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Boston Collegiate Charter School Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1503911 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF BOSTON COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL BY SOLICITING, RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PERMANENT HOME FOR THE SCHOOL.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-64.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
44

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 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. $1.7 million spent. BOSTON COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC (THE FOUNDATION) SUPPORTS BOSTON COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) BY PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS, FACILITIES, AND LEADERSHIP. IN FY25, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED BOTH RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED BUDGET OFFSET TO THE SCHOOL FOR ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL'S CORE ACADEMIC PROGRAM. EXAMPLES OF INITIATIVES FUNDED BY PHILANTHROPY IN FY25 INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ALUMNI SUPPORT; SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS; SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTERVENTIONS; ATHLETICS OFFERINGS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF; LITERACY INTERVENTION MATERIALS; EXPANSION OF OUR IN-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM; ACADEMIC REMEDIATION; AFTER SCHOOL ARTS ACTIVITIES; AND THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS IN NEED PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS -- SUCH AS GLASSES, UNIFORMS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES -- TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL'S OVERALL MISSION OF PREPARING EACH OF ITS 700 STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION, BOSTON COLLEGIATE IS PROUD OF THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACHIEVED IN FY25:- FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, 100% OF BOSTON COLLEGIATE'S DIPLOMA-EARNING GRADUATES EARNED ACCEPTANCE TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES.- MEMBERS OF BOSTON COLLEGIATE'S CLASS OF 2025 ARE MATRICULATING AT POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS THAT INCLUDE BENTLEY UNIVERSITY; BOSTON COLLEGE; BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY; NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY; UMASS AMHERST, BOSTON, DARTMOUTH, AND LOWELL; AND WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.- TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PRACTICE NETWORKING, AND SAMPLE CAREER FIELDS THAT INTEREST THEM, BOSTON COLLEGIATE RAN A TWO-WEEK OFF-SITE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FORJUNIORS IN MAY. INTERNSHIP SITES INCLUDED SUCH ORGANIZATIONS AS BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, TERVA CORPORATION, ELLIS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, NBCUNIVERSAL, STA DESIGN, CRUZ ELECTRICS, AND A RANGE OF OTHER NONPROFITS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND SKILLED TRADES LOCATIONS.- THE SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM HAD A REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR, HIGHLIGHTED BY MCSAO (MASSACHUSETTS CHARTER SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION) CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GIRLS SOFTBALL AND BOYS BASEBALL, WITH BOTH TEAMS ADVANCING TO THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE MIAA (MASSACHUSETTS INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION) PLAYOFFS. OTHER TEAMS QUALIFIED AND PLACED HIGHLY IN MCSAO PLAYOFFS, AND WE HAD OUR FIRST STUDENT EVER COMPETE IN THE MIAA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD STATE MEET.

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 October 1998.

    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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