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Solidarity Arts & Education Decolonial Initiatives Collective

EIN 99-0477031 · Auburn, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAEDI COLLECTIVE STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH INCLUSIVE LEARNING, INTERACTIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH.

Income
$238,997
Spending
$216,087
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$8,722, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $27,775 spent. EAST AFRICAN EDUCATION PROGRAM (TANZANIA): THE NONPROFIT SUPPORTED THE EDUCATION OF TANZANIAN YOUNG WOMEN, AS A GUARD AGAINST EARLY MARRIAGE; THESE WOMEN RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH WOMENS' ENTREPRENEURSHIP. FIVE STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR, TWO OF WHOM GRADUATED.
  2. $11,704 spent. AIMING FOR FREEDOM: RACE, REPARATIONS & RIGHT PATHS: THIS PROGRAM IS A TRAVELING EXHIBITION OF BLACK FEMINIST ART PROVOKES CONVERSATIONS ABOUT FREEDOM, ABOLITION, AND SHARED PATHS TO LIBERATION. THIS PROGRAM LAUNCHED A "ABOLITION INSTALLATION" AT JEWETT ART GALLERY WITH NEW SET OF "FREEDOM QUILTS AND HAD POP-UP EXHIBITION AT MUMBETS' FREEDOM FARM (SHEFFIELD, MA). 150 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $8,423 spent. FREEDOM FARM SERIES: THIS PROGRAM SERIES TAKES PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CARCERAL SYSTEM TO BLACK AND INDIGENOUS FARMS AROUND THE STATE TO LEARN ABOUT THE LIVES AND WORK OF THESE FARMERS AND EXPLORE SHARED FREEDOM FARM VISIONS. THIS WAS THE FIRST FULL SEASON (JULY - NOVEMBER) OF FREEDOM FARM SERIES, TRAVELING TO FIVE DIFFERENT FARMS LED BY BLACK AND INDIGENOUS FARMERS. 150 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
  4. $107,851 spent. THE NONPROFIT WAS INVOLVED WITH OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS RANGING FROM $300 TO $4,300 IN PROGRAM EXPENSES.

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 March 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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