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Society of Saint Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Boston

EIN 80-0665496 · Waltham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OFFERS TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED ON A PERSON-TO-PERSON BASIS. IT IS THIS PERSONALIZED INVOLVEMENT THAT MAKES THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY UNIQUE. THIS AID MAY TAKE THE FORM OF INTERVENTION, CONSULTATION, OR OFTEN THROUGH DIRECT DOLLAR OR IN-KIND SERVICE. AN ESSENTIAL PRECEPT OF THE SOCIETY'S WORK IS TO PROVIDE HELP WHILE CONSCIENTIOUSLY MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WHO ARE SERVED. THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THAT IT MUST ASSUME, ALSO, A ROLE OF ADVOCACY FOR THOSE WHO ARE DEFENSELESS OR VOICELESS. SOME 12 MILLION PERSONS ARE HELPED ANNUALLY BY VINCENTIANS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$75,097
Spending
$75,104
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (5)
  1. $36,431 spent. RENT ASSISTANCE - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE RELIEF AWARDS TO AID FAMILIES IN NEED. (30 FAMILIES ASSISTED)
  2. $23,422 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEALS AND FOOD ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE MEMBER DISTRICT. (780 FAMILIES ASSISTED)
  3. $8,219 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDED RELIEF AWARDS TO AID FAMILIES IN NEED WITH ASSISTANCE PAYING GAS, ELECTRICITY, HOME HEATING OIL, TELEPHONE BILLS. (27 FAMILIES ASSISTED)
  4. $4,602 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES OTHER GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. (21 ASSISTED)
  5. $1,035 spent. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES BEDS TO PEOPLE. (8 SERVED)

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 March 2013.

    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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