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Volunteer Ventures Ma Inc

EIN 35-2716266 · Lexington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREIN. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON THE GENERAL WELFARE AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WITH OVERALL GOAL TO PROMOTE A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY THROUGH PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PURPOSES; TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM, BY CREATING AND CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH MEANINGFUL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH LOW INCOME AND OTHER PERSONS IN NEED; TO ENGENDER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, THE NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM; TO PARTICIPATE IN AND RECEIVE GRANTS, LOANS OR PAYMENT FROM OR THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PERSONS FOR THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CREATING

Income
$149,447
Spending
$130,608
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Highest pay
$57,496, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $85,831 spent. ENGAGED 709 VOLUNTEERS AGED 5 TO 85 IN 1951+ HOURS OF SERVICE; BUILT OUR 500TH DESK FOR DONATION; PLACED OUR 19TH "ABLE TABLE" AT PUBLIC PARK ON CAPE COD; METROWEST MLK DAY OF SERVICE HAD 225+ VOLUNTEERS IN DAY OF SERVICE; COMPLETED DETAILED DRAWINGS FOR DESK AND ABLE TABLE PLANS TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO PLANS; MADE 1680 SOUP JARS FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY PARTNERS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2021.

    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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