South Boston En Accion Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUTH BOSTON EN ACCION ISA NEIGHBORHOOD BASED, MEMBER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS COMMUNITYAND LEADERSHIP AMONG LATINO FAMILIES BY SHARING COMMON PROBLEMS ANDCREATING SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE.
- Income
- $131,292
- Spending
- $123,693
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $42,200, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- $100,214 spent. SOUTH BOSTON EN ACCION BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG THE RAPIDLYINCREASING LATINO POPULATION OF SOUTH BOSTON AND PROMOTESCOMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BY THESE RESIDENTS. WE SUPPORT NEW LEADERS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH INFORMATION AND SKILLS AND OFFERINGEXPERIENCES THAT LEAD TO NEW FEELINGS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-EFFICACY,AN EAGERNESS TO SPEAK OUT AND A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE ACTION. BY TAKINGON THE CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING, NAVIGATINGAN ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD, AND WRESTLING WITH CITY SYSTEMS, WE SEEK TOUNDERSTAND THESE SYSTEMS AND MAKE CHANGES IN WAYS THAT IMPROVE THELIVES OF NOT ONLY OURSELVES, BUT OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL. TO CREATE CHANGE TOGETHER, WE ORGANIZE MONTHLY MEETINGS TO BRING RESIDENTSTOGETHER. AT THE MEETINGS, WE INTEGRATE INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS,INCLUDE MEMBER DISCUSSION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY, AND PLAN EVENTS. WEPROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS THAT TARGETINDIVIDUALS WITH LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THESE MEETINGS ARE USED TOSHARE CONCERNS, EXPLORE COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE, ANALYZE PROBLEM CAUSES,AND DEVELOP ACTION PLANS FOR CHANGE. MEMBERS DEVELOP AND CARRY OUTPROJECTS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY CONCERNS. SBEA SUPPORTS THESEMEMBER-LED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS THE ESOL AND COMPUTER CLASSES AND THEWALK FOR HEALTH CLUB, BY OFFERING COACHING, ACCESS TO OFFICE SPACE,EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND FUNDING FOR COSTS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 May 2008.
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 November 4, 2026.
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