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Leadingage Massachusetts Inc

EIN 04-2519931 · Newton, MA

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What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LEADINGAGE MASSACHUSETTS IS TO EXPAND THE WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES FOR AGING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

PUBLIC POLICY - PUBLIC POLICY INCLUDES ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION TO ANALYZE, COMMUNICATE ABOUT, AND WORK TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO AGING SERVICES. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS, WORKING GROUPS, AND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS WITH STATE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES ON POLICY MATTERS AFFECTING LEADINGAGE MA MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING WITH LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCY PERSONNEL ON SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE, BUDGETARY, AND REGULATORY MATTERS.
EDUCATION - EDUCATION INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR SCHEDULING OF PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTENDED TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION OF AGING SERVICE PROVIDERS.
MEMBERSHIP - ALL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP LEADINGAGE MA MEMBERS ACCESS INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM ADVANCE THE WORK OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESPONDING TO MEMBER INQUIRIES, DEVELOPING AND COMMUNICATING WITH MEMBERS ABOUT AVAILABLE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, ALL MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, FACILITATING MEMBER NETWORKING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 February 1976.
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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