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New England Villages Inc

EIN 04-6144180 · Pembroke, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY LIVING. NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE OPERATED 4 TYPES OF PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION IN 2025: RESIDENTIAL HOUSING, COMMUNITY BASED DAY SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS AND DAY HABILITATION.

Income
$19.9 million
Spending
$19.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
313
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$250,335, president/ceo (thru 6/2025)

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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (4)
  1. $13.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL HOUSING: NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE CURRENTLY OPERATES 17 HOMES, EACH UNIQUELY DESIGNED AND STAFFED TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH RESIDENT AS THEY ACQUIRE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO GO FORTH INTO THE WORLD AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. ITS SPECIALIZED TEAM OF HIGHLY SKILLED AND DEDICATED HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTANDS THAT INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND SELF-DETERMINATION ARE AT THE CORE OF ALL NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITED TO PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE, SO RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN COUNT ON A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT IN A CARING COMMUNITY.
  2. $2.5 million spent. DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS: KEEPING WITH ITS PHILOSOPHY OF PROVIDING A HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO PROGRAMMING, NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE OFFERS DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS AT TWO STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES: THE EFRON CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT AND THE SOLLAR WELLNESS CENTER. HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, YET STRUCTURED OFFERINGS INVOLVE MEMBERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE NEW SKILLS AND PERSONAL INTERESTS AND ARE CUSTOMIZED BASED UPON INDIVIDUAL LEARNING ABILITY AND SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC GOALS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED DAY SERVICES: INDIVIDUALS NOT CURRENTLY WORKING FULL-TIME RECEIVE COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORTS IN NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE'S INTEGRATED COMMUNITY BASED DAY SERVICES (CBDS) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STRUCTURED PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR WEEK. THE CBDS PROGRAM UTILIZES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH INCLUDING CAREER EXPLORATION/PLANNING TO SERVE AS A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE USE OF A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER AND DISCOVERY OPPORTUNITIES, SKILLS TRAINING, OR OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCES. PROGRAM OFFERINGS ARE BASED UPON THE INTERESTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND ARE ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO A SHARED FOCUS AND VISION. RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITIES: FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FULLY OR PARTIALLY RETIRED FROM WORKING, NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE OFFERS ITS CBDS RETIREMENT PROGRAM. FOUNDED ON THE RECOGNITION THAT ALL HUMAN BEINGS HAVE THE NEED AND ABILITY TO FIND FULFILLMENT IN LIFE REGARDLESS OF AGE, ACTIVITIES FOR THIS GROUP ARE TRULY CENTERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S INTERESTS, ENERGY LEVELS AND DESIRES. PARTICIPANTS ARE INVOLVED WITH FITNESS, ART, SWIMMING, MUSIC, VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS.
  4. $133,171 spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE DAY SERVICES OFFERS PARTICIPANTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL ACQUISITION TOWARDS THE GOAL OF COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT.

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 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 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 June 1967.

    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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