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Dimensions Educational Consulting Inc

EIN 82-2019412 · Newton Center, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DIMENSIONS IS A BLACK WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR LED NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING BLACK WOMEN LEADERS.DIMENSIONS' TRAININGS AND PROJECTS SUPPORT MULTIRACIAL, MULTICULTURAL, AND MULTIFAITH LEADERS IN REFLECTING, INNOVATING, STRATEGIZING, COLLABORATING, AND PRODUCING DEEPER EQUITY AND HEALING IN THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. AT DIMENSIONS WE ASSIST LEADERS IN RECOVERING A DEEPER SENSE OF THEIR HUMANITY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$574,558
Spending
$680,331
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$200,000, ceo and executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $518,233 spent. WORKED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES THAT EQUIP AND INSPIRE LEADERS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN ACHIEVING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION GOALS. THROUGH THE DEPTH AND DIVERSITY OF OUR FACILITATED WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUPPORTED IN NAVIGATING JOURNEYS OF TRANSFORMATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND MEANINGFUL CHANGE. THE WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING HILLEL INTERNATIONAL, JEWISH SOCIAL JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE, BBYO, JEWISH WOMEN'S FOUNDATION AND BEND THE ARC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 January 2018.

    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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