Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND HELP THEM BECOME CONTRIBUTING, ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG ETHNIC IDENTITY AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY.WE WORK WITH AND FOR THE BRAZILIAN, CABO VERDEAN, PORTUGUESE AND OTHER PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $185,781, 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 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)
- $1.3 million spent. DV/SA PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.GRANT FUNDS OF $24,920, REFLECT CLIENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS INCLUDING RENT, FOOD, AND UTILITIES.
- $1.0 million spent. HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TESTING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND OTHERS; AS WELL AS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.GRANT FUNDS OF $13,500, REFLECT CLIENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS INCLUDING RENT, FOOD, AND UTILITIES.
- $895,652 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILYS, INCLUDING IN-HOME THERAPY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES.
- $427,227 spent. IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION SERVICES, CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE, ELDER SERVICES INCLUDING SENIOR CENTERS, EMPLOYEMENT AND CAREER ASSISTANCE, AND COURT REFERRED SERVICES, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES TO PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND OTHERS. INCLUDES PROGRAM SERVICE FEE REVENUE OF $86,852 AND THIRD-PARTY BILLING REVENUE OF $14,342 FOR A TOTAL OF $101,194.
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 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 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 February 1977.
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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