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New England Rural Health Roundtable

EIN 01-0532229 · Barre, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW ENGLAND RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS THE IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHTOUT NEW ENGLAND.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
7
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$82,147, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $3.0 million spent. THE NEW ENGLAND RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION COORDINATED THE NEW ENGLAND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT IS A COLLABORATION OF THE STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH IN ME, MA, VT, AND NH TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO HOSPITAL STAFF ACROSS THE REGION.
  2. NEW ENGLAND RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION CONDUCTED VARIOUS VIRTUAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT ITS FISCAL YEAR THAT FOCUSED ON HEALTH EQUITY AND CREATIVE INNOVATION MODELS. THE NEW ENGLAND RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION HOSTED ITS REGIONAL CONFERENCE. THIS EVENT ATTRACTED OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH A VARIETY OF STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES INCLUDING HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA AND FORHP. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF LEARNING SESSIONS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HELD THEIR SECOND STUDENT SUMMIT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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