Agassiz Village Founded by Mr & Mrs Harry E Burroughs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $157,709, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 243% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
7 of 7Has a 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. AGASSIZ VILLAGE OPERATES A 330-ACRE OVERNIGHT SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP SERVING APPROXIMATELY 475 CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 817 FROM UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES ACROSS GREATER BOSTON AND MAINE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIALEMOTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH HANDSON LEARNING AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE. IN ADDITION TO OUR FLAGSHIP SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP, AGASSIZ VILLAGE DELIVERS THE ITHRIVE SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND THE YEARROUND ITHRIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM, CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FROM CHILDHOOD THROUGH EARLY ADULTHOOD.IN 2025, AGASSIZ VILLAGE CONTINUED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING WHILE REBUILDING TO PRE PANDEMIC PARTICIPATION LEVELS. NEARLY 500 CHILDREN AND TEENS ENGAGED IN SUMMER PROGRAMMING, WITH MORE THAN 98% COMING FROM FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - ENHANCED SEL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, INCLUDING INCREASED STAFF TRAINING, EXPANDED TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, AND DEDICATED BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT ROLES. - GROWTH IN THE ITHRIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WITH TEENS PARTICIPATING IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES ON THE LOW ROPES COURSE. - YEAR ROUND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, INCLUDING JOB SHADOWING, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND POST SECONDARY PLANNING. - EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT YOUTH WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS.AGASSIZ VILLAGE'S 330 ACRE CAMPUS PROVIDES A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, ALLOWING YOUTH TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 February 1957.
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 November 4, 2026.
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