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Worthy Causes Inc

EIN 06-1804307 · Stow, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Worthy Causes, Inc. was set up to work on raising awareness and money about critical issues of our times. It focuses on hunger, climate change, the intersection of the two and other humanitarian causes. Worthy Causes can undertake any activities which a 501(c)(3) charity is allowed to engage in. in Massachusetts, America and the world. Worthy Causes is dedicated to have an all volunteer staff. All net income from events are given to other 501(c)(3) organizations already established working on the issue so money goes directly to the people in need or activities to address the issue which is the subject of the event.

Income
$0
Spending
$0

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $35,000 spent. 2010 Night to Act on Climate Change to raise awareness about the critical need to act on the climate crisis. Money raised went to Natural Resources Defense Counsel and International Rescue Committee
  2. $50,000 spent. 2008 Night to Save Darfur Raised $100,000+ net to go to Care and Doctors Without Borders Work on the genocide in Darfur.
  3. $20,000 spent. 4Paws4Wheels4Hunger man in electric wheelchair and his dog rolled across Massachusetts to raise awareness and money to combat pandemic hunger. Proceeds went to Save the Children and the 4 Massachusetts food banks.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on June 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2021.

    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 December 2024.

    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 July 2021.

    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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