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Social Venture Partners Boston

EIN 45-4230249 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SVP BOSTON, A GROUP OF DIVERSE, HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, COLLABORATES WITH CAREFULLY SELECTED BOSTON AREA NON-PROFITS BY INVESTING THEIR TIME, SKILLS, AND MONEY TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THESE NON-PROFITS TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL SOCIAL IMPACT. IN ITS COMBINATION OF FUNDING AND VOLUNTEERING, SVP BOSTON PROVIDES A UNIQUE, TARGETED, AND HIGHLY LEVERAGED PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING SOURCE TO THE BOSTON AREA NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY, WHILE ALSO ENABLING ITS GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ACCESS STRATEGIC-LEVEL VOLUNTEERS, ADVICE, CONTACTS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER EXPERTISE TO CAREFULLY SELECTED BOSTON AREA NONPROFITS, SVP BOSTON ALSO SEEKS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IN THE BOSTON AREA BY EDUCATING ITS PARTNERS TO BE INFORMED, EFFECTIVE, LIFE-LONG PHILANTHROPISTS. AS SUCH, SVP BOSTON IS A CATALYST FOR CHARITABLE GIVING AND FOR MAKING CHARITABLE GIFTS MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE BOSTON AREA.

Income
$265,235
Spending
$229,490
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$202,613, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $162,963 spent. GRANTMAKING:HISTORICALLY, SVP BOSTON PROVIDED GRANTS TO SELECT NON-PROFIT CLIENTS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ENGAGEMENT WORK ON THEIR MISSION PLAN WITH SVP BOSTON. HOWEVER, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF GRANTS IS DEPENDENT ON WHETHER EXCESS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. DUE TO SVP BOSTON FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, NO GRANTS WERE ISSUED IN 2024 AND 2025. AT THE END OF 2025, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE STABLE SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR GRANT MAKING AS PART OF ITS ENGAGEMENT SERVICES, SVP BOSTON CREATED AND RAISED FUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND, A RESTRICTED FUND THAT WILL DISBURSE GRANTS BEGINNING IN 2026 TO SELECT NON-PROFIT CLIENTS BASED ON SATISFACTORY ACHEIVEMENT OF ENGAGEMENT WORK WITH SVP BOSTON. NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING:SVP BOSTON SUPPORTS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ITS NON-PROFIT CLIENTS BY PROVIDING SKILLED VOLUNTEERS AND WHEN FINANCES ALLOW CASH GRANTS. EACH SVP BOSTON ENGAGEMENT WITH A NON-PROFIT CLIENT IS ORGANIZED AROUND AN MISSION PLAN THAT IS SUBMITTED IN AN APPLICATION PROCESS. SVP BOSTON HELPS NONPROFITS BE AS EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE IN DELIVERING THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BY HELPING TO BUILD THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. SVP BOSTON DEFINES ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORE SKILLS, MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE AN ORGANIZATION'S EFFECTIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ABILITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION.PHILANTHROPY DEVELOPMENT:SVP BOSTON PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS PARTNERS IN ORDER TO (1) INCREASE THEIR USE OF STRATEGIC GIVING STRATEGIES; (2) INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; AND (3) INCREASE THEIR AMOUNT OF GIVING. LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE GRANT MAKING, VOLUNTEERING, SECTORAL ISSUES AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.

Source: Form 990 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 April 2012.

    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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