International Institute of New England Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE PART I, LINE 1.
- Income
- $28.5 million
- Spending
- $26.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 76%
- Employees
- 360
- Volunteers
- 512
- Highest pay
- $306,777, president, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
- $10.6 million spent. BOSTON FIELD OFFICE: IINE'S BOSTON SITE SERVES THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES EACH YEAR BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS; BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, AND VOLUNTEERS, IINE SECURES AND DISTRIBUTES IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT NEWLY ARRIVED AND RESETTLING REFUGEES, AS WELL AS OTHER VULNERABLE IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS, INCLUDING CHILD AND ADULT SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IINE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ORIENTATION SERVICES TO HELP CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. STAFF WORK TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ENROLLING ELIGIBLE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH HUMANITARIAN STATUS IN PUBLIC BENEFITS, REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE, AND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE; CONNECTING CLIENTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES; SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING PATHWAYS; AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND LONG-TERM INTEGRATION.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IINE SUPPORTS EMPLOYABLE REFUGEES, ASYLEES, AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS IN SECURING AND RETAINING STABLE, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING BOTH ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. STAFF ASSESS EACH CLIENT'S SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND CAREER GOALS; PROVIDE WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION; AND CONNECT CLIENTS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS. IINE MAINTAINS STRONG EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT JOB PLACEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT. BOSTON-BASED PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SECTOR-BASED TRAINING, INCLUDING PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS DELIVERED IN COLLABORATION WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS.ADULT BASIC EDUCATION IINE'S BOSTON ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS FIVE LEVELS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION PRE-LITERACY, BEGINNER, LOW INTERMEDIATE, HIGH INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED THROUGH VIRTUAL AND HYBRID MODELS. INSTRUCTION EMPHASIZES WORKPLACE READINESS AND DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN AND ARRIVE WITH DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY LEVELS, RANGING FROM LITTLE OR NO LITERACY TO ADVANCED SPEAKERS SEEKING TO IMPROVE FLUENCY AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES.ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING IINE'S BOSTON OFFICE PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. TRAFFICKING IS DEFINED AS THE USE OF FORCE, FRAUD, OR COERCION FOR LABOR OR COMMERCIAL SEX. STAFF CONNECT SURVIVORS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND EITHER EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTING PATHWAYS TOWARD SAFETY, STABILITY, AND RESTORED SELF-SUFFICIENCY.UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN PROGRAM IINE PROVIDES REUNIFICATION AND POST-RELEASE SUPPORT SERVICES TO UNACCOMPANIED MINORS-PRIMARILY FROM CENTRAL AMERICA WHO ARE REUNITING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS IN NEW ENGLAND. BASED OUT OF THE BOSTON OFFICE, THE PROGRAM'S CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM SUPPORTS SAFE REUNIFICATION AND PROVIDES ONGOING SERVICES TO PROMOTE CHILD WELL-BEING, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, AND FAMILY STABILITY.LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES IINE'S LEGAL SERVICES TEAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS IN THE BOSTON AREA. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT WITH APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION RELIEF, SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, WORK AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, PRO-SE ASYLUM, AND NATURALIZATION. ACROSS ITS MULTI-SITE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM, IINE SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500-2,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS AT IINE'S BOSTON OFFICE CONTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF HOURS ANNUALLY IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND CLIENT SERVICES. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH CULTURAL ORIENTATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTORING, AND WORKSHOPS ON WORKFORCE READINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY; ORGANIZE IN-KIND DONATION DRIVES; DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS; AND HOST COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
- $6.5 million spent. LOWELL FIELD OFFICE: IINE'S LOWELL SITE SERVES THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ANNUALLY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS; BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND VOLUNTEERS, IINE SECURES AND DISTRIBUTES IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT NEWLY ARRIVED AND RESETTLING REFUGEES, AS WELL AS OTHER VULNERABLE, LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS.CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IINE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ORIENTATION SERVICES TO HELP CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. STAFF WORK TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ENROLLING ELIGIBLE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH HUMANITARIAN STATUS IN PUBLIC BENEFITS, REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE, AND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE; CONNECTING CLIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES; SUPPORTING ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING; AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IINE SUPPORTS EMPLOYABLE REFUGEES, ASYLEES, AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS IN SECURING AND RETAINING STABLE, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON RAPID WORKFORCE ENTRY AND LONG-TERM CAREER ADVANCEMENT. STAFF ASSESS CLIENTS' SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS; PROVIDE WORKFORCE ORIENTATION AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION; AND CONNECT CLIENTS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS. IINE MAINTAINS A NETWORK OF EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS TO FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT.THE LOWELL OFFICE ALSO PROVIDES SECTOR-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) FOR SUCCESS AND MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA) FOR SUCCESS. THESE PROGRAMS COMBINE CONTEXTUALIZED ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS PURSUING CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN HEALTHCARE FIELDS.ADULT BASIC EDUCATION IINE'S LOWELL ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS FOUR LEVELS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION-BEGINNER, LOW INTERMEDIATE, HIGH INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED THROUGH VIRTUAL AND HYBRID MODELS, WITH A FOCUS ON WORKPLACE READINESS AND DIGITAL LITERACY. PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN AND ARRIVE WITH DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND VARYING LEVELS OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, FROM LIMITED LITERACY TO ADVANCED FLUENCY.LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES IINE'S LEGAL SERVICES TEAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS IN THE LOWELL AREA. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT WITH APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION RELIEF, SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, WORK AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND NATURALIZATION. ACROSS ITS MULTI-SITE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM, IINE SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500-2,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.YOUTH PROGRAMMING IINE'S LOWELL YOUTH PROGRAM PAIRS REFUGEE YOUTH WITH TRAINED COMMUNITY MENTORS TO SUPPORT LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION, POSTSECONDARY PLANNING, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AGES 13-25 INCLUDES TUTORING, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND RECREATIONAL AND ARTS-BASED ACTIVITIES. THE YOUTH GOAL PROGRAM SERVES OUT-OF-SCHOOL IMMIGRANT YOUTH AGES 16-24, PROVIDING EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS AT IINE'S LOWELL OFFICE CONTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF HOURS ANNUALLY IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND CLIENT SERVICES. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH CULTURAL ORIENTATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTORING, AND WORKSHOPS ON WORKFORCE READINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY; ORGANIZE IN-KIND DONATION DRIVES; DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS; AND HOST COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
- $4.1 million spent. MANCHESTER FIELD OFFICE: IINE'S MANCHESTER SITE SERVES THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ANNUALLY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS; BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND VOLUNTEERS, IINE SECURES AND DISTRIBUTES IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT NEWLY ARRIVED AND RESETTLING REFUGEES, AS WELL AS OTHER VULNERABLE, LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS.CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IINE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ORIENTATION SERVICES TO HELP CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. STAFF WORK TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ENROLLING ELIGIBLE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH HUMANITARIAN STATUS IN PUBLIC BENEFITS, REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE, AND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE; CONNECTING CLIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES; SUPPORTING ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING; AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IINE SUPPORTS EMPLOYABLE REFUGEES, ASYLEES, AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS IN SECURING AND RETAINING STABLE, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON RAPID WORKFORCE ENTRY AND LONG-TERM CAREER ADVANCEMENT. STAFF ASSESS CLIENTS' SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS; PROVIDE WORKFORCE ORIENTATION AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION; AND CONNECT CLIENTS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS. IINE MAINTAINS A NETWORK OF EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT JOB PLACEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT.THE MANCHESTER OFFICE ALSO OFFERS SECTOR-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE LICENSED NURSING ASSISTANT (LNA) FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM COMBINES CONTEXTUALIZED ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS PURSUING CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN HEALTHCARE FIELDS.ADULT BASIC EDUCATION IINE'S MANCHESTER ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS FOUR LEVELS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION-BEGINNER, LOW INTERMEDIATE, HIGH INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED THROUGH IN-PERSON AND HYBRID MODELS, WITH A FOCUS ON WORKPLACE READINESS. PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN AND ARRIVE WITH DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND VARYING LEVELS OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, FROM LIMITED LITERACY TO ADVANCED FLUENCY.LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES IINE'S LEGAL SERVICES TEAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS IN THE MANCHESTER AREA. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT WITH APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION RELIEF, SUCH AS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, WORK AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND NATURALIZATION. ACROSS ITS MULTI-SITE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM, IINE SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500-2,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.YOUTH SERVICES IINE'S MANCHESTER YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED SUPPORT TO REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FAMILY STABILITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONNECTS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH TRAINED MENTORS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND HELP PARTICIPANTS PURSUE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS.VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS AT IINE'S MANCHESTER SITE CONTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF HOURS ANNUALLY IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND CLIENT SERVICES. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH CULTURAL ORIENTATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTORING, AND A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS; ORGANIZE IN-KIND DONATION DRIVES; AND HOST COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES.THROUGH IINE'S THREE-SITE RESETTLE TOGETHER COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, TRAINED VOLUNTEER GROUPS ARE MATCHED WITH REFUGEE FAMILIES TO PROVIDE DIRECT, HANDS-ON SUPPORT DURING THE RESETTLEMENT PROCESS AND TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 August 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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