Smile Mass Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION:SMALL MIRACLES IN LIFE EXIST (SMILE MASS) IS A 501 C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN OR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ENJOY HAPPY, HEALTHY MEMORIES THROUGH EDUCATION, VACATION, AND RECREATION EXPERIENCES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $702,544
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 36%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $3,220, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 127% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $187,778 spent. CLUB SMILE MASS CONSISTS OF HYBRID CLASSES TO STIMULATE OUR CLIENTS BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. SMILE MASS WILL DO AN INTAKE TO ENSURE EACH CLIENT HAS THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR MANY CLASSES. ALL ADAPTED EQUIPMENT (GYM, BIKE, ETC) ARE ON LOAN TO THE CLIENT WHILE PART OF THE PROGRAM. THIS ENSURES APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND SAFETY FOR EACH CLIENT. HYBRID-MODEL CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE METRO-WEST AREA OF MASSACHUSETTS.OUR MONTHLY HYBRID CLASSES INCLUDE:* MUSIC* STORY TIME* ZOOM SMALL GROUP WORKOUT CLASS* BINGO* BIKING BIKE EVALUATIONS WILL BE DONE BY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST* PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL METRO-WEST AREA GYM AND POOL ACCESS TO ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING OR SMALL GROUP CLASSES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IN NATICK, MA. SWIMMING CLASSES ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY OR SATURDAY IN SUDBURY, MA.ALL ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING/SMALL GROUP CLASSES AND ALL SWIM CLASSES ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.ALL CLASSES ARE RUN BY CERTIFIED STAFF.
- $46,925 spent. SMILE MASS OFFERS A FULLY ACCESSIBLE VACATION HOME ON THE BEAUTIFUL TRURO BEACH IN MASSACHUSETTS, PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH DISABLED LOVED ONES A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK AND AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT TO CREATE LASTING MEMORIES.
- $27,450 spent. SMILE MASS DONATES APPROXIMATELY 20 FLOATING BEACH WHEELCHAIRS PER YEAR TO PUBLIC BEACHES AND PONDS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND.EVERY DONATION RECEIVED WILL HELP THE SMILE MASS MISSION, ENSURING EVERY PUBLIC BEACH AND POND IN NEW ENGLAND WILL BECOME ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, ONE BEACH WHEELCHAIR AT A TIME.
- $382,663 spent. PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY TIME TOGETHER AND CREATE HAPPY, HEALTHY MEMORIES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 February 2011.
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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