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Out Metrowest Inc

EIN 46-5712986 · Framingham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUT METROWEST BUILDS COMMUNITIES WHERE LGBTQ+ YOUTH THRIVE.

Income
$708,856
Spending
$601,427
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$105,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $218,804 spent. OUT METROWEST OFFERS FREE PROGRAMS FOR LGBTQ+ AND ALLIED YOUTH AGES PRE-K THROUGH AGE 29. OUR PROGRAMS CONNECT YOUTH WITH SUPPORTIVE PEERS AND LGBTQ+ ROLE MODELS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE HELD OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS AND PROVIDE SOCIAL CONNECTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THAT MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH. YOUTH MAY JOIN OUR PROGRAMS AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. SOME OF OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE:SHINE: OUR PROGRAM FOR GENDER EXPANSIVE CHILDREN AGES PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 5.GLOW: OUR PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ+ CHILDREN AGES PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 5.DROP-IN: OUR CASUAL HANGOUT TIME BEFORE SCHEDULED PROGRAMS, FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12.SATELLITES: PROGRAMS LOCATED AT LOCAL LIBRARIES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT METROWEST, FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12.NEXUS: OUR FIRST-IN-THE-STATE PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN GRADES 6-8.UMBRELLA: OUR TRANS-FACILITATED PROGRAM FOR TRANSGENDER, NON-BINARY, AND GENDER QUESTIONING YOUTH IN GRADES 9-12.PRISM: OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS WAGLY) FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN GRADES 9-12.NOVA: OUR PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ+ YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 19-29.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 2015.

    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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