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Brockton Interfaith Community Inc

EIN 22-3135464 · Brockton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROCKTON INTERFAITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZES PEOPLE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO ACHIEVE POWER FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. REACHING ACROSS ETHNIC, RACIAL, AND RELIGIOUS LINES, BIC TRAINS ITS DIVERSE MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, IDENTIFYING COMMON CONCERNS, FINDING SOLUTIONS, AND TAKING ACTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
25
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $934,790 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT : THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. WE FOCUS ON MOBILIZING VOTERS THROUGH PHONE BANKING AND CANVASSING, ENSURING THAT EVERY VOICE IS HEARD. OUR TEAM ALSO HOSTS A CIVIC SCHOOL, WHERE WE EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE CIVIC SYSTEM'S HISTORY, ITS SIGNIFICANCE, AND THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS THAT SHAPE OUR DEMOCRACY. BY FOSTERING UNDERSTANDING AND ENCOURAGING ENGAGEMENT, WE STRIVE TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED AND ACTIVE CITIZENRY.
  2. CCGB: THE COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (CCGD) IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES. THEY FACILITATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH, PROVIDING A PLATFORM TO EXPLORE AND EMBRACE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODELS. CCGD OFFERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVE PROJECTS, GUIDING THEM THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGES IN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING TO GARNER LOCAL AND STATEWIDE SUPPORT FOR COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT. FURTHERMORE, CCGD CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE BUSINESS CONVERSIONS INTO CO-OPS, ENSURING A SUSTAINABLE AND COOPERATIVE-FOCUSED ECONOMY. WITH ITS MULTIFACETED APPROACH, CCGD IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF FOSTERING A COOPERATIVE CULTURE AND DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES.
  3. YOUTH SOL: THE YOUTH-LED TEAMS AT BROCKTON INTERFAITH COMMUNITY (BIC) ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING LASTING CHANGE IN BROCKTON SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH FOCUSED INITIATIVES IN COMMUNITY SAFETY, FOOD JUSTICE, AND SCHOOL POLICY. THE COMMUNITY SAFETY TEAM ADDRESSES COMMUNITY VIOLENCE BY CREATING SAFE SPACES AND EMPOWERING YOUTH. THE FOOD JUSTICE TEAM ADVOCATES FOR DIVERSE, HEALTHIER FOOD OPTIONS IN SCHOOLS AND HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY GARDEN TO INSPIRE STUDENT AGENCY OVER FOOD. THE SCHOOL POLICY TEAM REWROTE THE BROCKTON HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY AND COLLABORATES WITH THE BROCKTON COALITION FOR EDUCATION JUSTICE TO COMBAT SYSTEMIC RACISM IN EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 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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