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Brookview House Inc

EIN 22-3032466 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROOKVIEW'S MISSION IS TO HELP HOMELESS AND AT RISK FAMILIES LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
31
Volunteers
1,505
Highest pay
$140,407, ceo & president

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $534,744 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - BROOKVIEW PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 27,000 BED NIGHTS TO 97 FAMILY MEMBERS. SERVICES INCLUDE: PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, HOUSING SEARCH AND PLACEMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING, AND CHILDCARE.
  2. $522,732 spent. ADULT/PARENT DEVELOPMENT - BROOKVIEW PROVIDES FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND OFFERS PROGRAMS TO BUILD THEIR SELF-ESTEEM. FAMILIES PRACTICE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE AS ACTIVE AND INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND BY DOING SO, IMPROVES THE COMMUNITY FOR ALL OF US. THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 149 FAMILY MEMBERS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND OUTREACH AND PREVENTION.
  3. $644,110 spent. YOUTH PROGRAM - BROOKVIEW PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL, FULL DAY SUMMER, SATURDAY GIRLS AND BOYS GROUPS, AND TEEN PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE COMMONWEALTH AND DESIGNED TO HELP SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (6 TO 19 YEARS OLD) TO DO WELL IN SCHOOL AND RECOVER FROM THE TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS. BROOKVIEW PROVIDES THESE PROGRAMS WITH CUSTOMIZED ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 301 SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 1995.

    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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