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Rth Community Center Realty Inc

EIN 45-5069708 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RTH COMMUNITY CENTER REALTY, INC. (CCR) WAS ORGANIZED AS A MASSACHUSETTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 2012 TO OWN AND OPERATE A COMMUNITY CENTER BEING DEVELOPED BY ITS SOLE MEMBER, ROXBURY TENANTS OF HARVARD ASSOCIATION, INC. (RTH), A MASSACHUSETTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION. THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS A PROJECT THAT WILL PROVIDE SPACE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE ABILITY OF RTH PROGRAM STAFF TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE RTH COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS.

Income
$0
Spending
$299,522
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-182.5 months of spending
Employees
0
Highest pay
$317,516, exec. direct

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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $299,522 spent. THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES SPACE THAT DRAMATICALLY INCREASES THE ABILITY OF RTH PROGRAM STAFF TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE RTH COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. RTH PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES, FROM ACADEMIC TUTORING TO JOB READINESS PROGRAMS. RTHCC PROVIDES GROSS MOTOR SPACE TO SUPPORT OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. THE FITNESS CENTER, GROUP EXERCISE AND SPINNING STUDIOS ARE UTILIZED BY RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. THE MULTIPURPOSE MEETING SPACE WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS. THE GYMNASIUM IS DESIGNED FOR SPORTS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR OUR RESIDENTS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Center Incorporated (Middletown, CT), EIN 06-0897105. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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