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New England Primate Sanctuary Inc

EIN 04-3689776 · Merrimac, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Wildlife Conservation and Education

Income
$74,711
Spending
$77,792
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $20,795 spent. Primate Species Profiles: Comprehensive species information library. Provides web-based educational profiles about primate species, including behavior, ecology, geographic range, and conservation status, for K-12 programs, colleges, educators, and the general public
  2. $10,000 spent. Primate and the Living Earth: Lessons and Activities in Biodiversity and Conservation - Provides project-based lessons and activities focused on biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation, and the natural world for classrooms, homeschool, online, hybrid, and independent learning programs,
  3. $23,095 spent. Our Cousins in the Canopy and Discovering Primates video series - Produces educational videos and multimedia content focused on primates, biodiversity, conservation, and habitat protection for students, educators, and public audiences.
  4. $4,180 spent. Primate Conservationist Limelight - Produces educational interviews and related content featuring primate conservationists and researchers to increase public understanding of wildlife conservation, biodiversity, field research, and habitat protection.
  5. $2,175 spent. Primate in Animal Studies - Provides educational resources that increase public awareness and understanding of the use of nonhuman primates and other animals in biomedical and behavioral research.
  6. $4,575 spent. Biodiversity Program Development - Supports the early development and planning of a new educational program focused on biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation, and the importance of protecting its balance in the natural world.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2003.

    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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