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Belonging to Each Other Inc

EIN 81-3692267 · Falmouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BELONGING TO EACH OTHER, INC. PROVIDES LOVING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO OUR FALMOUTH MASS NEIGHBORS AS THEY TRANSITION TO STABLE HOUSING. THIS INCLUDES TEMPORARY COLD-WEATHER HOUSING AND YEAR-ROUND HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES, AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN FALMOUTH FOR PEOPLE LIVING OUTDOORS DURING EXTREME WINTER WEATHER.

Income
$540,904
Spending
$469,846
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
11
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$67,608, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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. $342,619 spent. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDED 2181 NIGHTS OF FREE, WARM HOUSING TO 32 INDIVIDUALS IN THE SIX COLDEST- WEATHER MONTHS. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH TRANSPORTATION, ACCESS TO INTERNET, PHONE AND COMPUTERS, AND CONNECTION TO FOOD, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES WHILE THEY ADDRESSED THEIR UNIQUE ISSUES IN GETTING AND KEEPING AFFORDABLE, STABLE HOUSING. RESIDENTS AND OTHER FALMOUTH-CONNECTED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE RE-HOUSING SERVICES USING VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT LOCAL SERVICES AND HOUSING OPERATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW INCOME AND/OR SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND. BTEO ALSO SUPPORTS THE IN FROM THE STREETS PROGRAM IN FALMOUTH AS IT PROVIDES A MOTEL-BASED SAFETY-NET IN FALMOUTH DURING FREEZING WEATHER. INDIVIDUALS IN FALMOUTH OBTAINED 2671 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER; 7413 MEALS WERE PREPARED AND DELIVERED BY BTEO VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. BTEO PROGRAM STAFF HELPED THE LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES NETWORK FIND AND PLACE ELIGIBLE FALMOUTH PEOPLE, SOME OF WHOM LATER MOVED INTO OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND ON TO STABLE HOUSING. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDED 2181 NIGHTS OF FREE, WARM HOUSING TO 32 INDIVIDUALS IN THE SIX COLDEST- WEATHER MONTHS. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH TRANSPORTATION, ACCESS TO INTERNET, PHONE AND COMPUTERS, AND CONNECTION TO FOOD, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES WHILE THEY ADDRESSED THEIR UNIQUE ISSUES IN GETTING AND KEEPING AFFORDABLE, STABLE HOUSING. RESIDENTS AND OTHER FALMOUTH-CONNECTED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE RE-HOUSING SERVICES USING VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT LOCAL SERVICES AND HOUSING OPERATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW INCOME AND/OR SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND. BTEO ALSO SUPPORTS THE IN FROM THE STREETS PROGRAM IN FALMOUTH AS IT PROVIDES A MOTEL-BASED SAFETY-NET IN FALMOUTH DURING FREEZING WEATHER. INDIVIDUALS IN FALMOUTH OBTAINED 2671 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER; 7413 MEALS WERE PREPARED AND DELIVERED BY BTEO VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. BTEO PROGRAM STAFF HELPED THE LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES NETWORK FIND AND PLACE ELIGIBLE FALMOUTH PEOPLE, SOME OF WHOM LATER MOVED INTO OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND ON TO STABLE HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 November 6, 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 May 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 February 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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