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Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Inc

EIN 23-7349132 · Roxbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS TO ENABLE ADULTS IN EASTERN MA TO OVERCOME RACIAL, SOCIAL BARRIERS, ECONOMIC INEQUITIES, SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FOR OVER 100 YEARS, ULEM'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE GIVEN HOPE TO PARTICIPANTS AND MADE A LASTING, IMPACTFUL STATEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INC. (NUL) AND A MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$200,835, president/ c

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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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 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. $1.0 million spent. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER THE EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, WHICH DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN TODAY'S EVOLVING JOB MARKET. AS THE HYBRID NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO GROW, THE ERC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BOTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, RESUME BUILDING, UP-TO-DATE JOB LISTINGS, AND ACCESS TO A JOB BOARD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ABCD MASSHIRE, THE ERC ALSO PROVIDES CAREER COACHING AND COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH, ENSURING THOSE IN NEED HAVE THE RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. JOB PLACEMENT THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING JOB SEEKERS BY NOT ONLY HELPING THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT BUT ALSO ENSURING THEY FIND POSITIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR SKILLS AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE EMPLOYERS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING RESUME REVIEWS, JOB-SEARCH STRATEGIES, AND LINKEDIN PROFILE DEVELOPMENT FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS. JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES EXTEND UP TO 12 MONTHS POST- GRADUATION, REINFORCING LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THE 14TH JOB REBUILDS BOSTON COMMUNITY CONFERENCE AND CAREER FAIR CONTINUES TO CONNECT OVER 37 EMPLOYERS WITH A DIVERSE TALENT POOL, ATTRACTING MORE THAN 200 JOB SEEKERS WHO BENEFIT FROM INDUSTRY-LED WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING THOSE BY EVERSOURCE. ADDITIONALLY, AT THE HR LUNCHEON, RON MARLOW, VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ABCD, ADDRESSED 80 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS ON SKILL- BASED HIRING PRACTICES, FURTHER ADVANCING EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN PLACING OVER 48 INDIVIDUALS IN JOBS, REINFORCING THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (ULEM), CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (WFD) PROGRAMS AND ARE OFFERED TO ALL ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS. THESE SERVICES ARE CONSIDERED AMONG THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST VALUABLE ASSETS, WITH POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH PARTNERS AND EMPLOYERS. WHILE THE AFFILIATE HAS FACED STAFFING CHALLENGES, WHICH HAVE LED TO INCREASED REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES, ULEM REMAINS COMMITTED TO HELPING PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE THEIR TRAINING AND SECURE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THIS APPROACH HIGHLIGHTS ULEM'S HOLISTIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, ENSURING PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD STABLE, FULFILLING CAREERS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT THE URBAN LEAGUE PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY IN SEVERAL WAYS: "ULEM-ANNUAL TURKEY DRIVE THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (ULEM) SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED ITS THANKSGIVING TURKEY DRIVE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025, PROVIDING TURKEYS AND ESSENTIAL SIDE DISHES TO FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY. THIS ANNUAL INITIATIVE ENSURED THAT THOSE IN NEED COULD CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH DIGNITY AND A WARM MEAL. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY, DONORS, AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING THE INCREDIBLE TEAM AT AVALON BAY, WE MADE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT. SUPPORTERS CONTRIBUTED THROUGH TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS, WITH 25 PROVIDING A TURKEY FOR A FAMILY AND 50 COVERING A FULL THANKSGIVING MEAL. THE DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS HELPED ENSURE THAT NO FAMILY WENT HUNGRY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, REINFORCING THE POWER OF THE COMMUNITY AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. "ULEM-GOOGLE TOY DRIVE THE URBAN LEAGUE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LINKS INC., BLACK GOOGLERS NETWORK, ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC., PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC., AND ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC., PARTNERED TO PROVIDE TOYS TO MORE THAN 500 FAMILIES. LEVERAGING THE AMAZON REGISTRY, FRIENDS, MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE URBAN LEAGUE PURCHASED ITEMS THAT WERE DIRECTLY DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDED FAMILIES FROM THE CHILDREN SERVICES OF ROXBURY, THE COMMUNITY, AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER THE EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, WHICH DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN TODAY'S EVOLVING JOB MARKET. AS THE HYBRID NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO GROW, THE ERC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BOTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, RESUME BUILDING, UP-TO-DATE JOB LISTINGS, AND ACCESS TO A JOB BOARD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ABCD MASSHIRE, THE ERC ALSO PROVIDES CAREER COACHING AND COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH, ENSURING THOSE IN NEED HAVE THE RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. JOB PLACEMENT THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING JOB SEEKERS BY NOT ONLY HELPING THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT BUT ALSO ENSURING THEY FIND POSITIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR SKILLS AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE EMPLOYERS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING RESUME REVIEWS, JOB-SEARCH STRATEGIES, AND LINKEDIN PROFILE DEVELOPMENT FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS. JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES EXTEND UP TO 12 MONTHS POST- GRADUATION, REINFORCING LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THE 14TH JOB REBUILDS BOSTON COMMUNITY CONFERENCE AND CAREER FAIR CONTINUES TO CONNECT OVER 37 EMPLOYERS WITH A DIVERSE TALENT POOL, ATTRACTING MORE THAN 200 JOB SEEKERS WHO BENEFIT FROM INDUSTRY-LED WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING THOSE BY EVERSOURCE. ADDITIONALLY, AT THE HR LUNCHEON, RON MARLOW, VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ABCD, ADDRESSED 80 HUM
  2. $125,272 spent. DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT THE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT IS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROJECT'S OVW OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: "DELIVERING IN-DEPTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY "ENGAGING WITH CHURCH LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS. "PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER OVW FUNDED PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
  3. $47,637 spent. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND SERVICES PROGRAMS MSIMBO ULEM CODING ACADEMY ULEM'S MSIMBO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS EVOLUTION AS ONE OF BOSTON'S ONLY COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING MODELS INTEGRATING AI-ENHANCED WORKFORCE PREPARATION FOR ADULT LEARNERS. IN 2025, THE COHORT ENROLLED 11 PARTICIPANTS, WITH SIX ACTIVELY PROGRESSING DESPITE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BARRIERS AFFECTING PERSISTENCE. STUDENTS COMPLETED MORE THAN SIX PORTFOLIO PROJECTS EACH, APPLYING SKILLS IN AUTOMATION, WEB DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING SYSTEMS, DATA ANALYSIS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFLOWS; THEY ALSO CONTRIBUTED REAL WORK TO ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DOTHOUSE HEALTH. THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE GOOGLE AI ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATION AND TAUGHT LEARNERS TO USE MORE THAN SIX AI PLATFORMS, EARNING HIGH STUDENT SATISFACTION AND ULEM-ISSUED CREDENTIALS. HOWEVER, CHALLENGES INCLUDED THE ABSENCE OF A DEDICATED PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LIMITED EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS, INSUFFICIENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND ATTRITION DRIVEN BY ECONOMIC NEED RATHER THAN ACADEMIC READINESS. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2026 INCLUDE STRENGTHENING STAFFING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CERTIFICATION OFFERINGS, DATA TRACKING, AND ALUMNI UPSKILLING TO POSITION MSIMBO FOR SUSTAINABLE SCALE. FIRSTSTAGE LAB THE FIRST STAGE LAB EXPERIENCED PARTICULARLY STRONG MOMENTUM IN 2025, DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL DEMAND FOR EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT. WITH 78 APPLICATIONS AND 54 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THREE COHORTS, THE PROGRAM EXCEEDED CAPACITY AND BROADENED ITS REACH THROUGH HYBRID AND VIRTUAL MODELS. MORE THAN HALF OF PROGRAM GRADUATES REMAINED ENGAGED THROUGH GROWTH GROUPS-MONTHLY PEER LEARNING CIRCLES THAT HELP ENTREPRENEURS TEST IDEAS, REFINE PITCHES, SET GOALS, AND ACCESS STRUCTURED ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THIS MODEL EFFECTIVELY EXTENDS THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT, DEEPENS ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, AND CONTRIBUTES TO A GROWING ECOSYSTEM OF DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS GREATER BOSTON. CONTINUED INVESTMENT WILL ENABLE ULEM TO MEET RISING DEMAND, SCALE GROWTH GROUPS, STRENGTHEN MENTORSHIP AND INVESTOR NETWORKS, AND SOLIDIFY ITS ROLE AS A REGIONAL LEADER IN ENTREPRENEURIAL EQUITY. NUL URBAN TECH JOBS PROGRAM 2.0 URBAN TECH JOBS 2.0, DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRANKLIN CUMMINGS TECH, CONTINUED TO PREPARE ADULT LEARNERS FOR HIGH-DEMAND TECHNICAL ROLES IN HVAC, AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND ELECTRICAL TRADES. SUPPORTED BY THE COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL FOUNDATION, THE PROGRAM SERVED 37 LEARNERS-PRIMARILY RESIDENTS OF BOSTON'S LOWEST-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND PREDOMINANTLY MEN OF COLOR. THE HVAC PATHWAY OFFERED PREPARATION FOR THE EPA EXAM, R-410A CERTIFICATION, AND OSHA 10-HOUR SAFETY TRAINING. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BENEFITED FROM STRONG EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MAPC, ABCD, MASSSAVE, AGC, AND THE GOULD CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE, AS WELL AS HIGH-TRAFFIC RECRUITMENT EVENTS THAT BROUGHT MORE THAN 80 EMPLOYERS AND OVER 550 STUDENTS TOGETHER ACROSS SPRING AND FALL CAREER FAIRS. ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY SHOWCASES AND NEW CO-OP PATHWAYS FURTHER ENHANCED ACCESS TO REAL- WORLD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS REMAIN ACTIVELY ENROLLED, WITH JOB PLACEMENT DATA TO BE PROVIDED UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION. YOUTH OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPING ACHIEVERS (YODA) PROJECT READY, ULEM'S CORNERSTONE YOUTH PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6- 12, CONTINUED TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM LEADERS THROUGH AN EQUITY-CENTERED PIPELINE THAT INTEGRATES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, COLLEGE READINESS, AND WORKFORCE EXPLORATION. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED STEM PATHWAYS, INCLUDING AI, ENGINEERING, CIRCUITRY, CYBERSECURITY, DRONE ASSEMBLY, AND FAA PART 107 PREPARATION, WHILE ACHIEVING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT OUTCOMES: 100% OF SENIORS WERE COLLEGE-BOUND, 100% OF STUDENTS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT GRADE, AND ALL PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED STEM PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS ALSO DEMONSTRATED STRONG CAREER READINESS: 92% REPORTED CONFIDENCE IN EXPLORING CAREER OPTIONS, AND 85% COMPLETED FORMAL CAREER ASSESSMENTS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH TUFTS UNIVERSITY, ALPHA PHI ALPHA, MASSDOT, MS. JD, EMPOWER YOURSELF, AND OTHERS ENHANCED STEM WORKSHOPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPOSURE TO AVIATION TECHNOLOGY. STRONG RECRUITMENT, HIGH RETENTION, AND ROBUST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CONTRIBUTED TO PROGRAM STABILITY AND GROWTH. PRIORITIES FOR 2026 INCLUDE LAUNCHING A MENTOR PROGRAM, EXPANDING CULTURAL LITERACY COMPONENTS, INCREASING COLLEGE AND WORKPLACE VISITS, STRENGTHENING INDIVIDUALIZED ADVISING, AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING CALENDAR FOR PROJECT READY 3.0. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND SERVICES PROGRAMS MSIMBO ULEM CODING ACADEMY ULEM'S MSIMBO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS EVOLUTION AS ONE OF BOSTON'S ONLY COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING MODELS INTEGRATING AI-ENHANCED WORKFORCE PREPARATION FOR ADULT LEARNERS. IN 2025, THE COHORT ENROLLED 11 PARTICIPANTS, WITH SIX ACTIVELY PROGRESSING DESPITE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BARRIERS AFFECTING PERSISTENCE. STUDENTS COMPLETED MORE THAN SIX PORTFOLIO PROJECTS EACH, APPLYING SKILLS IN AUTOMATION, WEB DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING SYSTEMS, DATA ANALYSIS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFLOWS; THEY ALSO CONTRIBUTED REAL WORK TO ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DOTHOUSE HEALTH. THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE GOOGLE AI ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATION AND TAUGHT LEARNERS TO USE MORE THAN SIX AI PLATFORMS, EARNING HIGH STUDENT SATISFACTION AND ULEM-ISSUED CREDENTIALS. HOWEVER, CHALLENGES INCLUDED THE ABSENCE OF A DEDICATED PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LIMITED EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS, INSUFFICIENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND ATTRITION DRIVEN BY ECONOMIC NEED RATHER THAN ACADEMIC READINESS. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2026 INCLUDE STRENGTHENING STAFFING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CERTIFICATION OFFERINGS, DATA TRACKING, AND ALUMNI UPSKILLING TO POSITION MSIMBO FOR SUSTAINABLE SCALE. FIRSTSTAGE LAB THE FIRST STAGE LAB EXPERIENCED PARTICULARLY STRONG MOMENTUM IN 2025, DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL DEMAND FOR EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT. WITH 78 APPLICATIONS AND 54 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THREE COHORTS,

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 March 1974.

    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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