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Cedar Wood Foundation Inc

EIN 04-3244632 · Newton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CEDAR WOOD FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED IS A NONPROFIT CENTER WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN WOMEN TO WORK WELL WITH PURPOSE IN THEIR PROFESSION. CEDAR WOOD OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOUNDED ON THE CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON AND ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ORDINARY WORK.

Income
$850,846
Spending
$246,637
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • 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

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. $134,088 spent. RESIDENCE FOR 8 WOMEN WHO STAFF THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE SERVED BY THE FOUNDATION PROVIDING A CHRISTIAN FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AS A CENTRAL PART OF ITS MISSION.
  2. $79,989 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF CLASSES, GATHERINGS AND SEMINARS SERVING OVER 500 WOMEN, COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ON VIRTUES AND CHRISTIAN LIVING. CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS INCLUDING MONTHLY FULL DAY AND HALF DAY SEMINARS IN PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY, WEEKLY CLASSES ON VIRTUES AND CHRISTIAN LIVING, MONTHLY HOME ECONOMY AND CHARACTER CLASSES, WEEK LONG CONFERENCES ON FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, TUTORING FOR INNER CITY GIRLS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 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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