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Culture Reframed

EIN 26-1284665 · Sterling, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULTURE REFRAMED: WORKING TO STOP THE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SEXUAL HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Income
$536,443
Spending
$541,504
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$85,010, founder and president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $370,107 spent. CULTURE REFRAMED WORKS TO STOP THE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SEXUAL HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THROUGH ROBUST PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, WE HELP ENSURE KIDS DEVELOP HEALTHY, RESPECTFUL, AND EGALITARIAN VIEWS OF SEX AND INTIMACY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION IN FIVE KEY WAYS:1.RAISE AWARENESS AND SHIFT CULTURAL NARRATIVES ABOUT THE IMPACT OF PORN ON KIDS: SINCE OUR FOUNDING, WE HAVE EDUCATED AND INFLUENCED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND APPEARANCES, CONFERENCES, SOCIAL MEDIA, KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE, PODCASTS, DR. GAIL DINES' BOOK, AND MORE.2. BUILD RESILIENCE AND RESISTANCE IN KIDS TO HYPERSEXUALIZED MEDIA AND PORN CULTURE: THROUGH OUR ONLINE COURSES, PARTNERSHIPS, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND TRAININGS, WE REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS EACH YEAR, EQUIPPING THEM TO HELP BUILD KIDS' RESILIENCE AND RESISTANCE TO HYPERSEXUALIZED MEDIA AND PORN CULTURE.3. ANALYZE AND DISSEMINATE ACADEMIC RESEARCH THAT DEMONSTRATES THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY: OUR ONE-OF-A-KIND ACADEMIC LIBRARY IS A REGULARLY UPDATED, SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF MORE THAN 500 ARTICLES. IT IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMPILATION OF CONTEMPORARY, SCHOLARLY, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK ON THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY. WE ALSO HAVE COMMISSIONED NINE WHITE PAPERS, WRITTEN BY RENOWNED ACADEMICS.4. FOSTER INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE TO IMPROVE CHILD SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION: AS A RESULT OF OUR TRAINING, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, CONSULTATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN CHANGING SYSTEMS AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES IN MAJOR INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS GOVERNMENT, MULTILATERAL BODIES, AND CIVIL SOCIETY.5. ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE TO BETTER PROTECT KIDS FROM THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY: WE HAVE CONTRIBUTED OUR EXPERTISE TO COLLABORATIVE POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS, BOTH IN THE U.S. AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES, RESULTING IN NEW AND/OR IMPROVED POLICIES TO PROTECT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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