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Trinity Boston Connects

EIN 04-2736718 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON, INCLUDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND BUILD PUBLIC INTEREST AND COMMITMENT TO CREATE POSITIVE, LONG-LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
19
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$199,309, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $359,658 spent. OEP CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO RACIAL EQUITY TO DYNAMIC, HOLISTIC, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2016 AS THE RACIAL EQUITY LEARNING COMMUNITY (RELC), A QUARTERLY LEARNING EVENT THAT FOSTERS CROSS-ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING, COLLABORATION, DIALOGUE AND GRASSROOTS CHANGE WORK WITHIN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE CITY. RELC QUICKLY GREW TO ENCOMPASS A VARIETY OF OTHER TRAININGS, WHICH EVENTUALLY GAVE RISE TO OUR CONSULTING WORK.
  2. $333,686 spent. TRINITY BOSTON COUNSELING CENTER (TBCC) PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES AND OTHER TRAININGS, WHICH EVENTUALLY GAVE RISE TO OUR CONSULTING WORK. THERAPEUTIC MENTORING TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO STAFF AT SCHOOLS, YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PARTNERS INCLUDE: THE MCCORMACK MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, AND CITY YEAR BOSTON.
  3. $228,530 spent. SOLE TRAIN: BOSTON RUNS TOGETHER, FOUNDED IN 2009 AS PART OF TRINITY BOSTON FOUNDATION, IS A FREE RUNNING AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR BOSTON YOUTH. WE AIM TO INSPIRE THE CITY'S YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND ACCOMPLISH GOALS THEY NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE AS THEY TRAIN FOR AND COMPLETE A 5 MILE RACE OR A HALF-MARATHON. BUILDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME; ENCOURAGING AND FOSTERING SELF-CONFIDENCE, PERSEVERANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY BY ACHIEVING PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE GOALS AND EXPANDING ONE'S SENSE OF POSSIBILITY, COMMUNITY AND CAPACITY TO GROW AND CHANGE THE WORLD.
  4. $1,416 spent. TRINITY EDUCATION FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM (TEEP) WORKS TO BUILD A CONSISTENT, SAFE COMMUNITY THROUGH WHICH YOUTH COME TO RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL AND TO EXPERIENCE MODELS OF SUCCESS IN THEIR OLDER PEERS. MANY TEEP GRADUATES RETURN TO WORK IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLPROGRAM AS PAID COUNSELORS, OFTEN THROUGHOUT COLLEGE AND EVEN AFTER GRADUATION. 100% OF TEEP STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE FULL PROGRAM GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE. 100% OF TEEP HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES COMPLETE COLLEGE OR MILITARY SERVICE WITHIN5 YEARS.
  5. $211,500 spent. TRINITY@MCCORMACK CONNECTS STUDENTS AND STAFF AT THE MCCORMACK MIDDLE SCHOOL IN DORCHESTER TO SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT ASSIST THE SCHOOL IN BECOMING A HEALING AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY. THE TRINITY@MCCORMACK BEGAN IN 2013 AS AN EMBEDDED PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. IN THE SIX YEARS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN INTO A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MCCORMACK SCHOOL IN CREATING AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT UNDERSTANDS, EMBRACES, AND SUPPORTS THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS DEALING WITH TRAUMA AND TOXIC STRESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1981.

    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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