Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE GREATER ATTLEBORO AREA BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, RESPONSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS THAT BRIGHTEN LIVES AND BUILD HOPE. THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIMARILY ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND MASSACHUSETTS FAMILIES IN 7 SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN; WHERE THERE IS A NEED FOR SERVICE, THE ORGANIZATION ATTEMPTS TO FIND ONE.
- Income
- $348,308
- Spending
- $362,503
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $13,462, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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)
- $272,880 spent. CHRISTMAS IS FOR KIDS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TOYS AND CLOTHING FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO ENSURE THAT ALL HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY. IT IS A GIFT GIVING PROGRAM THAT IS FUNDED THROUGH MONETARY DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS GIFTS DONATED FROM THE COMMUNITY ITSELF.
- $5,224 spent. BACKPACKS IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE BACKPACKS AND SUPPLIES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER MONTHS.
- $3,880 spent. DAYCARE ASSISTANCE IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR DAYCARE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES RESIDING IN AREA COMMUNITIES.
- $2,418 spent. NICKY O IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TO TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS. DONATED FUNDS ARE USED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FINANCING OF MUSIC LESSONS AND THE RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE NICKY O AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WAS STARTED TO HONOR THE CREATIVE SPIRIT AND COMPASSION OF NICKY BY PROVIDING FREE, ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 June 1992.
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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