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Glcac Support Corporation

EIN 85-2718752 · Lawrence, MA

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

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. ("GLCAC")

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 363% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
2 of 3 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$367,239 spent. RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. ("GLCAC") SO LONG AS GLCAC CONTINUES TO BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND PERFORM FUNCTIONS THAT GLCAC WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO PERFORM; OWN, LEASE AND MAINTAIN THE SITE OR SITES AT WHICH GLCAC IS LOCATED, OTHERWISE BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES, GLCAC; AND ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING, PROVIDED SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE NOT IN VIOLATION, OR INCONSISTENT WITH, THE CORPORATION'S STATUS AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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