New England Council Inc
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER GROWTH OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM OF BUSINESS IN NEW ENGLAND; TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN COMPREHENSIVE VIEWS OF NEW ENGLAND CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS; TO SECURE RECOGNITION OF THE COMMONALITY OF ECONOMIC INTEREST SPECIFIC TO THE NEW ENGLAND REGION THAT TRANSCENDS CURRENT POLITICAL BOUNDARIES; TO BRING TOGETHER THE INTERESTS MOST CONCERNED WITH ANY NEW ENGLAND PROBLEM, AND TO PROMOTE COOPERATIVE ACTION BY SUCH INTERESTS; TO ENABLE NEW ENGLAND TO SPEAK WITH A SINGLE VOICE AND TO ACT WITH A UNITED PURPOSE; TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES BEST CALCULATED TO FURTHER NEW ENGLAND'S DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY, CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL INTEREST, AND THROUGH EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS, TO SECURE CONSTRUCTIVE COORDINATED ACTION IN SUPPORT OF SUCH POLICIES AND, TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITY WITHOUT PROFIT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS OR ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986).
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 96
- Highest pay
- $985,508, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS OVER 600 BUSINESS ANDFOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED EVENTS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM ALL SIX NEWENGLAND STATES AND BEYOND, GOVERNORS, FEDERAL AGENCY OFFICIALS, FOREIGNAMBASSADORS, AND EXPERTS FROM WITHIN OUR MEMBERSHIP. THE COUNCIL HOSTED TWO SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENTS, OUR TWO-DAY WASHINGTON LEADERS' CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC, IN MAY, AND OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION INBOSTON IN SEPTEMBER, DURING WHICH THE COUNCIL PRESENTED ITS NEWENGLANDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS. THE COUNCIL ADVOCATED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL ON A WIDE ARRAY OF POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, AND PUBLISHED REGULAR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND POLICY PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:UPDATES TO KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF COUNCIL ACTIVITY AND KEYDEVELOPMENTS IN CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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