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Edvestors Inc

EIN 76-0794873 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDVESTORS WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 AS A PLATFORM TO CONNECT BOSTON PHILANTHROPISTS WITH THE CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY IDENTIFYING, SHAPING, AND MATCHING DONORS WITH PROMISING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
29
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$228,825, president & ceo

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% 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 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (4)
  1. $2.2 million spent. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARTS EXPANSION - A MULTI-YEAR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY ARTS LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BPS). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THIS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INVOLVES A LARGE AND COORDINATED NETWORK OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, ARTS INSTITUTIONS, TEACHING ARTISTS, AND FUNDERS, AMONG OTHERS. AS A RESULT OF THIS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, 17,000 MORE STUDENTS ANNUALLY RECEIVE ARTS EDUCATION AS COMPARED WITH MORE THAN A DECADE AGO AND OUR PRIVATE INVESTMENT HAS LEVERAGED A 5:1 RETURN OF INCREASED BPS DISTRICT BUDGET INVESTMENT FOR ARTS EDUCATION. EDVESTORS IS THE LEAD IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER FOR BPS ARTS EXPANSION. IN 2019, EDVESTORS PARTNERED WITH BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES TO BRING THE BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP TO BOSTON, PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT THE CITY'S FOREMOST CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $325,335 spent. EDVESTORS' MATHEMATICS PROGRAM (ALSO KNOWN AS ZEROING IN ON MATH) HAS A GOAL OF IMPROVING THE MATHEMATICS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS IN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WITH A SPECIFIC AIM OF ADVANCING EQUITY IN MATHEMATICS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH THIS WORK, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ARE ENGAGED TO ADVANCE TEACHING, LEARNING, AND CURRICULAR IMPROVEMENTS. OVER THE YEARS, RESULTS HAVE SHOWN THAT STUDENTS HAVE BENEFITED WITH INCREASED ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES AND TEACHERS HAVE REPORTED GREATER COMPETENCIES IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS. MOVING FORWARD, EDVESTORS WILL BUILD ON THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WHILE WORKING TOWARD SYSTEM-LEVEL IMPACT DRIVEN BY THE CONNECTEDNESS OF OUR SCHOOL-BASED WORK, DISTRICT-LEVEL PARTNERSHIPS, AND EXTERNAL COLLABORATIONS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. CAREER PATHWAYS - AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOSTON STUDENTS WHO PROGRESS THROUGH CAREER PATHWAYS THAT ARE ENGAGING AND RELEVANT, ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENTER MEANINGFUL CAREERS. THROUGH THE CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE, EDVESTORS HELPS HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE DISTRICT TO PLAN AND PROVIDE QUALITY CAREER EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR MORE BOSTON STUDENTS, ENABLING THEM TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY, NAVIGATE TOWARDS, AND REALIZE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS GOALS.
  4. $821,871 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE SCHOOL ON THE MOVE PRIZE, RACIAL EQUITY SEED FUND, AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSES. THE SCHOOL ON THE MOVE PRIZE IS BOSTON'S PREMIER AWARD FOR BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE ANNUAL PRIZE INCLUDES A MONETARY AWARD TO ONE OF BPS' MOST RAPIDLY IMPROVING SCHOOLS, WITH SMALLER GRANTS TO THE TWO FINALISTS. THE PRIZE ALSO COMES WITH PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE WINNING SCHOOL TO DOCUMENT AND SHARE THEIR SUCCESSFUL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES TO INFORM THE WORK OF EDUCATORS. THROUGH THE RACIAL EQUITY SEED FUND, EDVESTORS SUPPORTS A COHORT OF SCHOOLS EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AN ACTION-BASED LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT IMPLEMENTS, TESTS, AND SCALES SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.

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 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 June 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 May 2007.

    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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