North Shore Workers Community Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ORGANIZE ALL SECTORS OF LYNNS MULTI-CULTURAL AND MULTI-RACIAL POPULATION WORKING TOWARDS A PERMANENT, UNIFIED SOCIAL AND POLITICAL FORCE THAT FIGHTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
- Income
- $461,197
- Spending
- $598,048
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $85,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $11,607 spent. LYNN COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (LCEP): IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LYNN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LCEP OFFERED EXPANDED SKILL-BASED COURSES, INCLUDING HOME-MAKING AND HEALTH AIDE COURSES. MANY PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO EMPLOYMENT THIS YEAR, REFLECTING THE PROGRAMS GROWING IMPACT ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- $182,459 spent. GROCERY DELIVERY PROGRAM EXPANSION: THE GROCERY DELIVERY PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND ITS REACH; SERVING UP TO 750 FAMILIES MONTHLY. SUPPORTED BY OVER $750,000 OF IN-KIND FOOD DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS ANONYMOUS DONORS, IT SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED FOOD SECURITY THROUGHOUT LYNN, MA.
- $292,479 spent. SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: OUR 2024 EFFORTS EMPHASIZED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, INCLUDING: -INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY, -PARTICIPATION IN THE DIVERSE HIRING COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, -SUPPORT FOR THE ETEAM MACHINEST PROGRAM, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, -THE ANNUAL MAY DAY MARCH, FEATURING PRESENTATIONS ON LABOR RIGHTS, FOOD INSECURITY, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY -COMMUNITY VOTER FORUMS TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION
- TARGETED COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHENED SOCIAL COHESION AND ENCOURAGED BROADER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
- TARGETED COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND 0. 0. 0.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 2012.
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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