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Franklin County Dial Self Inc

EIN 04-2619617 · Greenfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DIAL/SELF'S MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE INCREASE THEIR PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND DEVELOP AUTONOMY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH HOUSING, INCOME, EDUCATION AND CIVIC OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
67
Volunteers
12

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $907,050 spent. AMERICORP - PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERING THE WORKFORCE.
  2. $128,326 spent. GREENFIELD TEEN HOUSING - 10 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS WHICH PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED SUPPORTIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 - 25.
  3. $141,505 spent. BASIC CENTER - HELPS CREATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH UNDER 18 YEARS OLD. IN ADDITION, BCP TRIES TO REUNITE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR LOCATE APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS.
  4. $647,419 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING - PROGRAM HOUSES OLDER YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR ADULTHOOD THROUGH LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. HOUSING FIRST - PROGRAM PROVIDES CONNECTIONS TO HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MAINTAIN THAT HOUSING, TO LGBTQ HOMELESSNESS AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-24. YOUTH HOUSING RESOURCES - PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING STABILITY TO HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 18-24. PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE SAME YOUTH INCLUDING COUNSELING AND ACCESS TO OTHER SERVICES. YOUNG ADULT HOUSING - PROGRAM PROMOTES INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS IN THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS, AND TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF HOUSING RELATED SERVICES TO HOMELESS PERSONS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
  5. TRANSITIONAL LIVING - PROGRAM HOUSES OLDER YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR ADULTHOOD THROUGH LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. HOUSING FIRST - PROGRAM PROVIDES CONNECTIONS TO HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MAINTAIN THAT HOUSING, TO LGBTQ HOMELESSNESS AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-24. YOUTH HOUSING RESOURCES - PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING STABILITY TO HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 18-24. PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE SAME YOUTH INCLUDING COUNSELING AND ACCESS TO OTHER SERVICES. YOUNG ADULT HOUSING - PROGRAM PROMOTES INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS IN THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS, AND TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF HOUSING RELATED SERVICES TO HOMELESS PERSONS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.

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 May 1998.

    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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