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New Immigrant Community Empowerment

EIN 11-3560625 · Jackson Heights, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (NICE) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED,NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT NEW IMMIGRANTS CAN BUILD SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
33
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$142,362, executive di

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. THE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP FOR LIFE AND WORK (PRE-APLW) PROGRAM ADVANCES NICES MISSION TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANT ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO THRIVE AS ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WORKPLACE LEADERS. BUILDING ON NICES EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, PRE- APLW EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN PRE- APPRENTICESHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND HANDS-ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR STABLE, DIGNIFIED EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS WORKSHOPS AND ACCESS TO LEGAL CLINICS, ENSURING THEY ARE PREPARED TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AS WORKERS, IMMIGRANTS, AND CONSUMERS. PRE-APLW ALSO EMBODIES NICES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY FRAMEWORK, EMPHASIZING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS AROUND WORKERS RIGHTS, CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, AND IMMIGRANT INCLUSION, LINKING PERSONAL GROWTH TO BROADER MOVEMENTS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, THE PROGRAM PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR FAMILIES, WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP FOR LIFE AND WORK (PRE-APLW) PROGRAM ADVANCES NICES MISSION TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANT ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO THRIVE AS ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WORKPLACE LEADERS. BUILDING ON NICES EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, PRE- APLW EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN PRE- APPRENTICESHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND HANDS-ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR STABLE, DIGNIFIED EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS WORKSHOPS AND ACCESS TO LEGAL CLINICS, ENSURING THEY ARE PREPARED TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AS WORKERS, IMMIGRANTS, AND CONSUMERS. PRE-APLW ALSO EMBODIES NICES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY FRAMEWORK, EMPHASIZING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS AROUND WORKERS RIGHTS, CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, AND IMMIGRANT INCLUSION, LINKING PERSONAL GROWTH TO BROADER MOVEMENTS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, THE PROGRAM PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR FAMILIES, WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITIES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2001.

    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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