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Casa Myrna Vasquez Inc

EIN 04-2625710 · Boston, 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

DELIVERING SOLUTIONS TO END DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH INTERVENTION, AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$10.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
121
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$184,189, chief executive officer

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 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (4)
  1. $4.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS:THE AGENCY HAS TWO RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON FOR SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN MADE HOMELESS BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: THE MARY L. FOREMAN EMERGENCY SHELTER AND THE TEEN PARENTING PROGRAM (TPP). SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, THE TOTAL PER-NIGHT CAPACITY IS 18 ADULTS AND 26 CHILDREN. TPP SPECIALIZES IN SUPPORTS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS MADE HOMELESS BY FAMILY OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN ADDITION, CASA MYRNA OPERATES A HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. IN RECENT YEARS, CASA MYRNA HAS EXPANDED OUR HOUSING SERVICES TO INCLUDE A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM WHERE SURVIVORS MOVE QUICKLY FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH RENTAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO TWO YEARS FROM CASA MYRNA.
  2. $2.1 million spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES:PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES AT LOCAL COURTS AND HEALTH CENTERS, LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY/BUDGETING WORKSHOPS AND REFERRALS TO VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, AND SUPPORT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. PROVIDES PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, OUTREACH MATERIALS AND EDUCATION ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE.
  3. $1.3 million spent. SAFELINK:CASA MYRNA OPERATES MASSACHUSETTS' MULTILINGUAL, 24/7 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE. ADVOCATES PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE LISTENING, SAFETY PLANNING AND REFERRALS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. PROVIDES PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, OUTREACH MATERIALS AND EDUCATION ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  4. $805,594 spent. THE EVA CENTER:THE EVA CENTER IS A SURVIVOR-LED, SOCIAL JUSTICE ORIENTED PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (PROSTITUTION, SEX TRAFFICKING) TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES THEY FACE AND EXIT THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY. THE EVA CENTER ALSO WORKS TO CHALLENGE PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS AND STRONGLY ADVOCATE FOR SPECIALIZED, SURVIVOR-LED, STRENGTH-BASED PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES AWARENESS OF THE MANY SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND SITUATIONAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS' ENTRY INTO THE SEX TRADE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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