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Father Bills & Mainspring Inc

EIN 22-2538039 · Brockton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FATHER BILL'S & MAINSPRING, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ENDING, NOT SIMPLY MANAGING HOMELESSNESS. THE AGENCY IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON THE SOUTH SHORE AND IN SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS

Income
$53.3 million
Spending
$44.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
421
Volunteers
1,042
Highest pay
$342,640, ceo & president

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $16.0 million spent. THE TRIAGE/SHELTER PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER RELIEF, DAILY NUTRITIONAL MEALS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EXTENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND TEENS. THE SHORT-TERM HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  2. $19.3 million spent. THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE AGENCY OWNS, RENTS AND MANAGES THE UNITS IN THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $596,149 spent. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH SKILLS, TRAINING AND CAREER SERVICES TO PREPARE THEM TO JOIN OR REJOIN THE WORKFORCE AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  4. $2.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THE TENANCY PRESERVATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING AND PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS.

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 November 6, 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 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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