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Innovation Network for Communities

EIN 20-5097409 · Tamworth, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES AND FOUNDATIONS TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD SOCIAL INNOVATIONS THAT TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE THE PERFOMANCE OF COMMUNITY SYSTEMS INCLUDING HELPING CITIES ACHIEVE CARBON NEUTRALITY AND LONG-TERM RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE DISRUPTIONS AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
15
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$314,775, chairman

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. INC STAFFS THE BOSTON GREEN RIBBON COMMISSION. THE MISSION OF THE GREEN RIBBON COMMISSION (GRC) IS TO CONVENE LEADERS FROM BOSTON'S KEY SECTORS * BUSINESS, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CIVIC SOCIETY, FINANCE, REAL ESTATE, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, TOURISM AND OTHERS TO SUPPORT THE OUTCOMES OF THE CITY'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN. THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN HAS TWO PRIMARY GOALS:*ACHIEVE CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2050*PREPARE THE CITY FOR CLIMATE CHANGES (SUCH AS SEA LEVEL RISE, EXTREME HEAT, AND EXTREME STORMS)THE COMMISSION PLAYS THREE IMPORTANT ROLES IN ADVANCING THE REGIONAL VISION FOR CLIMATE ACTION:*ADVISE THE CITY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.*ENGAGE SECTOR LEADERSHIP IN ALIGNING THEIR ASSETS AND INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE PLAN OUTCOMES.*HIGHLIGHT AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICE EXAMPLES WITHIN AND ACROSS SECTORS THAT ADVANCE THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN GOALS.
  2. $1.9 million spent. INC SERVES AS THE PROJECT INCUBATOR FOR THE BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION INSTITUTE (BEI). THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, BEI EQUIPS CITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION OF BUILDING HEATING, COOLING, AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS AND TOWARD HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC OPTIONS. THEY DO THIS BY WORKING WITH NETWORKS OF CITIES TO IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY CREATE LOCAL AND REGIONAL DEMAND FOR HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGIES WHILE ALSO BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN WITH QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. THE PROJECT ALSO WORKS WITH CITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BROADER SUITE OF STATE, REGIONAL, AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REQUIRE THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS.
  3. $339,029 spent. THE CLIMATE BEACON PROJECT'S FOCUS IS ON CREATING NEW PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHMENT PLATFORMS WITH A GOAL OF ELEVATING A DIVERSE SET OF CONSTITUENCIES' UNDERSTANDING OF SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE CREATION OF TANGIBLE PARTNERSHIPS TOWARD THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLUTIONS TO SPECIFIC CHALLENGES BY BUILDING A PLATFORM FOR PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT CHALLENGE INERTIA AND MAKE REAL PROGRESS TOWARDS A POSITIVE CLIMATE FUTURE AND BRINGING EXPERTS AND LEADERS TOGETHER TO SHARE IDEAS ACROSS SECTORS, EXPAND THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE, AND CELEBRATE PROVEN, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD.
  4. $212,360 spent. INC'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS AND CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS WITH OTHER VARIOUS NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN HELPING FORMULATE INITIATIVES SURROUNDING VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HEALTH CARE-RELATED ISSUES.

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 May 2007.

    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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