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Furnishing Hope of Massachusetts Inc

EIN 45-5538995 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLLECTING AND WAREHOUSING HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY TO POOR, NEEDY OR DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN COOPERATION WITH AND/OR UPON REFERRAL BY CHARITABLE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE SUCH DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS.

Income
$214,063
Spending
$204,486
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
19

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $51,175 spent. FURNISHING HOPE OF MASSACHUSETTS WAS FOUNDED IN 2012. IT OPERATES ON FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE BASIC FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CLIENTS. ALL CLIENTS RECEIVING FURNITURE ARE IDENTIFIED, QUALIFIED AND FURTHER SUPPORTED BY THE REFERRING AGENCY.IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO THRIVE, COLLECTING FURNITURE DONATIONS. WE CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH HOUSEHOLD GOODS OF ACTON, MA [NON-PROFIT], ALLOWING US TO SAVE OVER $20,000.00 OF STORAGE COSTS, ANNUALLY. OUR ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED ITS ARRANGEMENTS WITH 33 OF THE REFERRAL AGENCIES, ADDING 3 NEW AGENCIES IN 2024. IN CONNECTION WITH THESE REFERRALS, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED INVENTORY HAVING A VALUE OF $71,166 OBTAINED THROUGH IN-KIND DONATIONS, TO 118 FAMILIES [213 CHILDREN/140 ADULTS]. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED ADDITIONAL INVENTORY VALUED AT $11,259.94.PROGRAM EXPENSES OF $51,175.00 REPRESENT MOVING EXPENSES FOR PICK-UP AND DELIVERY OF INVENTORY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS.2024 THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OF FURNITURE DELIVERED WAS 15,406. [INCLUDES FURNITURE AND HOME GOODS]INVENTORY VALUES ARE BASED ON VALUATION GUIDELINES FOR SET BY THRIFT STORE VALUES, PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $61,859 spent. HAVING INVENTORY OF $71,166.08 TO DISTRIBUTE THESE INKIND DONATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED $51,175.00 TO COVER DELIVERY AND PICK UP EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM 192 [66 IN 2023] INDIVIDUALS SOME DIRECTLY AND SOME INDIVIDUALS WHO MADE DONATIONS INDIRECTLY THROUGH FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AGREEMENTS IN PLACE. 2024 THERE WERE NO EXPENSES INCURRED TO COVER STORAGE COSTS THANKS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATION WITH HOUSEHOLD GOODS OF ACTON, MA [NON-PROFIT].2024 THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OF FURNITURE DELIVERED WAS 15,406 VS 8,968 IN 2023. [INCLUDES FURNITURE AND HOME GOODS]
  3. $10,009 spent. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE GOODS NECESSARY TO FULLY FURNISH THEIR HOME, INCLUDING COMMON HOUSEHOLD GOODS, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED $10,009.25 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THE ORGANIZATION COMBINED THE PURCHASED ITEMS WITH DONATED INVENTORY VALUED AT $9,167.83 THUS CREATING THE "STARTER SETS" WITH A COMBINED VALUE OF $19,177.08 DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION HELD TWO FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SILENT AUCTION AND ICE PARTY/RAFFLE. THESE EVENTS ARE HELD TO FUTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE AUCTION, RAFFLE AND ICE PARTY RECEIVED GROSS REVENUE OF $7,712.85.

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 2024.

    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 August 2012.

    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.

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