Massachusetts Shorthand Reporters Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION OF COURT REPORTERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS; TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FORLEADERSHIP AND ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE USERS OF VERBATIM REPORTING OFPROCEEDINGS AND OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE SPECIAL COMPETENCY,IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF THE COURT REPORTING SYSTEM; TO PROMOTE HARMONYAND A SPIRIT OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE PROFESSION OF COURTREPORTING AND THE COURTS AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COMMONWEALTH;TO PROGRAM, FOSTER AND ESTABLISH STATUTES AND RULES, DIRECTLY ORINDIRECTLY AFFECTING THE PROFESSION AS MAY BE OF HELP AND ASSISTANCE TOREPORTERS, MEMBERS OF THE BENCH AND BAR AND AS THE SAME MAY PROMULGATEEFFICIENCY AND JUSTICE IN ALL COURTS; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARSAND CONFERENCES; TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO ALL REPORTERS IN THE PERPETUALIMPROVEMENT OF THEIR REPORTING SKILL; TO FURTHER THE EXCHANGE OFPROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND MAINTAIN A PROPER STANDARD OF ETHICS ANDCOMPENSATION.
- Income
- $55,388
- Spending
- $65,943
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (2)
- $37,982 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ANDPRESENTATIONS FURTHERING THE PROFESSION OF VERBATIMREPORTING IN THE JUDICIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVEPROCESS.
- $6,000 spent. SUPPORT FOR LEGAL EXPENSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROFESSION
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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