Brick House Community Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OOUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING A PLACE IN TURNERS FALLS FOR CREATIVITY AND LEARNING, GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTION. WE RUN TEEN CENTER, YOUTH SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION, PARENT/FAMILY, ART, FOOD PANTRY/BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS & SHARE OUR SPACE WITH CREATIVE ARTS & COMMUNITY GROUPS.
- Income
- $611,936
- Spending
- $619,037
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 69%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $63,008, executive director
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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 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)
- $149,389 spent. PARENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS - EXPANDED TO INCLUDE GREATER PARENT/FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC HEALTH, WORKFORCE READINESS, NUTRITION, TRAUMA MITIGATION , EDUCATION & SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES & ADULTS. WE ALSO RUN REGIONAL INTER-AGENCY & COMMUNITY COALITIONS & HOST REGIONAL AGENCIES FOR ONE-OFF PROGRAMS AT THE BRICK HOUSE.
- $291,751 spent. YOUTH AT RISK PROGRAM - WE RUN AN AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER TEEN CENTER, SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION MENTORING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS OTHER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH. WE ALSO RUN SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION MENTORING PROGRAMS IN REGIONAL SCHOOLS.
- $19,200 spent. YOUTHREACH & COMMUNITY ARTS - THE BRICK HOUSE EXPANDED THEIR ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR THE TEEN CENTER, PARENTS & FAMILIES PROGRAM, TO ENLIST LOCAL ARTISTS TO SHARE THEIR GIFTS WITH YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES MUSIC, VISUAL ART, CRAFTS AND DANCE. WE SHARE OUR MUSIC, DANCE, ART STUDIOS AND INTIMATE PERFORMANCE SPACE WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR REHEARSALS, CLASSES, MEETINGS AND PERFORMANCES.
- $10,700 spent. BASIC NEEDS/FOOD PANTRY - THE BRICK HOUSE RUNS A FOOD PANTRY, DISTRRIBUTING TWICE WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY TO THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING HYGEINE/SANITARY SUPPLIES AND PERIODIC FREE DISTRIBUTION OF COATS, SCHOOL BAGS AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS. ALSSO COORDINATES THE MONTAGUE FOOD SECURITY COALITION, REDISTRIBUTING PRODUCE TO OTHER PANTRIES & RUNNING PROGRAMS TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY IN MONTAGUE.
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
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 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 May 1995.
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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