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East Boston Community Council Inc

EIN 04-2774242 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF IMMIGRANTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$776,211
Spending
$718,737
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
26.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$107,203, ceo

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $468,246 spent. THE YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS ATTENDING THE EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL. THOSE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOOL ESL INSTRUCTION, STUDY SKILLS ESL, HOMEWORK HELP TIME, OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB SESSIONS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WORKSHOPS, MOVIE NIGHT, OTHER FIELD TRIPS, AND THE ASPIRING PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS KEEPING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATING ON TIME.
  2. THE COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLEAP) PROVIDES GENERAL SERVICES SUCH AS CONSULTING, ADVANCED PAROLE, TRANSLATION, PREPARATION OF LETTER TO USCIS AND NOTARY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SETS A FISCAL YEAR GOAL OF PROVIDING ACCESS FOR SERVICES TO 3,000 INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 2,792 BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THOSE SERVICES INCLUDED ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH OBTAINING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) AND IMMIGRATION STATUS (OTHER THAN TPS), AND ALLOWING THE RENEWAL OF THEIR WORK PERMITS. IN ADDITON, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN THE COMPLETION OF I-130 FAMILY PETITIONS WHICH ENABLED THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILIES BY BRINGING MEMBERS STILL IN THEIR HOMELANDS TO THE U.S. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS IN COMPLETING THE N-400 AND N-600 APPLICATIONS TO INITIATE THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. THE COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLEAP) PROVIDES GENERAL SERVICES SUCH AS CONSULTING, ADVANCED PAROLE, TRANSLATION, PREPARATION OF LETTER TO USCIS AND NOTARY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SETS A FISCAL YEAR GOAL OF PROVIDING ACCESS FOR SERVICES TO 3,000 INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 2,792 BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THOSE SERVICES INCLUDED ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH OBTAINING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) AND IMMIGRATION STATUS (OTHER THAN TPS), AND ALLOWING THE RENEWAL OF THEIR WORK PERMITS. IN ADDITON, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN THE COMPLETION OF I-130 FAMILY PETITIONS WHICH ENABLED THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILIES BY BRINGING MEMBERS STILL IN THEIR HOMELANDS TO THE U.S. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS IN COMPLETING THE N-400 AND N-600 APPLICATIONS TO INITIATE THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS.
  3. THE ADULT EDUCATION AND LATINA ESL PROGRAM PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. BASED ON ORGANIZATION CENSUS, 693 ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH THE LATINA ESL AND ADULT ESL PROGRAMS. WITHIN THE LATINA ESL PROGRAM AN ADVANCED LEVEL III WAS CREATED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SERVE AND SUPPORT PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WITH NOT ONLY THE ENGLISH CLASSES BUT ALSO BY PROVIDING FREE CHILDCARE TO THESE WOMEN WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN ESL INSTRUCTION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THE LATINA MOTHERS NAVIGATE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE US EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AS THEY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
  4. PARENT ORGANIZING PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO MENTOR PARENTS AND EXPAND THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION BY PARENTS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, AND OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION OFFERINGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA (OUR VOICE COUNTS) ENCOURAGES THE RESIDENTS OF EAST BOSTON TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOP NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS. IN 2017 NVC REGISTERED 1,100 VOTERS IN THE PREPARATION FOR THE GUBERNATORIAL AND MIDTERM ELECTIONS AND ENGAGED THIS GROUP TO RECRUIT MORE VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER MORE VOTERS IN THE EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY.
  5. PARENT ORGANIZING PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO MENTOR PARENTS AND EXPAND THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION BY PARENTS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, AND OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION OFFERINGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA (OUR VOICE COUNTS) ENCOURAGES THE RESIDENTS OF EAST BOSTON TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOP NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS. IN 2017 NVC REGISTERED 1,100 VOTERS IN THE PREPARATION FOR THE GUBERNATORIAL AND MIDTERM ELECTIONS AND ENGAGED THIS GROUP TO RECRUIT MORE VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER MORE VOTERS IN THE EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 October 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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