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The Longwood Collective Inc

EIN 04-2507445 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.

Income
$38.4 million
Spending
$33.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
23
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$618,798, president

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs.

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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 29 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 (3)
  1. $23.9 million spent. PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION - LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE PROVIDED MANAGEMENT OF PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITHIN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AREA (LMA) IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION TO COOPERATE WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON AND STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS REGARDING CITY AND STATE RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNING ACCESS, SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE IN THE LMA.
  2. $3.7 million spent. LESSENED THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT IN THE AREA BY PROVIDING SERVICES RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY, ACCESS, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PARKING. PROVIDED OVERALL PLANNING AND COORDINATING FOR OUR MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST AND MAINTAINED A SETTING IN WHICH THESE ORGANIZATIONS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECTIVES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (LONGWOOD TMA) PURPOSE: REDUCING CONGESTION, GREENHOUSE GASES, SUPPORTING THE MBTA, WALKING, BIKING, AND CARPOOLING. AS EMPLOYEES COME BACK TO THE WORKPLACE, PARTICIPATION IN LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE TDM PROGRAMS HAS SEEN A STEADY INCREASE. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE CITY'S GOALS OF REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND INCLUDE: - GOMASSCOMMUTE: 957 EMPLOYEES REGISTERED IN OUR GOMASSCOMMUTE ONLINE COMMUTING NETWORK WHICH HAS RESULTED IN 18,000 NON-SINGLE OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (SOV) TRIPS, OR 67,025 MILES TRAVELED, AND 26 TONS REDUCTION IN CO2 EMISSIONS. - EMERGENCY RIDE HOME: 160 LONGWOOD EMPLOYEES REGISTERED IN OUR EMERGENCY RIDE HOME PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 40 RIDES FROM LONGWOOD TO HOME IN THE EVENT OF ILLNESS/EMERGENCY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. - EMERGENCY BIKE REPAIR: WE PROVIDED 31 EMERGENCY BIKE REPAIRS IN LONGWOOD. - FREE BICYCLE TUNE UPS: SPONSORED 33 BICYCLE TUNE UP EVENTS SERVING 254 COMMUTERS FROM ACROSS THE DISTRICT. - DEP REPORTING: ASSISTED IN COMPLETING 9-MEMBER INSTITUTION DEP RIDESHARE REPORTS; SUMMARIZING AREA-WIDE COMMUTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. - COMMUTEFIT: REGISTERED 152 PARTICIPANTS IN THE ALTERNATIVE COMMUTE PROGRAM, COMMUTEFIT. - COMMUTESWAP: MOVED THE PROGRAM TO THE MBTA PERKATWORK PROGRAM, PROVIDING A MORE REALISTIC EXPERIENCE TO WHAT THE COMMUTER WOULD EXPERIENCE IF THEY MAKE THE FINAL SWITCH. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/CAPITAL PURPOSE: DEVELOPING LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTI-MODAL REGIONAL ACCESS, IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY AND ACCESS. INVOLVED AS STAKEHOLDER IN TOWN/CITY/MBTA/STATE PLANNING IN THE FOLLOWING REGIONAL ROADWAY, TRANSIT, AND ACCESS PROJECTS: A. MBTA/MASSDOT BETTER BUS PROJECT/BUS NETWORK RE-DESIGN B. LMA BUS STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE MBTA C. GREEN LINE D BRANCH ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS D. ROUTE 9/GATEWAY EAST BUS LANE PILOT E. PHASE 2 TIP, BOYLSTON STREET/SEARS ROTARY RE-DESIGN F. MBTA/CITY OF BOSTON TREMONT COLUMBUS AVENUE BUS LANES G. FENWAY TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN (FTAP) H. RECONSTRUCTION OF BOWKER OVERPASS I. I-90 ALLSTON MULTIMODAL PROJECT J. PARK DR/FENWAY PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STUDY IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE - OSCAR TUGO CIRCLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS: THE DESIGN FUNDED BY LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE WAS INSTALLED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON. - UPDATES TO LONGWOOD WAYFINDING SYSTEM: LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE OWNS AND MAINTAINS THE DISTRICT WAYFINDING SYSTEM INCLUDING VEHICULAR, PEDESTRIAN, STREET SIGNS AND MAP KIOSKS. THIS PROJECT IDENTIFIED GAPS IN THE SYSTEM, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD WALK, BIKE AND BUS SIGNAGE. THIS PAST YEAR WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP NEW DESIGNS, NEW SIGNAGE AND MAPS AND AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS: DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE'S VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS. - COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: WORKED WITH OR FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS: EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY, WALKBOSTON, FENWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND MISSION HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES. ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY GOALS: SERVE AS A VENUE FOR MEMBERS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES, EXPERTS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO COME TOGETHER ON A VARIETY OF CRITICAL TOPICS. - LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INITIATIVES: ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS, AND COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH THE CITY, MONITORED, ASSESSED, AND PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INITIATIVES IN SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, STATE, AND CITY CLIMATE REGULATIONS INCLUDING BERDO, ARTICLE 80 MODERNIZATION, ARTICLE 37 ZERO NET CARBON, AND SHADOW POLICIES. - TECHNICAL MEETINGS/FORUMS: HOSTED TECH TALKS FOR MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON A VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS INCLUDING THE EPA'S RESIDUAL DESIGNATION AUTHORITY REQUIRING PERMITS FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGE. LONG RANGE PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION GOALS: SUPPORT MEMBERS, THE CITY, EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS, BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL REVIEW OF LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. PROVIDING PLANNING SERVICES FOR LONGWOOD INCLUDING GIS MAPPING AND DATA GATHERING. - PROJECT REVIEW/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS REGARDING PROJECTS UNDERGOING PUBLIC APPROVALS. THIS INCLUDED HOSTING SPECIAL ABUTTERS MEETINGS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS REGARDING LAND USE, URBAN DESIGN, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION, AND OPEN SPACE. - TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CITY IN PUBLIC MEETINGS: AS MEMBER OF IMPACT ADVISORY GROUPS (IAGS) PARTICIPATED IN AND CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING: 1 JOSLIN PLACE, 500 HUNTINGTON AVE., AND LONGWOOD PLACE. PROVIDED TECHNICAL COMMENT LETTERS ADDRESSING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AFFECTING THE FENWAY AND LMA INCLUDING LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION. - CITY PILOT PROGRAM: PARTICIPATED IN AD HOC MEETINGS MONITORING POTENTIAL CHANGES TO LOCAL AND STATE REGULATIONS RELATED TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS CONTRIBUTIONS. - GIS MAPPING: SURVEYED AND MAPPED LONGWOOD TREES, HELPING TO PLAN FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH AND COOLING OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PLANNING OPERATIONS, CITY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION GOALS: PURCHASE AND MANAGE AREA-WIDE ASSETS AND PUBLIC AMENITIES INCLUDING TRASH BARRELS/RECYCLING, BENCHES, AND WAYFINDING SIGNAGE. SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO MITIGATE CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS. CONDUCT SNOW REMOVAL ON KEY CORRIDORS AND COORDINATE WITH MEMBERS AND CITY ON SNOW REMOVAL ON PUBLIC STREETS. - BANNERS: MANAGED THE INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIRS OF THE AREA-WIDE BANNERS FOR SU, EC, TI,
  3. $2.9 million spent. LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE OPERATED AN OFFICE BUILDING AND ATTACHED PARKING GARAGE WITHIN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AREA, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.

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 October 1993.

    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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