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Vietnam Veterans Workshop Inc

EIN 04-3007211 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW ENGLAND CENTER AND HOME FOR VETERANS (NECHV) ISTO EQUIP VETERANS WHO ARE FACING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS WITH THETOOLS FOR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO PROVIDE THEM A PATH TOACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL AND DIGNIFIED INDEPENDENT LIVING.A SERVICE AND CARE PROVIDER FOR FORMER MILITARY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN,NECHV OFFERS A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLESUCCESS, REINTEGRATION, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.

Income
$19.5 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
151
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$328,051, 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% 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 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $4.2 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES REPRESENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPKEEP OF THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM AND OVER 200 TRANSITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS WHICH OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SUPPORTS MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS OF ALL MILITARY VETERANS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON WHO FIND THEMSELVES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024, IT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 84,000 AND 73,000 MEALS, RESPECTIVELY. COLLECTIVELY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES CAN BE DEFINED AS "HOTEL SERVICES AND INCLUDE OPERATIONS, SECURITY, MAINTENANCE, LAUNDRY AND FOOD SERVICES, WHICH ARE ALL ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THE VETERANS RESIDING AT THE CENTER ARE IN A SAFE, HEALTHY AND WELL MAINTAINED ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $4.1 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HUMAN SERVICES SUPPORT PROVIDE A VAST ARRAY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST VETERANS IN TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST VETERANS INSECURING PERMANENT AND STABLE HOUSING, INCREASING THEIR INCOME AND CONNECTION TO NEEDED BENEFITS, AND IN ACHIEVING GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. THIS INCLUDES POPULATION SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING FOR FEMALE VETERANS, AGING VETERANS, AND VETERANS EXPERIENCING ACUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.
  3. $8.8 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED STABILIZATION SERVICES ARE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ASSISTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING. ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS INCLUDES STABILIZATION AND IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION,EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE. THESE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND AND ASSIST OVER 1,440 VETERANS PER YEAR.

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 November 6, 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 September 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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