JCAM) TO UNDERTAKE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE PRIDE OF BOSTON CEMETERY.
- Income
- $29,198
- Spending
- $20,430
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $17,914 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SELLS, CARES FOR, AND MAINTAINS CEMETERY LOTS AND GRAVES AND PROVIDES FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REAL ESTATE ON WHICH THOSE LOTS AND GRAVES ARE LOCATED AT THE PRIDE OF BOSTON CEMETERY IN WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS. THE CEMETERY IS OVER 100 OLD AND ALMOST COMPLETELY FILLED.
- A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUND IS MAINTAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THIS TRUST FUND IS HELD AND MANAGED BY BNY MELLON. THE TRUST ALSO BUYS AND SELLS SECURITIES ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(13) cemetery company.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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