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New Thing Inc

EIN 16-1627540 · Ipswich, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Christian humanitarian aid ministry

Income
$98,918
Spending
$90,373
Reserves
6.5 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% 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 (7)
  1. Provided Life Starter Kits, including the basis necessities to live (sheets, blankets, pots & pans, tea kettle, etc, plus laptop computers for those going on to university) for orphans aging out of the system in Kobryn, Belarus. This program served 16 orphans.
  2. Supported the importation and distribution of goods from western Europe, including 6 shipments weighing over 3000- kgs, including clothing, medical equipment and supplies, furniture, non-perishable food. These goods were distributed to hundreds of facilities and thousands of individuals across Belarus
  3. Overnight Stay homeless shelter in Minsk: Obtained and distributed crucial medications, food, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, antiseptics, toilet paper, underwear, and more - plus urgently important connections to medical, dental, and legal help (especially with passports and documentation). Approximately 404 people served
  4. Project "Assistance to the Osipovichi Boarding School" - 6000 Number of residents: 84 children Goal: Strengthening the material and technical base of the boarding school through the purchase of medicines, medical equipment, and carrying out repair work.
  5. Project "New year & Christmas in Kobryn Children's Village " Number of participants: 107 children (aged 3 to 18) Goal: To organize festive New Year and Christmas events by donating fruit (tangerines, pomegranates, bananas) ($1100), an animation program ($200), sweet gifts ($1000), two large fireworks displays ($700), food for the holiday feast, New Year's decorations, and transportation costs ($500).
  6. Project "Assistance to disabled children and young disabled people of Dzerzhinsk" Number of children: 20-35 disabled children and young disabled people living in Dzerzhinsk and Dzerzhinsky district. Goal: health improvement, physical and psychological rehabilitation of disabled people through developmental and entertainment activities (transportation costs Minsk-Dzerzhinsk-Minsk, purchase of fruits and food for treats, stationery and materials for creativity), as well as the organization of a summer camp in August 2025 (rent of a recreation center and transport, purchase of food, payment of staff: educators, medical worker, psychologist, cook).
  7. Project "Timofey" - Providing annual assistance to Timofey, a disabled child from Kobryn Children's Village (purchase of diapers, special sanitary and hygienic products, waterproof sheets, an orthopedic mattress, medications, vitamin complexes, etc.)

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2012.

    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 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 November 2012.

    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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