Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE IS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT 501C(4) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MASSACHUSETTS BY ADVOCATING FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FURTHERING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.
- Income
- $279,590
- Spending
- $255,054
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $13,388, interim executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $171,513 spent. THE MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE EXECUTES SEVERAL FACETS OF ITS PROGRAM IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION, THROUGH WHICH IT SEEKS TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS ON KEY ISSUES RELATING TO ITS GOALS OF INCREASING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMONWEALTH.MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE REGULARLY MAINTAINS, UPDATES, AND PROVIDES INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ACROSS ITS WEBSITE (MASSFISCAL.ORG), A LARGE EMAIL LIST WITH THOUSANDS OF SUBSCRIBERS, AND ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TIKTOK, X (TWITTER), INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, AND LINKEDIN. CONTENT FOR THESE PLATFORMS IS GENERALLY GEARED TOWARD EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT THE POSITIONS AND ACTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AS THEY RELATE TO OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING RESPONSIBILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, AND INCREASING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMONWEALTH.THE MAINTENANCE, MODERATION, AND CONTENT GENERATION FOR THESE PLATFORMS REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS OF STAFF TIME AND EFFORT. THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES ADVERTISING EXPENDITURES AIMED AT BROADENING OUR REACH ACROSS THESE PLATFORMS TO REACH MORE RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, OUR DIGITAL MEDIA EFFORTS HAVE GENERATED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UNIQUE IMPRESSIONS, HELPING TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH THEIR STATE GOVERNMENT AND INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION.IN ADDITION, MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE MAINTAINS A SEPARATE WEBSITE FOR ITS LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD (MASSFISCALSCORECARD.ORG). THE SCORECARD PROVIDES RANKINGS OF LEGISLATORS BASED ON THEIR VOTES ON ISSUES PERTINENT TO OUR MISSION OF ADVOCATING FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, AND INCREASING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS. IT DOES SO IN A NEUTRAL, UNBIASED MANNER AND INCLUDES INFORMATION ON HOW CONSTITUENTS CAN BEST CONTACT THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS. ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, AND LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL ROLL CALL VOTES ARE PROVIDED IN AN EASY-TO-USE, ACCESSIBLE FORMAT. THIS SCORECARD IS UPDATED IN REAL TIME BY STAFF.MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE ALSO CONDUCTS DIGITAL AND DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT, EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES, AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THESE CAMPAIGNS ADDRESS BOTH PENDING POLICIES AT THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE AND BALLOT QUESTIONS THAT RELATE TO OUR MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 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 May 2015.
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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