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Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries

EIN 04-6137247 · Newton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COOPERATIVE METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES (CMM) IS TO MOBILIZE CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS ECONOMIC, RELIGIOUS, RACIAL, AND ETHNIC BOUNDARIES SO THAT, IN PARTNERSHIP, WE CAN WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY FOR A JUST AND PEACEFUL SOCIETY AND FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING.

Income
$119,053
Spending
$123,100
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
6

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $75,250 spent. INTERFAITH YOUTH INITIATIVE (IFYI): DURING THE SUMMER, THE IFYI PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE YOUTH FROM DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS TO LIVE AND LEARN TOGETHER, AND TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, IN THE SPIRIT OF BUILDING INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING. GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS ARE LEADERS AND MENTORS DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAM AND DURING FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $11,920 spent. SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING: THROUGH ITS RUAH AND OTHER PROGRAMS, CMM SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE AND INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING, AS WELL AS TRANSFORMATIVE AND CREATIVE FORMS AND PRACTICES OF SPIRITUALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE URGENT REALITIES OF OUR WORLD, THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, RETREATS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FORUMS.
  3. $7,605 spent. SOCIAL JUSTICE: UNDER THE CONSTRUCT OF "JUST PEACE", CMM LEADS AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE IN MANY AREAS, INCLUDING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, YOUTH VIOLENCE, UNDER-EMPLOYMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND RE-ENTRY AFTER INCARCERATION. IN 2015, CMM INITIATED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED "VALUES OVER VIOLENCE" WHICH SEEKS, AMONG OTHER GOALS, TO WORK WITH YOUTH TO CHOOSE NON-VIOLENT WAYS OF DEALING WITH CONFLICT.
  4. THE PURPOSE OF BOSTON BRIDGES IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS FROM DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS, AND TO REFINE AND DEEPEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR SERVICE IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY.
  5. THE PURPOSE OF BOSTON BRIDGES IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS FROM DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS, AND TO REFINE AND DEEPEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR SERVICE IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY.

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 March 1967.

    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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