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Hyde Square Task Force Inc

EIN 04-3118543 · Jamaica Plain, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND BOSTON'S LATIN QUARTER CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
100
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$192,403, executive director

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $770,159 spent. HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE (HSTF)'S CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TARGET SOCIOECONOMIC RESOURCE GAPS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY SERVING OVER 200 YOUTH AGES 13 TO 25 ANNUALLY. HSTF'S CORE JOVENES EN ACCION/YOUTH IN ACTION (JEA) PROGRAM WELCOMES YOUTH IN GRADES 8 TO 12 TO A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT/COLLEGE & CAREER PREPARATION, AFRO-LATIN ARTS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/YOUTH ORGANIZING. HSTF'S CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT ALLOWS YOUTH TO TRANSITION FROM JEA TO OUR CAMINOS COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH FROM 11TH GRADE TO AGE 25. BOTH JEA AND CAMINOS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND AND ONSITE AT HSTF. HSTF PROVIDES THESE RESOURCES AT NO COST TO OUR COMMUNITY, YOUTH, OR FAMILIES.
  2. $506,995 spent. HSTF IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF BOSTON'S LATIN QUARTER CULTURAL DISTRICT AND ACTS AS THE DISTRICT'S MANAGING PARTNER. HSTF'S CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK TOUCHES THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR AND FOSTERS CULTURAL PLACEKEEPING AND VIBRANCE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN BOSTON. THIS WORK INCLUDES HSTF'S ANNUAL EVENT SERIES OF NO-COST, YEAR-ROUND, PUBLIC ARTS PERFORMANCES, EVENTS, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. HSTF ALSO ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE EVENTS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHERE HSTF CONTRIBUTES LIVE MUSIC OR ART-MAKING. CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES BOSTON'S AFRO-LATIN ARTISTS NETWORK (BALAN).
  3. $1.2 million spent. HSTF'S CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK ALSO SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 YOUTH AGES 6 TO 18 ANNUALLY THROUGH WEEKLY ARTS ENRICHMENT CLASSES IN THE AREAS OF AFRO-LATIN DANCE, MUSIC, AND THEATRE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ARTES CULTURALES (AC) ARTS ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR YOUTH AGES 6 TO 18 AND LEARN THROUGH DANCE (LTD) IN-SCHOOL-ARTS PROGRAM FOR SECOND GRADERS AT A LOCAL BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL. CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK ALSO INCLUDES LIVING SAFELY IN JACKSON SQUARE (LSJS) YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH AGES 15 TO 19.

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 1991.

    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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