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New England Preparatory School Athletic Council

EIN 01-0547026 · Hudson, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Income
$797,579
Spending
$685,061
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$31,143, communicatio

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $607,530 spent. NEPSAC'S PRIMARY PURPOSE AS AN AMATEUR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION IS TO ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF ATHLETIC GAMES, LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS ACCORDING TO HIGH STANDARDS OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND COOPERATIVE GOOD WILL. BECAUSE ATHLETICS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, AFFORDING YOUNG PEOPLE INNUMERABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, NEPSAC SHALL BE CONCERNED WITH SEEING THAT ENJOYABLE AND HEALTHY INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED. IN EVERY WAY AT ITS DISPOSAL, NEPSAC WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS TO INSURE THAT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE MET. THE NEPSAC EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL, IN EVERY WAY AT ITS DISPOSAL, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, DIRECTION AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS AND RELATED COACHES' ASSOCIATIONS PURSUANT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS. A FURTHER PURPOSE OF NEPSAC IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEMS OF ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS. NEPSAC WILL ADVISE AND GUIDE, PARTICULARLY WHEN ASKED IN A SITUATION WHERE AN IMPASSE EXISTS. NEPSAC'S PRIMARY PURPOSE AS AN AMATEUR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION IS TO ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF ATHLETIC GAMES, LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS ACCORDING TO HIGH STANDARDS OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND COOPERATIVE GOOD WILL. BECAUSE ATHLETICS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, AFFORDING YOUNG PEOPLE INNUMERABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, NEPSAC SHALL BE CONCERNED WITH SEEING THAT ENJOYABLE AND HEALTHY INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED. IN EVERY WAY AT ITS DISPOSAL, NEPSAC WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS TO INSURE THAT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE MET. THE NEPSAC EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL, IN EVERY WAY AT ITS DISPOSAL, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, DIRECTION AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS AND RELATED COACHES' ASSOCIATIONS PURSUANT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS. A FURTHER PURPOSE OF NEPSAC IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEMS OF ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS. NEPSAC WILL ADVISE AND GUIDE, PARTICULARLY WHEN ASKED IN A SITUATION WHERE AN IMPASSE EXISTS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.

    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 August 2014.

    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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