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Jamaica Plain Community Centers Inc

EIN 23-7282116 · Jamaica Plain, MA

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

What it says it does

COMMUNITY SERVICES; EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SUPERVISORY.

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

Good: 84 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% 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

Good: 89 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$747,199 spent. ADULT EDUCATION - THE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL COURSES TO THE JAMAICA PLAIN COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS COURSES IN ADULT BASIC SKILLS,ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS.
$124,548 spent. EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE - THE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR THE YOUTH AND CHILDREN OF THE JAMAICA PLAIN COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS.
$25,930 spent. RECREATION - THE CENTER PROVIDES FACILITIES AND SUPERVISION FOR THE YOUTH AND ELDERLY OF THE JAMAICA PLAIN COMMUNITY. RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; BASKETBALL, SWIMMING, YOGA, AQUATIC EXERCISE, WEIGHT TRAINING AND OTHER ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
$59,818 spent. YOUTH AND SUMMER CAMP - THE CENTER PROVIDES A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. THE PROGRAM COMBINES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATION SERVCES TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS OF THE JAMAICA PLAIN COMMUNITY.
YOUTH AND SUMMER CAMP - THE CENTER PROVIDES A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. THE PROGRAM COMBINES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATION SERVCES TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS OF THE JAMAICA PLAIN COMMUNITY.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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