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Springfield School Volunteers Inc

EIN 04-2643527 · Springfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$673,710
Spending
$694,934
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
9
Volunteers
1,300
Highest pay
$95,246, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% 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 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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. $244,710 spent. SCHOOL BASED MENTORING: SPRINGFIELD VOLUNTEERS RECRUITS, SCREENS, TRAINS, MATCHES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 200 CARING ADULT VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS ONE-TO-ONE MENTORS TO STUDENTS IN SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
  2. $232,463 spent. READ ALOUD IS A SPECIAL PROGRAM RUN FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER IN EACH YEAR. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY (LOCAL COLLEGES, BUSINESS, AND OTHERS) READ ALOUD TO STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH FIVE ONCE PER MONTH ONE DAY PER MONTH. BOOKS ARE DONATED TO HELP BUILD CLASSROOM LIBRARIES.
  3. $105,613 spent. SUPPLEMENTAL MATH AND READING TUTORIAL (SMART): SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC TUTORING TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 IN 45 PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS IN SPRINGFIELD.
  4. OTHER ACADEMIC SUPPORT - THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING REMEDIAL SKILLS IN THE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 WITH BELOW GRADE-LEVEL ACHEIVEMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS WHO ARE AT OR ABOVE GRADE-LEVEL. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS, VOLUNTEERS ACT AS TUTORS IN MATH, READING, AND OTHER ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, BOTH DURING SCHOOL AND IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL CAPACITY, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 February 1979.

    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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