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New Ecology Inc

EIN 04-3447828 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE "O"NEW ECOLOGY ADDRESSES GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BY BRINGING THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO THE COMMUNITY LEVEL WITH A CONCERTED EMPHASIS ON EQUITY. WE MAKE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT MORE EFFICIENT, HEALTHY, AND RESILIENT BY ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, ENSURING ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH TO LIVE AND WORK.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
70
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$181,376, clerk / ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $7.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE "O".NEI CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:GREEN BUILDING SERVICESNEI ADVANCES THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING BY HELPING DEVELOPERS AND THEIR TEAMS RENOVATE OR CONSTRUCT MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MIXED-USE BUILDINGS AND SMALL COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS THAT ARE HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE, DURABLE, RESILIENT, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT.EXISTING BUILDING DECARBONIZATIONNEI TRANSFORMS EXISTING HOUSING STOCK BY WORKING WITH OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF EXISTING BUILDINGS TO DECARBONIZE AND ELECTRIFY, REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACTS, ASSURING COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS AND IMPROVING RESILIENCE IN MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SMALL COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIESNEI SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IN THE NATURALLY OCCURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING (NOAH) SECTOR THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER HIGH-PERFORMANCE, CLIMATE READY, HEALTHY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTNEI INNOVATES AND CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, AND APPROACHES THAT CAN MAKE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT MORE ACCESSIBLE, COST-EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND IMPACTFUL.
  2. N/A

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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