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Caspar Inc

EIN 23-7193288 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASPAR'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. CASPAR OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF OUTREACH, SHELTER, STABILIZATION, RESIDENTIAL AFTERCARE, AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATIONS.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
156
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$484,587, president/ceo

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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 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 (3)
  1. $5.0 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER - CASPAR OPERATES ONE OF THREE HOMELESS SHELTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS THAT ARE FUNDED TO PROVIDE DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT SERVICES TO MEN AND WOMEN WITH A HISTORY OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE. IN ADDITION TO CRISIS STABILIZATION AND ON SITE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, THE EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER PROVIDES COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRAL, AND EARLY RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR NEWLY SOBER MEN AND WOMEN. WITH AN OVERNIGHT CAPACITY OF 107, THE EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER IS THE LARGEST SHELTER IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA AND THE ONLY SHELTER WHICH ACCEPTS CLIENTS WHO ARE ACTIVELY USING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS.
  2. $3.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THESE GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE DISTINCT RECOVERY ISSUES OF MEN AND WOMEN. THE WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE DISTINCT RECOVERY ISSUES AND NEEDS OF WOMEN, SUCH AS A HISTORY OF TRAUMA AND ABUSE, EATING DISORDERS AND THE LOSS OF CHILDREN DUE TO ACTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE MEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES A RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE FOR MEN WHERE THEY BECOME SECURE IN THEIR RECOVERY AND RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO BUILD RELAPSE PREVENTION SKILLS.
  3. $1.0 million spent. FIRST STEP STREET OUTREACH TEAM OFFERS LIFE SAVING ALTERNATIVES TO UNSHELTERED HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFE ON THE STREETS. FIRSTSTEP STAFF ENGAGE HOMELESS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE ANDBUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FOOT TEAMS AND MOBILE TEAMS IN VANS, STAFF TRAVEL TO KNOWN HOMELESS HANGOUTS -BUSINESS DISTRICTS, SUBWAY STATIONS, PARKS, MEAL PROGRAMS, DROP-IN CENTERS, AND BUILDING DOORWAYS - SEEKING HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAY NEED HELP. THE STAFF OFFER UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE, MEAL PROGRAMS, SHELTERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND DAYTIME DROP-IN AND SOCIAL SERVICE CENTERS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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