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Boston Women Heritage Trail

EIN 93-3081855 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF BOSTON WOMENS HERITAGE TRAIL, INC. INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, UNCOVERING, CHRONICLING, AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT THE WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF BOSTON TO RESTORE WOMEN TO THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE HISTORY OF BOSTON, AND TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AROUND THAT HISTORY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL CURRICULA.

Income
$119,448
Spending
$107,166
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$86,084, executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

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 (1)
  1. BOSTON WOMENS HERITAGE TRAIL IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UNCOVERING, CHRONICLING, AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT THE WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF BOSTON TO RESTORE WOMEN TO THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE HISTORY OF BOSTON, AND TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AROUND THAT HISTORY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL CURRICULA. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION IS NEWLY FORMED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WE HAVE HAD VOLUNTEERS CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION AROUND THE CITY OF BOSTON SINCE 1989. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION (I) HAS CREATED TWENTY WALKING TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE BOSTON AREA WHERE WOMEN FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BACKGROUNDS MADE HISTORY, AND (II) IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE WOMENS HISTORY, INCLUDING GUIDING BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TOURS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND PARTNERING WITH THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SPONSOR TEACHER WORKSHOPS, INSTITUTES AND SHOWCASES. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BUILD ON ITS HISTORIC ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS AIM TO BROADEN ITS SCOPE AND REACH, ALL IN FURTHERANCE OF PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF WOMENS HISTORY IN THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYOND.

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

  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 April 2024.

    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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