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Transition House Inc

EIN 04-2631789 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSITION HOUSE IS A HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEDICATED TO PREVENTING AND ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING RESOURCES AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS PREVENTION EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO CREATE A SAFER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
46
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$156,791, executive director

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS: TRANSITION HOUSE PROVIDES AN EMERGENCY SHELTER: A CONGREGATE SHELTER IN A RESIDENTIAL HOME-LIKE SETTING THAT PROVIDES SAFE, EMERGENCY HOUSING AND HIGHLY SKILLED 24/7 TRAUMA SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND ON-SITE VISITING HEALTH CARE, HOUSING SEARCH, CHILDCARE ADVOCACY AND ON-SITE CHILD CARE EACH EVENING. OUR CONTINUUM OF HOUSING RESOURCES ALSO INCLUDES: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 9-24 MONTHS IN SCATTERED SITE, COMMUNITY-BASED UNITS SHARED BY SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SKILL BUILDING RESOURCES, HOUSING SEARCH AND ACCESS TO AN ARRAY OF NEARBY COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN FY25, THESE HOUSING PROGRAMS SERVED 125 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, AND FIELDED OVER 700 HOTLINE CALLS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES: PATHWAYS TO SAFETY AND PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT HOUSING: TRANSITION HOUSE PROVIDES HOLISTIC SUPPORT, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND INTERVENTION RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY; INCLUDING PARTNER ABUSE, DATING VIOLENCE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SUPPORT, SERVING AS AN INTERVENTION AND RESOURCE HUB FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND INCOME LEVELS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING ADVOCACY, LEGAL ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS, PUBLIC BENEFITS ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS TO A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES. WE ALSO DELIVER CUSTOM TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE TO PROFESSIONALS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, ELDER SERVICES AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. IN FY25, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 110 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 300 PEOPLE.

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 July 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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