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America Scores New England

EIN 04-3482756 · East Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMERICA SCORES NEW ENGLAND INSPIRES URBAN YOUTH TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES, BE ENGAGED STUDENTS, AND HAVE THE CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
219
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$222,968, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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 August 31, 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 (33)
  1. $783,847 spent. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM UTILIZES SOCCER, POETRY, AND SERVICE-LEARNING AS CORE ACTIVITIES, WITH PRACTICE SESSIONS AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS TAILORED TO THIS AGE GROUP. STUDENT-ATHLETES MEET WITH THEIR COACHES FOR WRITING, SOCCER PRACTICES AND GAMES DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS 3-5 DAYS PER WEEK FOR 18 WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES CHARACTER BUILDING SKILLS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND COMMITMENT. STUDENT-ATHLETES PLAY GAMES BETWEEN BOSTON SCORES SCHOOLS AT SCHOOL SITES AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS ONCE PER WEEK.
  2. $531,234 spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM UTILIZES SOCCER, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SERVICE-LEARNING AS CORE ACTIVITIES, WITH PRACTICE SESSIONS AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS TAILORED TO THIS AGE GROUP. STUDENT-ATHLETES MEET WITH THEIR COACHES FOR ENRICHMENT, AND SOCCER PRACTICES AND GAMES DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS 3 DAYS PER WEEK FOR 18 WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES CHARACTER BUILDING SKILLS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND COMMITMENT. STUDENT-ATHLETES PLAY GAMES BETWEEN BOSTON SCORES SCHOOLS AT SCHOOL SITES AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS ONCE PER WEEK.
  3. $367,822 spent. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ALL ACROSS THE CITY PARTICIPATE ON SCORES-ORGANIZED BOYS & GIRLS TEAMS IN THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING. THE STUDENTS ATTEND PRACTICE 3 TIMES PER WEEK DURING THE FALL AND SPRING, WITH A COMPETITIVE GAME IN THE BOSTON AREA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE ON SUNDAYS. DURING THE WINTER SEASON, STUDENTS PRACTICE TWICE WEEKLY AT AN INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY AND DO NOT PLAY COMPETITIVE GAMES. STUDENTS CHOOSE FROM A MENU OF ACADEMIC AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS/ACTIVITIES.
  4. $682,332 spent. JUNIOR SCORES PROGRAM:
  5. K-2 AGE GROUP PROGRAM UTILIZES SOCCER AND SOCIAL
  6. EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AS CORE ACTIVITIES
  7. WITH PRACTICE SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS TAILORED TO
  8. THIS AGE GROUP. STUDENTS WORK WITH THEIR COACHES
  9. THREE DAYS PER WEE FOR 8 WEEKS PER SEASON DURING
  10. OF SCHOOL TIME HOURS. THIS CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES
  11. TEACHING STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND CONSTRUCTIVELY
  12. EXPRESS THEIR OWN EMOTIONS, USING READING,
  13. ACTIVITY SHEETS AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS. STUDENTS
  14. ALSO PLAY ONE SOCCER GAME AGAINST ANOTHER SCHOOL
  15. EACH SEASON AS A CULMINATING EVENT.
  16. SUMMER PROGRAM:
  17. BOSTON SCORES COLLABORATES WITH BOSTON AFTER
  18. SCHOOL AND BEYOND TO PROVIDE A 5 WEEK SUMMER
  19. LEARNING ACADEMY CAMP. IN THE MORNINGS STUDENTS
  20. WORK ON STEMMING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. IN THE
  21. AFTERNOONS STUDENTS CHOSE FROM A WIDE RANGE OF
  22. ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SPORTS, CRAFTS, GAMES, AND
  23. FIELD TRIPS.
  24. SOCCER ONLY PROGRAM:
  25. STUDENT-ATHLETES MEET WITH THEIR SOCCER COACHES
  26. FOR SOCCER PRACTICES DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS 3
  27. DAYS PER WEEK FOR 18 WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR,
  28. UTILIZING THE SOCCER FOR SUCCESS CIRRICULUM. THIS
  29. CIRRICULUM EMPHASIZES CHARACTER BUILDING SKILLS
  30. SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND COMMITMENT. DAILY
  31. LESSONS END WITH DISCUSSIONS PROMOTING HEALTHY
  32. BEHAVIOURS, SELF ESTEEM, GOAL SETTING AND SCHOOL
  33. STEWARDSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 October 2010.

    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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