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Partakers Inc

EIN 04-3379946 · Auburndale, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND TO BRIDGE THE DIVIDE THAT SEPARATES THOSE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF PRISON.

Income
$728,103
Spending
$703,586
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
3
Volunteers
390
Highest pay
$238,966, 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 78% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $452,212 spent. COLLEGE BEHIND BARS SUPPORTS INCARCERATED WOMEN AND MEN ENROLLED IN SEVERAL UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE PROGRAMS. WITH COMMUNITY MENTORING OUR STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH AN ASSOCIATES OR BACHELOR DEGREE AND RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AS CONTRIBUTORS, THUS REDUCING THE RISK OF RECIDIVISM.COLLEGE BEHIND BARS CORRESPONDENCE COURSE PROGRAM PROVIDES CORRESPONDENCE COURSES FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE WITH NOT ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE THE DEGREE PROGRAM AND/OR WHO MIGHT LACK ENOUGH CREDITS TO GRADUATE.PARTAKERS EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR ALUMNI AND THE GENERAL PRISON POPULATION BY PROVIDING CERTIFICATE COURSES IN PARALEGAL STUDIES, EDUCATIONAL LECTURE VIDEOS TO BE BROADCAST ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ACADEMIC CHANNEL, AND CORRESPONDENCE COURSES POST RELEASE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS CLOSE TO GRADUATING.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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