High Spirit East Community Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
High Spirit East Community Inc is building an accessible integrated work/life neighborhood for young adults with intellectual, development and physical disabilities.
- Income
- $93,868
- Spending
- $7,625
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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
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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $3,214 spent. Clubhouse free Saturday Program - In 2025 we continued the Clubhouse to offer an opportunity for connection, meaningful skill building, joy and fulfillment for people living with disabilities ages 18 and older. These inclusive events provide much needed time to be with peers, which becomes difficult after turning age 22 when school ends. Clubhouse session activities included group cooking sessions, making a radio show, board game sessions, creating crafts, and field trips in the community (shopping, coffeeshops, museums). Events were free though donations were encouraged to help us cover the cost of materials. In 2025, we held 23 clubhouse events (~biweekly) with 50% growth year over year in the number of participants. Learn more at https://highspiriteast.org/the-clubhouse-saturday-program/.
- We hosted 16 free community outreach and advocacy events to raise awareness of the dire need for accessible housing and programs for the severely disabled. These events included a screening of the documentary Raising Bar at LoveLane. Webinars with parents to share this innovative model for living. Participation and support of the groundbreaking work of High Spirit Advisory to influence state legislators and agencies to adopt integrated/work life communities as an official model eligible for state support.
- $1,360 spent. Land search for our permanent home: We replied to a Request for Information to a town seeking to host a disabilities community. We presented to the town's subcommittee. The RFI included an operating budget, pro-forma, site plan and drawings, details of the operating systems and strategic plan. This was accepted by the town who will put out an RFP in 2026. Additionally we are actively reviewing other eligible properties within the 495 ring. We presented to the Wellesley Town Selection Board three times including a meeting at Mass Bay Community College to raise awareness of our intent to build an integrated work/life community locally and presenting this model as an innovative use of town surplus land.
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
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 January 2024.
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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