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Gbcvb Charitable Foundation

EIN 87-1545408 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AS MAY BE CARRIED OUT BY A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 180 AND DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AMENDED.

Income
$116,230
Spending
$71,076
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS PURSUING POST-SECONDARY DEGREES RELATED TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY ( E.G. ASSOCIATE, UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE DEGREES RELATED TO TOURISM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IN THE CULINARY, CULTURAL, HOSPITALITY AND/OR SPORTS FIELDS) AT INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN AND AROUND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
  2. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS (I.E. FOR THE PURSUIT OF INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CAREER TRAINING, LICENSING OR ADVANCED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS) AND TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SECTOR AND/OR THOSE LOOKING TO ENTER SUCH EMPLOYMENT IN AND AROUND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
  3. TO INITIATE, PROMOTE, FACILITATE AND SUPPORT HERITAGE, CULINARY, CULTURAL AND/OR MULTICULTURAL TOURISM PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS THAT HELP TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING HISTORICALLY AND/OR CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PERSONS, EVENTS, INSTITUTIONS, DEVELOPMENTS, SITES AND THE LIKE WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY OF BOSTON AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 2022.

    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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