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New Marlborough Village Assoc Inc

EIN 23-7242481 · New Marlborough, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, ON A CONTINUING BASIS, THE RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NEW MARLBOROUGH MEETING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED PROPERTY SO THAT THIS CLASSIC 1839 BUILDING MAY BE USED AS A SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF CULTURAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE CONCERTS OF ALL KINDS, FROM CLASSICAL MUSIC TO JAZZ; PRESENTATIONS INVOLVING THE SPOKEN WORD SUCH AS LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH NOTABLE FIGURES; DANCE; ART SHOWS; AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS--ALL WITH A VISION OF MAKING THE MEETING HOUSE A FOCAL POINT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY IN AN EQUITABLE, DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE MANNER.

Income
$119,265
Spending
$122,191
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
37.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $109,393 spent. MAINTENANCE OF MEETING HOUSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF NEW MARLBOROUGH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS TO CONDUCT SOCIAL & CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING HOSTING THE MUSIC & MORE PROGRAM SERIES AND ART GALLERY.
  2. $315 spent. MAINTENANCE OF MEETING HOUSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF NEW MARLBOROUGH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS TO CONDUCT SOCIAL & CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING HOSTING THE MUSIC & MORE PROGRAM SERIES AND ART GALLERY.
  3. MAINTENANCE OF MEETING HOUSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF NEW MARLBOROUGH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS TO CONDUCT SOCIAL & CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING HOSTING THE MUSIC & MORE PROGRAM SERIES AND ART GALLERY.

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 October 1973.

    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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