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Nashoba Learning Group Inc

EIN 01-0672424 · Bedford, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO FUNCTION THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES WITH THE GREATEST POSSIBLE PRODUCTIVITY AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, HOMES, AND WORKPLACES.

Income
$26.7 million
Spending
$26.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
373
Volunteers
94
Highest pay
$379,047, president, ceo

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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. $18.4 million spent. SCHOOL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP, INC. (NLG) OPERATES A FULL-YEAR DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM (THE SCHOOL PROGRAM) THAT PROVIDES OUTSTANDING, COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AGED 3 UP UNTIL 22 WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD).THE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA), DELIVERED BY HIGHLY TRAINED AND SUPERVISED TEACHING STAFF, AND CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH STUDENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILY. PROGRAM SERVICE FEE REVENUE, WHICH COMPRISES THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCE, IS DERIVED PRIMARILY FROM MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE SCHOOL PROGRAM'S OPERATIONAL CAPACITY IS 130 STUDENTS.
  2. $5.1 million spent. ADULT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ADULT DAY PROGRAM (THE ADULT PROGRAM) WITH A RECENTLY EXPANDED MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF ABOUT 90 MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ONGOING DAY HABILITATION, JOB AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO ADULTS AGED 22 AND OLDER WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. THE ADULT PROGRAM TARGETS CONTINUED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT USING THE PRINCIPLES OF ABA FOR THE MEMBERS WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING INDEPENDENCE AND GRADUALLY REDUCING THE NEED FOR TRAINED SUPERVISION OVER TIME. ADULT PROGRAM SERVICE FEE REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM MASSHEALTH FOR DAY HABILITATION SERVICES AND THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS) FOR JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

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 October 2002.

    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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