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Social Capital Inc

EIN 76-0703107 · Woburn, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SCI'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY UNITING DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
31
Volunteers
5,000
Highest pay
$99,979, president &

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 (1)
  1. $926,017 spent. SCI CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, WHILE LAUNCHING A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING 1,000 SOCIAL CAPITAL CULTIVATORS BY 2028. THROUGH YOUTH LEADERSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, SCI PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ADDRESS LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE SCI YOUTH GRANT PITCH CONTEST PROVIDED TEENS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT A PLAN FOR A SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECT, GUIDED BY ADULT MENTORS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, 87 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE PITCH CONTEST, ACROSS 15 BOSTON AREA TEAMS, WITH A TOTAL OF 35 ADULT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING MENTORING. 90% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS INDICATED THE PROGRAM INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES, AND 85% REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE DEVELOPED SKILLS NEEDED TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. THE LEADERS FOR EVERYONE'S TOMORROW, IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NETWORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, ENGAGED 6 TEENS IN A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND SCHOOL YEAR ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. THEY SUPPORTED THEIR PEERS THROUGH PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUSIVE EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND A YOUTH-MANAGED MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE, MIDDLESEX4MENTALHEALTH.ORG. THE LET INTERNS PLANNED 7 COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ENGAGED 250 PARTICIPANTS. SCI AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVED OVER 15,695 HOURS, CONNECTING 1,856 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE RELATIONSHIPS, EXPERIENCES, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 11 FULL-TIME SCI AMERICORPS MEMBERS COORDINATED YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, PLANNED COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND MANAGED ONLINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TOOLS. SCI AMERICORPS MEMBERS MOBILIZED 613 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED OVER 1900 HOURS. SCI CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, WHILE LAUNCHING A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING 1,000 SOCIAL CAPITAL CULTIVATORS BY 2028. THROUGH YOUTH LEADERSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, SCI PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ADDRESS LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE SCI YOUTH GRANT PITCH CONTEST PROVIDED TEENS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT A PLAN FOR A SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECT, GUIDED BY ADULT MENTORS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, 87 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE PITCH CONTEST, ACROSS 15 BOSTON AREA TEAMS, WITH A TOTAL OF 35 ADULT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING MENTORING. 90% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS INDICATED THE PROGRAM INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES, AND 85% REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE DEVELOPED SKILLS NEEDED TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. THE LEADERS FOR EVERYONE'S TOMORROW, IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NETWORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, ENGAGED 6 TEENS IN A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND SCHOOL YEAR ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. THEY SUPPORTED THEIR PEERS THROUGH PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUSIVE EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND A YOUTH-MANAGED MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE, MIDDLESEX4MENTALHEALTH.ORG. THE LET INTERNS PLANNED 7 COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ENGAGED 250 PARTICIPANTS. SCI AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVED OVER 15,695 HOURS, CONNECTING 1,856 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE RELATIONSHIPS, EXPERIENCES, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 11 FULL-TIME SCI AMERICORPS MEMBERS COORDINATED YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, PLANNED COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND MANAGED ONLINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TOOLS. SCI AMERICORPS MEMBERS MOBILIZED 613 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED OVER 1900 HOURS.

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 October 2002.

    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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