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Roslindale Village Main Street Inc

EIN 04-2883378 · Boston, MA

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ROSLINDALE VILLAGE MAIN STREET(RVMS) IS TO PROMOTE ROSLINDALE VILLAGE AS AN APPEALING DESTINATION AND DYNAMIC CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 18 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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$276,691 spent. FARMERS MARKET: THE FARMERS MARKET IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT COMMUNITY EVENT AND WAS EXPANDED IN 2015 TO INCLUDE A WINTER MARKET. WE ALSO HAVE LIVE MUSIC, FREE CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES AT EACH SUMMER MARKET. WE HAVE BEEN VOTED BEST FARMERS MARKET IN BOSTON EVERY YEAR SINCE 2014. LAST YEAR, WE PARTICIPATED IN THE MEALS AT MARKET PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS FREE LUNCH TO YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER 18.
$895 spent. ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: PROMOTIONAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO BUILD A TIGHT COMMUNITY BY ATTRACTING PEOPLE TO THE VILLAGE FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION & ENTERTAINMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO SHOP LOCAL THEREBY STRENGTHENING OUR RETAIL BUSINESSES. EXAMPLES OF THESE EVENTS ARE THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING, EASTER EGG HUNT, NEW NEIGHBOR EVENTS, TREE LIGHTING SAVOR THE SQUARE, BORDER CROSSING MUSIC SERIES, AND ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING. WE ALSO OFFER SUPPORT MEETINGS FOR NEW & ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES. AND WE DEVELOP MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, ISSUE PRESS RELEASES AND USE SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE ROSLINDALE EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS.
STREETSCAPE PROJECTS: INCLUDES MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF ADAMS PARK, THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE, INSTALLATION OF HOLIDAY LIGHTING; DESIGN & PRODUCTION OF BANNERS, SIGNS AND OTHER ACCOUTREMENTS THAT ENHANCE THE APPEAL OF THE VILLAGE. IN 2018, OUR MAIN FOCUS WAS FUNDRAISING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE POPLAR STREETSCAPE WITH NEW TRASH BINS, BENCHES, AN UPDATED KIOSK, PLANTERS, AND MORE.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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