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Social Innovation Forum Inc

EIN 47-3923576 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIAL INNOVATION FORUM (SIF) ACCELERATES POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE BY CONNECTING SMALL- TO MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITY-LED NONPROFITS WITH THE RESOURCES, NETWORKS, AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER SOCIAL IMPACT. BY PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT, WE EQUIP NONPROFITS TO FULFILL THEIR CRITICAL MISSIONS.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
21
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$188,022, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SOCIAL INNOVATOR ACCELERATOR - SIF'S SIGNATURE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM OFFERS CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO IMPACTFUL SMALL- TO MID-SIZED COMMUNITY-LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONSULTING, COACHING, PRESENTATION TRAINING, OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS AND BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS, AND ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND IN-KIND SERVICES. IN FY25, WE SUPPORTED 23 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THREE COHORTS, PROVIDING $347,580 IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR ONGOING CAPACITY BUILDING AND MISSION-SERVING WORK.
  2. $273,788 spent. ALUMNI AND NONPROFIT NETWORK PROGRAM - AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ACCELERATOR ALUMNI, SIF OFFERS ROBUST PROGRAMMING TO ITS ALUMNI AND NONPROFIT NETWORK. IN FY25, WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 250 ORGANIZATIONS, OFFERING ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SKILL-BUILDING, AND NETWORK-BUILDING TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS. SIF'S NONPROFIT NETWORK ALSO ENCOMPASSES ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF ITS CO-WORKING SPACE, THOSE THAT HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE CAPACITY CAMP PROGRAM, AND FINALISTS IN THE ACCELERATOR PROCESS.
  3. $220,559 spent. FUNDER LEARNING PROGRAM - SIF PROVIDES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHILANTHROPISTS, FUNDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHERS TO COME TOGETHER WITH NONPROFIT LEADERS TO WORK TOWARD POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. SIF ENGAGES WITH FUNDERS TO LEARN ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE PHILANTHROPY, STRATEGIZE ABOUT AND IMPLEMENT MORE EQUITABLE PRACTICES, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL, LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH NONPROFITS. OUR COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS LEARN FROM LEADING PRACTITIONERS, DISCUSS CURRENT AND EMERGENT SOCIAL ISSUES, PARTICIPATE IN DIALOGUES WITH PEERS, AND ENGAGE WITH AND SUPPORT IMPACTFUL ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING CHALLENGING SOCIAL ISSUES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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 June 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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