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Kendall Square Association

EIN 26-4036848 · Cambridge, MA

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What it says it does

THE KSA FOCUSES ON IMPROVING, PROMOTING, AND PROTECTING KENDALL SQUARE.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)

CONVENINGS. KSA UNITES THE KENDALL SQUARE COMMUNITY THROUGH A SERIES OF CONVENINGS, INCLUDING MONTHLY MEMBER SOCIALS, KENDALL CONVERSATIONS ON TOPICS THAT MATTER, KENDALL TOURS, AND PEER-TO-PEER MEETUPS TO SPARK INNOVATION AND TO TAKE ON SHARED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES COLLECTIVELY. THESE CONVENINGS ALSO INCLUDE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS OPEN TO ALL TO WELCOME PEOPLE TO KENDALL SQUARE TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF BELONGING HERE, INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND ENGAGEMENT WITH KSA MEMBERS AND THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ART, AND THE MANY CULTURAL EVENTS THAT HAPPEN HERE.
KENDALL SQUARE CHALLENGE - KNOWING THAT COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION COMBINED HELP FUEL SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS AND POWER SUPPORT FOR IMPORTANT CAUSES, WE HOST THE ANNUAL KENDALL SQUARE CHALLENGE TO BRING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO COMPETE AND COLLABORATE IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON STEM EDUCATION, FOOD INSECURITY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND MORE. THROUGH THIS WORK, THE KSA IS ABLE TO MAKE MEANINGFUL DONATIONS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS WHILE INCREASING THE COMMUNITY'S CONNECTIVITY.
COMMUNITY BUILDING. THE KSA'S ANNUAL MEETING IS MORE THAN A TRADITIONAL BOARD MEETING, IT'S A COMMUNITY-WIDE GATHERING WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY-BUILDING, RAISING AWARENESS, AND INSPIRING ACTION. THIS MEETING FEATURES THOUGHT LEADERS, CELEBRATES OUR ECOSYSTEM'S SUCCESSES, AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 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 July 2009.
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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