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Massachusetts Communities Action Network Inc

EIN 04-2863903 · Framingham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MCAN IS A FAITH AND VALUES ORGANIZING GROUP FOCUSED ON PEOPLE, POWER, AND CHANGE. WE PRIORITIZE THOSE CLOSEST TO THE ISSUES AND CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
21
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$142,896, co-executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. TRAINING-MCAN SUPPORTED LOCAL AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS IN LEADING THEIR OWN SCHOOL OF PROPHETIC ACTION TRAINING. WE ALSO BEGAN SUPPORTING ORGANIZERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN TRAINING. LASTLY WE LED OUR LARGE TRAINING AT THE SCHOOL OF LIBERATION (SOL).EDUCATION THROUGH DIRECTOR COACHING & DEVELOPMENT - MCAN COACHES AND SUPPORTS THE DIRECTOR OF 7 ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE LOOKING TO BRING 2 MORE ORGS INTO THE FOLD. COACHING CONSISTS OF MONTHLY 1 ON 1'S AND GROUP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND SHARING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONORGANIZING - CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM WORK FOCUSED ON RESEARCH CONVERSATIONS WITH STATE OFFICIALS AND NON PROFITS. ALSO, WORK FOCUSED ON A PEOPLE'S BUDGET CONNECTED TO AN AGENDA OF ACCESS AND PROSPERITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 October 13, 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 March 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 September 1985.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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