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Midas Collaborative Inc

EIN 83-0485169 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COORDINATE A STATEWIDE COLLABORATIVE OF COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FACILITATE THE ASSET DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THROUGH INCREASED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS, COMMUNITY AND PEER SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO WEALTH BUILDING VEHICLES.

Income
$685,566
Spending
$509,830
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$138,855, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 December 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 (2)
  1. $266,848 spent. MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM - UTILIZING A SYSTEMS CHANGE FRAMEWORK THAT INCLUDES INCREASING AND SUSTAINING MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAMS, MIDAS SERVES AS THE FIDUCIARY FOR 600+ MSP BANK ACCOUNTS. THESE ACCOUNTS ARE COMPONENTS OF LARGER ASSET-BUILDING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY CONSIST OF 501(C)(3) DESIGNATED NON-PROFITS SERVING LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME POPULATIONS. THE COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATION RECRUITS THE PARTICIPANT COHORTS; INDIVIDUALS SET SAVINGS GOALS AND MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE RECEIVING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FROM THE COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. WHEN SAVINGS GOALS ARE ACHIEVED, THEY ARE MATCHED AT VARIOUS RATES FROM 1:1 AND AS HIGH AS 4:1, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE LIFE-CHANGING AND WEALTH-BUILDING INVESTMENTS IN A HOME, EDUCATION, OR SMALL BUSINESS. THE MIDAS COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES CRITICAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND PROGRAM DESIGN SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING ASSETS, THEREBY ALLEVIATING THE EXISTING WEALTH GAP IN MASSACHUSETTS.
  2. $9,000 spent. THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT LEARNING INSTITUTE (FELI) - MIDAS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY, LEADS A STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT EQUIPS NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS IN THE PERSONAL FINANCE SECTOR WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT FINANCIAL COACHING ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. IN 2024, FELI LAUNCHED A PILOT TRAINING INITIATIVE TO PROFESSIONALIZE COMMUNITY-BASED COACHING, REDUCE COACH ATTRITION, AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES IN DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES. FOR THE FIRST TIME, FELI PARTNERED WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING & PLANNING EDUCATION (AFCPE) TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING FOR NEW OR PREVIOUSLY UNTRAINED NONPROFIT STAFF. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES A COHORT MODEL AND INCLUDES A PATHWAY TO CERTIFICATION FOR TENURED NONPROFIT STAFF. FELI HAS HELPED TO TRAIN OVER 650+ NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS SINCE 2015, WITH 200+ ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED FROM ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. FELI PARTICIPANTS HAVE AN 85% COMPLETION RATE, ALLOWING THEM TO BETTER SERVE COMMUNITIES WITH CULTURALLY RELEVANT FINANCIAL EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 2008.

    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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