Massequality Org the Campaign for Equality Inc
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What it says it does
MASSEQUALITY IS THE LEADING STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS CAN THRIVE FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AND OPPRESSION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR GENDER EXPRESSION. MASSEQUALITY DOES THIS BY PARTNERING ACROSS ISSUES, IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A BROAD, INCLUSIVE AND POLITICALLY POWERFUL MOVEMENT THAT CHANGES HEARTS AND MINDS AND ACHIEVES POLICY AND ELECTORAL VICTORIES.
- Income
- $33,695
- Spending
- $98,209
- Highest pay
- $35,200, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $58,926 spent. MASSEQUALITY.ORG WORKED TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION PROHIBITINGDISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS BY: DIRECT LOBBYING; ORGANIZING CONSTITUENT VISITS WITH LAWMAKERS; MAKING CALLS TO CONSTITUENTS ASKING THEM TO CONTACT THEIR LAWMAKERS; ORGANIZING KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION BEFORE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY;SECURING PUBLICATION OF POSITIVE NEWS ARTICLES, EDITORIALS, BLOG POSTSAND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PUBLISHED IN MA; AND DELIVERING POSTCARDSFROM SUPPORTIVE CONSTITUENTS TO LEGISLATORS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 January 2002.
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 October 21, 2026.
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