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Castle Square Tenants Organization 2020 Charitable Trust

EIN 85-3810338 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASTLE SQUARE TENANTS ORGANIZATION 2020 CHARITABLE TRUST (THE 'TRUST') WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF CASTLE SQUARE TENANTS ORGANIZATION, INC. (CSTO) AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANIZATION'S WHICH ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH END AND CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON AND THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.

Income
$445,750
Spending
$445,750
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 505% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $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

    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.

  • 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, 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. $445,750 spent. THE TRUST'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY WILL BE MAKING GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. SPECIFICALLY, THE TRUST WILL MAKE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)3 WHICH, AS REQUIRED BY THE DECLARATION OF TRUST, INCLUDES THE CASTLE SQUARE TENANTS ORGANIZATION, INC. THE TRUSTEES MAY SELECT ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE GRANTS CONSISTENT WITH THE TRUST'S STATED PURPOSES. THE TRUST WILL MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION REGARDING ITS APPROVAL OF ANY GRANTS IT MAKES. THE TRUST WILL KEEP STANDARD ACCOUNTING RECORDS RELATING TO THE GRANTS IT MAKES. ALL GRANTS MADE BY THE TRUST SHALL BE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN GRANT LETTER AGREEMENT INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION.THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONSTITUTE 100% OF THE TRUST'S PLANNED ACTIVITIES.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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