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North End Community Improvement Collaborative Inc

EIN 20-5806276 · Mansfield, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE OF MANSFIELD'S NORTH END.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
151
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$96,909, past ceo

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. GUIDED BY A RESIDENT-DRIVEN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVED IN 2011 AND UPDATED IN 2017 BY MANSFIELD CITY COUNCIL, NECIC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN CENSUS TRACTS 6 & 7, AND 16 IN MANSFIELD, RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. THE PLAN FOCUSES ON HEALTH AND SAFETY; PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSIT, COMMUNITY SPACES AND LAND USE; EDUCATION; ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ORGANIZING, CONVENING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NECIC COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGHOUT RICHLAND COUNTY AND HOSTS A WEEKLY NORTH END FARMER'S MARKET FROM JUNE- OCTOBER; OPERATES A 12-ACRE URBAN FARM HOSTING ITS OWN AND TWO NORTH END RESIDENT/S MICROFARMS ONSITE; CONDUCTS MICROBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND A MICROLENDING PROGRAM. NECIC SUPPORTS MINORITY LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND IS THE LOCAL SUBSITE OF THE MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CONVENER OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE AND MANSFIELD'S MY BROTHER'S KEEPER PROGRAM. SINCE 2016, NECIC HAS ALSO OPERATED AN ALTERNATIVE TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCY (TEMP2HIGHER) WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME JOB SEEKERS AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES. NECIC HOSTS AMERICORPS VISTAS AND INTERNS ANNUALLY, AND SUPPORTS ITS BEAUTIFICATION AND FOOD ACCESS EFFORTS BY OPERATING A COMMUNITY TOOL LENDING LIBRARY AND HOSTING GARDENING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AT ITS BLUST AVENUE TEACHING GARDEN. IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF NORTH END RESIDENTS, NECIC DISTRIBUTES SMALL GRANTS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN GRANTS AND PROVIDES VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ITS ANNUAL 60/60 CLEAN-UP WITH NORTH END RESIDENTS INCLUDING YOUTH, ADULTS, JOB SEEKERS, AND ELDERS. GROUNDED IN ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZING BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY PRINCIPLES, NECIC ALSO CONDUCTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC STUDIES AND/OR ASSESSMENTS, REGULARLY COLLABORATES WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE COMMUNITY'S PLAN. GUIDED BY A RESIDENT-DRIVEN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVED IN 2011 AND UPDATED IN 2017 BY MANSFIELD CITY COUNCIL, NECIC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN CENSUS TRACTS 6 & 7, AND 16 IN MANSFIELD, RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. THE PLAN FOCUSES ON HEALTH AND SAFETY; PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSIT, COMMUNITY SPACES AND LAND USE; EDUCATION; ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ORGANIZING, CONVENING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NECIC COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGHOUT RICHLAND COUNTY AND HOSTS A WEEKLY NORTH END FARMER'S MARKET FROM JUNE- OCTOBER; OPERATES A 12-ACRE URBAN FARM HOSTING ITS OWN AND TWO NORTH END RESIDENT/S MICROFARMS ONSITE; CONDUCTS MICROBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND A MICROLENDING PROGRAM. NECIC SUPPORTS MINORITY LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND IS THE LOCAL SUBSITE OF THE MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CONVENER OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE AND MANSFIELD'S MY BROTHER'S KEEPER PROGRAM. SINCE 2016, NECIC HAS ALSO OPERATED AN ALTERNATIVE TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCY (TEMP2HIGHER) WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME JOB SEEKERS AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES. NECIC HOSTS AMERICORPS VISTAS AND INTERNS ANNUALLY, AND SUPPORTS ITS BEAUTIFICATION AND FOOD ACCESS EFFORTS BY OPERATING A COMMUNITY TOOL LENDING LIBRARY AND HOSTING GARDENING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AT ITS BLUST AVENUE TEACHING GARDEN. IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF NORTH END RESIDENTS, NECIC DISTRIBUTES SMALL GRANTS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN GRANTS AND PROVIDES VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ITS ANNUAL 60/60 CLEAN-UP WITH NORTH END RESIDENTS INCLUDING YOUTH, ADULTS, JOB SEEKERS, AND ELDERS. GROUNDED IN ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZING BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY PRINCIPLES, NECIC ALSO CONDUCTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC STUDIES AND/OR ASSESSMENTS, REGULARLY COLLABORATES WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE COMMUNITY'S PLAN.
  2. $513,685 spent. NECIC STAFFING IS AN ALTERNATIVE TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICE COVERING A 25- MILE RADIUS AROUND RICHLAND COUNTY THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY 2016 TO SUPPORT NECIC'S MISSION RELATED ASSET BASED COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 July 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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