Boston Daniels
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Arts, Trauma Inform Programs for youths and Adults and Historical Community Development
- Income
- $142,756
- Spending
- $134,544
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (5)
- $125,000 spent. The Chiefs Boston Daniels Park project delivers a fully revitalized public park that provides safe, accessible green space, arts activation, and community gathering opportunities in a historically disinvested neighborhood. Services include park infrastructure improvements, public art installations, cultural events, youth and family programming, and wellness-focused activities. The project benefits approximately 5,000 residents annually, with a direct impact on nearby families, youth, elders, and community organizations. The park serves as a hub for recreation, healing, cultural expression, and economic revitalization, strengthening neighborhood pride while supporting long-term community health, safety, and social cohesion at Boston Daniels Park.
- $10,000 spent. The Blvd Lofts Community Garden provides fresh food access, nutrition education, and hands-on gardening opportunities for residents living in and around the Blvd Lofts housing community. Services include raised-bed food production, youth and family gardening activities, seasonal workshops, and community harvest days that promote healthy eating and social connection. The garden benefits approximately 150200 residents annually, with priority access for low-income families, seniors, and youth. Beyond food access, the garden strengthens community cohesion, supports mental wellness, and encourages environmental stewardship, serving as a shared space for learning, healing, and neighborhood engagement at Blvd Lofts Community Garden.
- This program provides structured leadership development and agility training for volunteer staff to strengthen organizational effectiveness and community impact. Services include leadership workshops, adaptive problem-solving training, project management skills, trauma-informed communication, and peer learning sessions. The program benefits approximately 5 volunteer leaders annually, enhancing their capacity to respond to community needs, manage projects efficiently, and sustain programming. Strengthened volunteer leadership improves service quality, continuity, and responsiveness across all Boston Daniels initiatives, ensuring community-led efforts remain resilient, effective, and mission-aligned.
- $2,500 spent. This project modernizes the Boston Daniels website and develops a community engagement app to improve access to resources, programs, and neighborhood information. Services include website redesign, mobile-friendly access, event and resource listings, community feedback tools, and digital storytelling highlighting local history and initiatives. The platform is expected to benefit approximately 3,0005,000 residents, visitors, and stakeholders annually by increasing transparency, connectivity, and participation. The project strengthens digital inclusion, supports community-led decision-making, and enhances engagement across the Boston Daniels network and surrounding neighborhoods.
- This program provides art supplies and instructional services to support creative expression, healing, and skill-building for youth and community members. Services include the purchase of art materials, facilitation of visual and performing arts workshops, school-based programming, and community art events led by local artists and teaching artists. The program benefits approximately 300400 participants annually, primarily youth and families. By expanding access to arts education, the program supports social-emotional wellness, cultural expression, and community pride while strengthening pathways for creativity and lifelong learning.
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 October 13, 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 July 2021.
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 October 21, 2026.
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