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Brookline for Racial Justice & Equity

EIN 92-1761321 · Brookline, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROOKLINE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE RACISM IN BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS.

Income
$196,139
Spending
$162,964
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$70,000, executive director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% 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 (1)
  1. $74,549 spent. BRJE'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE RACISM IN BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS. WE ENVISION AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE BROOKLINE WHERE PEOPLE OF COLOR LIVE, LEARN, WORK, VISIT, BUILD POWER, AND THRIVE FREE OF RACISM AND OPPRESSION. WE'LL GET THERE BY BUILDING AN INFORMED, MOTIVATED, AND ORGANIZED CONSTITUENCY FOR RACIAL JUSTICE WHILE LEVERAGING OUR COLLECTIVE POWER TO RESHAPE THE SYSTEMS AROUND US. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS AREAS ARE ACCESS: ENSURING THAT PEOPLE OF COLOR CAN AFFORD TO LIVE IN BROOKLINE BY ELIMINATING RESTRICTIVE BARRIERS TO HOUSING, CHILDCARE, EARLY EDUCATION, RECREATION PROGRAMS, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS.INCLUSION: ENSURING THAT PEOPLE OF COLOR CAN MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND CIVIC LIFE BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND BY ACTIVELY ENFORCING CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS. OPPORTUNITY: ENSURING THAT THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF BROOKLINE ARE MAXIMIZED FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR WHILE CREATING EFFECTIVE PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

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 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 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 August 2023.

    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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