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Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts Inc

EIN 31-1626186 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FAMILY NURTURING CENTER IS TO WORK WITH OTHERS TO BUILD NURTURING COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN ARE CHERISHED, FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IS PROMOTED BY ALL.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
74
Volunteers
94
Highest pay
$158,780, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAMS:NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAMS ARE 15-SESSION, RESEARCH-VALIDATED, INTERACTIVE PARENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT INVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMILY; NURTURING FATHERS' PROGRAMS ENGAGE FATHERS INDEPENDENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF 12 SESSIONS. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD NURTURING SKILLS THROUGH GROUP LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES FROM A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM EMPHASIZING EMPATHY, EMPOWERMENT, POSITIVE SELF-WORTH, AND THE USE OF DIGNIFIED DISCIPLINE FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS. WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING, FNC COORDINATES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND FATHERS, IN MULTIPLE CONTEXTS AND LANGUAGES, INCLUDING INSIDE HOUSES OF CORRECTION FOR INCARCERATED PARENTS. FNC OFFERS A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES IN DORCHESTER, ALLSTON-BRIGHTON, AND HYDE PARK: WELCOME BABY HOME VISITS; PARENT/BABY AND PARENT/CHILD PLAYGROUPS; PARENTCHILD+ PROGRAM; AND BOSTON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NETWORK.
  2. $356,966 spent. COALITION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING:FNC'S COALITION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN A CHILD ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH THIS WORK, FNC ENGAGED FAMILIES IN BUILDING THE COMMUNITIES THEY ENVISION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. FNC HAS THREE UNIQUE INITIATIVES FUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ("DCF") THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES: DORCHESTER CARES COMMUNITY COALITION; CHELSEA COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS; PATCH; COMMUNITY HEALING RESPONSE NETWORK.
  3. $298,913 spent. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:FNC IS DESIGNATED BY THE DCF AS THE STATEWIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE NURTURING PARENTING AND NURTURING FATHERS' PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS. FNC STAFF ENROLLED OVER 900 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH IN TRAININGS RELATED TO NURTURING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITATION. THESE TRAINEES PARTICIPATED IN OUR THREE-DAY NURTURING PHILOSOPHY TRAINING, AS WELL AS TRAININGS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC PRACTICE ISSUES. FNC RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT CONTRACT FUNDING FROM THE DCF TO SUPPORT NURTURING PROGRAM FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR SOCIAL WORKERS IN ITS AREA OFFICES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. FNC STAFF AND PROGRAM GRADUATES ALSO PARTNER ACTIVELY WITH DCF TO PROMOTE FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT STATEWIDE. IN ADDITION, FNC CO-HOSTS A SERIES OF CONFERENCES AND STATE-WIDE MEETINGS FOR THE PARENTING EDUCATION COMMUNITY - MOST NOTABLY, THE NEW ENGLAND FATHERING CONFERENCE AND THE NURTURING NETWORK MEETING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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