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Mothers Out Front Inc

EIN 46-5758600 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BUILD OUR POWER AS MOTHERS TO ENSURE A LIVABLE CLIMATE FOR ALL CHILDREN.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
40
Volunteers
2,603
Highest pay
$212,115, former 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 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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. $3.4 million spent. MOTHERS OUT FRONT WORKS TO ENSURE FUTURE GENERATIONS ENJOY JUST ACCESS TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE A NATIONAL NONPROFIT BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF MOTHERS AND CAREGIVERS DEDICATED TO TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS SO THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN LIVE, PLAY, AND LEARN IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. WE PROVIDE THE STRUCTURE, TRAINING, AND TOOLS THAT MOMS NEED TO COME TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY-BASED TEAMS AND PUSH FOR BOLD, EQUITABLE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND A RAPID TRANSITION FROM DIRTY TO CLEAN ENERGY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONCERN FOR CHILDREN IN A WORLD INCREASINGLY IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE IS AN ISSUE THAT UNITES MOTHERS ACROSS LINES OF RACE, CLASS, AND GENERATIONS. WE WORK TO ENSURE ALL MOTHERS ARE EQUALLY WELCOME IN OUR MOVEMENT AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR ORGANIZING IN FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, BUILDING CROSS-ISSUE ALLIANCES AND DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE..BUILDING ON BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, MOTHERS OUT FRONT CENTERS OUR ORGANIZING AROUND ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING. IN INITIAL TEAM-BUILDING GATHERINGS, MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT THE SCIENCE AND URGENCY OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS, SHARE PERSONAL STORIES, AND REFLECT ON THE POWER OF MOTHERS, WORKING TOGETHER, TO BRING ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGE.THE COMMUNITY TEAMS BUILT THROUGH THESE CONNECTIONS WORK TO PURSUE CHANGE, BEGINNING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. CAMPAIGNS MAY INCLUDE ADVOCATING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO TRANSITION FROM DIESEL TO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES, OPPOSING THE BUILDOUT OF POLLUTING NEW FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, OR PUSHING FOR MORE EFFECTIVE, MULTI-LINGUAL OUTREACH FOR WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. OUR TEAMS STRATEGIZE, MEET TO EDUCATE ELECTED AND BUSINESS LEADERS, TESTIFY AT HEARINGS, AND PLAN AND SHOW UP AT RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS. WHEN OUR TEAMS WIN CAMPAIGNS, THEY ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL INFLUENCE AND IMPACT AT THE LOCAL, AND INCREASINGLY STATE, LEVEL. OUR 25,000+ BASE INCLUDES 2,603 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND 496 LEADERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, VIRGINIA, AND COLORADO WHO DEDICATE REGULAR TIME TO OUR WORK. WE ALSO ENGAGE MOMS AND ALLIES IN AREAS OUTSIDE OF OUR STAFFED STATES THROUGH WEBINARS, TRAININGS, AND ONLINE ACTIONS.WE BRING UNIQUE STRENGTHS TO THIS WORK THAT ALLOW US TO "PUNCH ABOVE OUR WEIGHT." WE SHOW UP WHEN IT COUNTS, IN LARGE NUMBERS. OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERS ARE PASSIONATE AND CREDIBLE. THEIR MORAL AUTHORITY AND THEIR FIERCE DETERMINATION TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURE ARE IMPOSSIBLE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO IGNORE. AND WE ARE GOOD ALLIES AND PARTNERS, WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS IN THE BROADER CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT.

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 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 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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