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Boston State Community Trust Inc

EIN 75-3199497 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON STATE COMMUNITY TRUST IS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF MATTAPAN; ROXBURY; DORCHESTER; ROSLINDALE; HYDE PARK; AND JAMAICA PLAIN. BASED ON DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS DERIVED FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER BOSTON STATE HOSPITAL SITE IN MATTAPAN, WHICH WILL BE PRUDENTLY MANAGED BY AN ESCROW AGENT, THE COMMUNITY TRUST WILL OFFER GRANTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAINTAIN A GOAL OF BENEFITING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ABOVE-REFERENCED NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$334,554
Spending
$95,181
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
99.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 99.6 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 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 298% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $93,806 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE BOSTON STATE COMMUNITY TRUST HAS AWARDED GRANTS TO SIX COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS OF THE SIX NEIGHBORHOODS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATE LEGISLATIONS TO RECEIVE ECONOMIC BENEFITS RESULTING FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER BOSTON STATE HOSPITAL SITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 August 2009.

    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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