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Massachusetts Charter Schoolathletic Organization

EIN 20-4534419 · Everett, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS CHARTER SCHOOL ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION (MCSAO)IS TO OVERSEE THE REGULATION, ORGANIZATION AND PROMOTION OF ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. MCSAO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENT/ATHLETES TO COMPETE AT A HIGH LEVEL AND USES THAT COMPETITION TO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUES OF TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, SACRIFICE, AND SPORTSMANSHIP. THIS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS' OVERALL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT AS INDIVIDUALS. MCSAO IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING OUR YOUTH FOR A BETTER TOMORROW AND WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

Income
$96,734
Spending
$80,010
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 87%
Highest pay
$20,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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. $72,972 spent. ESTABLISHED IN MAY OF 2005, THE MCSAO NOW OVERSEES, REGULATES AND PROMOTES HIGH SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR IT'S 51 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. DURING THE FALL OF 2005, THE MCSAO FACILITATED THE FIRST EVER MEMBER CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER LEAGUE TOURNAMENT, HELD AT UMASS-BOSTON. IN THE SPRING OF 2006, BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES WERE FORMALIZED. WITHIN THE PAST FEW YEARS, CROSS-COUNTRY, TRACK AND VOLLEYBALL WERE ADDED. WE'RE OPTIMISTIC THAT THE INCREASED INVOLVEMENT AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS WILL FURTHER ENSURE THAT STUDENT-ATHLETES ATTENDING CHARTER SCHOOLS WILL BE AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTHAND DEVELOPMENT ON THE ATHLETIC FIELDS AS WELL AS IN THE CLASSROOM. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT PARTICIPATION ON ATHLETIC TEAMS IS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE THAT CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN A CHILD'S EDUCATION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE TOTAL EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, THE MCSAO PLACES A HIGH VALUE ON GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP FROM ITS PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FANS. WE ALSO VALUE THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND HARD WORK.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2007.

    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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