Beacon Hill Friends House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMBODY THE QUAKER PRINCIPLES OF FAITH, SIMPLICITY, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ORDER TO NURTURE AND CALL FORTH THE LIGHT IN ALL OF US. BEACON HILL FRIENDS HOUSE FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY: PROVIDING A CENTER WHERE FRIENDS AND OTHERS MEET, WORSHIP, AND LEARN; ADVANCING AND FOSTERING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS; OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL DEEPENING, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION; AND MAINTAINING A DIVERSE, INTENTIONAL, RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY GUIDED BY FRIENDS PRINCIPLES.
- Income
- $897,126
- Spending
- $576,272
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 43%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $53,376, 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 88% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $432,946 spent. THE AGENCY IS A CENTER FOR QUAKER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE HOME OF BEACON HILL FRIENDS MEETING, AND A RESIDENTIAL INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY INSPIRED BY QUAKER PRINCIPLES. THE AGENCY SERVES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING RESIDENCIES, WORSHIP IN THE QUAKER TRADITION, HOSPITALITY, AND QUAKER EDUCATION TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY, NURTURE SPIRITUAL DEEPENING, AND EMPOWER QUAKER SOCIAL ACTION. THE AGENCY CONSIDERS THESE ACTIVITIES TO BE ITS SOLE PROGRAM. RESIDENCIES - THE AGENCY PROVIDES RESIDENCIES FOR UP TO 20 ADULTS WITH AN EDUCATION IN QUAKER VALUES AND COOPERATIVE LIVING. MEALS AND HOUSEHOLD CHORES ARE SHARED, AND BI-MONTHLY (TWICE PER MONTH) HOUSE MEETINGS OPERATE VIA QUAKER DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. THE AGENCY STRIVES TO CREATE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, GENDER IDENTITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, RACES, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. SOME RESIDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BEACON HILL FRIENDS MEETING - THE AGENCY HOSTS BEACON HILL FRIENDS MEETING, AN INCLUSIVE QUAKER CONGREGATION. HOSPITALITY - THE AGENCY PROVIDES SPACE FOR MISSION-ALIGNED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET, WORSHIP, CULTIVATE COMMUNITY, AND LEARN. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES 1 - 2 SHORT-TERM GUEST ROOMS WHICH ALLOW GUESTS SIMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN OUR INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY. QUAKER EDUCATION - THE AGENCY PROVIDES LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, CONCERTS AND OTHER EVENTS THAT EMBODY THE QUAKER PRINCIPLES OF FAITH, SIMPLICITY, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
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 March 1959.
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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