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Jamaica Plain Mulaticultural After School Program

EIN 04-3244488 · Jamaica Plain, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING KIDS THROUGH EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING. WE ARE A TEAM OF ARTISTS-AS-TEACHERS THAT FACILITATES BRAVE SPACES FOR KIDS TO CREATE, DREAM, AND IMAGINE RADICALLY. TOGETHER, WE PROVIDE EQUITABLE ARTS ACCESS AND FOSTER COLLABORATIVE EXPLORATION IN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$715,597
Spending
$850,404
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
28
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$89,501, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $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

    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

    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 (2)
  1. $345,178 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM JP KIDSARTS PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND MULTICULTURAL ARTS EDUCATION TO YOUTH AGES 514 IN JAMAICA PLAIN, OFFERING INSTRUCTION IN VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE, AND THEATER. THE PROGRAM SERVED 117 STUDENTS ACROSS 10 SCHOOLS CENTERING PLAY-BASED, ASSET-DRIVEN LEARNING THAT HONORS THE CULTURAL IDENTITIES OF PARTICIPANTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.
  2. $216,071 spent. SUMMER ARTS PROGRAMMING KIDSARTS OPERATED SUMMER ARTS WORKSHOPS CENTERED ON THE THEMES OF "BRAVE SPACE: OUR WORLD, OUR FUTURE," OFFERING CREATIVE EXPLORATION AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING FOR YOUTH DURING THE 8 WEEKS OF THE SUMMER MONTHS. PROGRAMMING DREW ON MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES FRAMEWORKS AND CULMINATED IN STUDENT-LED PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITION SHOWCASES EVERY WEEK.

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 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 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 December 1995.

    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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