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Society of Saint Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Boston

EIN 27-4129811 · Gloucester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OFFERS TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED ON A PERSON-TO-PERSON BASIS. IT IS THIS PERSONALIZED INVOLVEMENT THAT MAKES THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY UNIQUE. THIS AID MAY TAKE THE FORM OF INTERVENTION, CONSULTATION, OR OFTEN THROUGH DIRECT DOLLAR OR IN-KIND SERVICE. AN ESSENTIAL PRECEPT OF THE SOCIETY'S WORK IS TO PROVIDE HELP WHILE CONSCIENTIOUSLY MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WHO ARE SERVED. THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THAT IT MUST ASSUME, ALSO, A ROLE OF ADVOCACY FOR THOSE WHO ARE DEFENSELESS OR VOICELESS. SOME 12 MILLION PERSONS ARE HELPED ANNUALLY BY VINCENTIANS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$61,387
Spending
$44,752
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (5)
  1. $16,219 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE RELIEF AWARDS TO AID FAMILIES IN NEED. (441 ASSISTED)
  2. $11,394 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES BEDS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. (68 ASSISTED)
  3. $10,010 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES RELIEF AWARDS TO AID FAMILIES IN NEED WITH ASSISTANCE PAYING GAS, ELECTRICITY, HOME HEATING OIL, AND TELEPHONE BILLS. (230 ASSISTED)
  4. $3,083 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDED OTHER GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILY IN NEED. (8 ASSISTED)
  5. $134 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEALS AND FOOD ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE MEMBER DISTRICT. (10 ASSISTED)

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 March 2013.

    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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