Friends of Scituate Facts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To reduce underage drinking and substance use in Scituate.
- Income
- $50,757
- Spending
- $42,700
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (4)
- $27,304 spent. Scituate All Night Party- providing a safe and supervised substance free celebration on graduation night. Students are transported by bus to a local venue for an evening of fun an entertainment chaperoned by parents from the community and incentives and prizes are given away late in the event to keep students from splintering off to house parties- the event ends at 5:00am and students are picked up by their families.
- $2,045 spent. Free Fun Fridays after school program for students at Gates Middle School- all town school. This program includes involvement of the Scituate Police Department (officers participate in team sports with students), the Scituate Recreation Department, the Gates Middle School and volunteers from the Friends of Scituate FACTS.
- $490 spent. Pre-prom meeting. A meeting for all Junior prom attendees. Kids are incentivized to attend a meeting including the chief of police and high school principal and student government to hear about the rules and expectations for a safe prom. Our district only has a Junior prom. We raffle prom tickets and give away prom themed items donated by community businesses e.g. tuxedo rental, corsage, hair...
- $3,617 spent. The Power of Prevention Summit is a no cost evet for parents, caregivers, coaches, teachers, clergy, and others committed to raising children. The goal is to build skills among adults which can impact specific risk and protective factors in children. It is an opportunity to hear from an expert. After there are breakaway groups to learn more and engage with with other attendees and build community. We have organized the content into a single afternoon for busy parents, caregivers, teachers, clergy and coaches.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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