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18 Degrees Inc

EIN 04-2226238 · Pittsfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CHAMPION ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, BELONGING, AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY, HELPING TO BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$12.6 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
206
Volunteers
158
Highest pay
$166,607, 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: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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. $1.0 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OHEALING HOMES: HEALING HOMES IS A COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM CURRENTLY CONSISTING OF TWENTY-SIX LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS. TO BECOME LICENSED, APPLICANTS SUBMIT TO CORI AND SORI CHECKS, A DCF HISTORY CHECK AND FINGERPRINTING. THOSE THAT CLEAR ARE THEN ENROLLED IN A THIRTY-HOUR MASSACHUSETTS APPROACH TO PARTNERSHIP IN PARENTING CURRICULUM THAT OUTLINES THE MANY FACETS OF THE WORK. THE TRAINING ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION REGARDING THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA WHILE EMPHASIZING THE BENEFITS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. THE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE APPROACH CONTINUES TO BE EMPHASIZED THROUGHOUT THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SOCIAL WORKER. WEEKLY VISITS ARE PROVIDED BY THE SOCIAL WORKER, AND MONTHLY VISITS BY THE FAMILY RESOURCE WORKER. HEALING HOMES PROVIDES TWENTY-FOUR HOUR ON CALL SERVICES TO ASSIST FOSTER PARENTS IN TIMES OF CRISIS. THERE HAVE BEEN 25 FOSTER PARENTS AND 42 CHILDREN SERVED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $2.3 million spent. EARLY EDUCATION & CARE: OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH PRE-KINDERGARTEN IN PITTSFIELD. 18 DEGREES ALSO OFFERS BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE PROGRAMS FOR OLDER CHILDREN. PROGRAM SERVED 200 IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $1.8 million spent. PITTSFIELD COMMUNITY CONNECTION: PITTSFIELD COMMUNITY CONNECTION (PCC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR BERKSHIRE YOUTH AGES 10-24. PCC UTILIZES AN EVIDENCE-BASED YOUTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM DESIGN, SUPPORTING VULNERABLE YOUTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION. THE PROGRAM SERVED 279 IN FISCAL 2025.
  4. $4.3 million spent. YOUNG PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, FAMILY NETWORKS, ADOPTION SERVICES, COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH INITIATIVE-FAMILY PARTNERS, KIDS 4 HARMONY, COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, COMMUNITY CENTERED FAMILY SUPPORT, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE, FATHERS & FAMILY NETWORK, CITY OF PITTSFIELD EMPATH, AND BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY EMPATH.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 April 1958.

    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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