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Taking People Places

EIN 88-1693722 · Kingston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE GREATER PLYMOUTH AREA WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO RELIAB LE RIDES. CONSEQUENTLY, WE ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES I N ALL THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITIES WHERE RIDE OPTIONS ARE LACKING OR I N NEED OF IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE SERVICES. TO ENGA GE IN ANY AND ALL OTHER PERMITTED ACTIVITIES UNDER CHAPTER 180 OF THE MASSAC HUSETTS GENERAL LAWS NOW IN FORCE OR AS HEREINAFTER AMENDED, BUT ONLY TO T HE EXTENT THAT THE STATUS THAT THE CORPORATION MAY THEN HAVE AS AN EXEMPT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS A MENDED, IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE INCLUSION OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES.

Income
$252,057
Spending
$242,631
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$9,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $221,460 spent. TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE GREATER PLYMOUTH AREA WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO RELIAB LE RIDES. CONSEQUENTLY, WE ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES I N ALL THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITIES WHERE RIDE OPTIONS ARE LACKING OR I N NEED OF IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE SERVICES. TO ENGA GE IN ANY AND ALL OTHER PERMITTED ACTIVITIES UNDER CHAPTER 180 OF THE MASSAC HUSETTS GENERAL LAWS NOW IN FORCE OR AS HEREINAFTER AMENDED, BUT ONLY TO T HE EXTENT THAT THE STATUS THAT THE CORPORATION MAY THEN HAVE AS AN EXEMPT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS A MENDED, IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE INCLUSION OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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