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The Network for Social Justice Inc

EIN 04-3118712 · Winchester, MA

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

What it says it does

TO FOSTER A MOVEMENT OF SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN WINCHESTER AND BEYOND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 31.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$127,416 spent. OUR TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES WERE DIVIDED AMONG 20 DISTINCT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THIS YEAR WHICH INCLUDED: EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH FORUMS, SPEAKERS AND NFSJ WORKSHOPS AROUND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON HONORING MLK VIA PERSONAL LEARNING DIALOGUES, CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH THROUGH A STEM-FOCUSED PANEL OF HONOREES, PRIDEFEST 2025, NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES, SCHOOL AND YOUTH ORGANIZING, AND THE WORK OF ADDRESSING ANTI-RACISM AND WHITE PRIVILEGE AMONG BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS. WE ALSO HOSTED STUDENT INTERNS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE ENTIRE FY AND TARGETED DIFFICULT SUBJECTS CENTERED AROUND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND MENTAL HEALTH. THESE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES REACHED OVER 1,050 RESIDENTS IN WINCHESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 August 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.

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