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Northeast Document Conservation

EIN 23-7349330 · Andover, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEDCC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER REPOSITORIES; TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES TO INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT IN-HOUSE CONSERVATION FACILITIES OR THOSE THAT SEEK SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE; AND ORGANIZATIONS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER REPOSITORIES; TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES TO INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT IN-HOUSE CONSERVATION FACILITIES OR THOSE THAT SEEK SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE; AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION FIELDS.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
56
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$273,607, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CONSERVATION SERVICES - NEDCC CONSERVATORS' EXPERTISE INCLUDES CONSERVATION OF BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PARCHMENT, ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, WALLPAPER, AND WORKS OF ART ON PAPER, INCLUDING DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS IN ALL MEDIA, PRINTS, COLLAGE, AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS. CONSERVATORS TREAT WORKS WITH UNUSUAL FORMATS SUCH AS GLOBES AND OTHER COMPOSITE OBJECTS WITH PAPER COMPONENTS. TREATMENT OPTIONS RANGE FROM BASIC STABILIZATION TO COMPLETE RESTORATION.
  2. $1.1 million spent. DIGITAL SERVICE - NEDCC'S IMAGING SERVICES ASSISTS COLLECTIONS-HOLDING INSTITUTIONS WITH PLANNING DIGITIZATION PROJECTS, IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS, AND WITH DIGITALLY REFORMATTING ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. DIGITAL REFORMATTING IS DONE TO "BEST PRACTICES" STANDARDS IN THE MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES FIELDS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. PRESERVATION SERVICES - NEDCC OFFERS CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO HELP INSTITUTIONS PRESERVE COLLECTIONS AS A WHOLE THROUGH COLLECTIONS CARE AND PRESERVATION PLANNING. THE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS GENERAL PRESERVATION ASSESMENTS THAT INCLUDE A SITE VISIT FOLLOWED BY A REPORT. PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT REPORTS OFFER PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND STORAGE CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR WRITING A LONG-TERM PRESERVATION PLAN. A PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT CAN HELP ENSURE THAT LIMITED FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED ACCORDING TO CAREFULLY IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES, INCREASING THE LONGEVITY OF AN INSTITUTION'S COLLECTIONS. NEDCC ALSO PROVIDES DETAILED CONDITION ASSESSMENTS OF SPECIFIC COLLECTIONS OF OBJECTS. NEDCC'S PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. AND EDUCATION & OUTREACH. A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED EACH YEAR TO HELP CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PRESERVE THEIR VALUABLE COLLECTIONS. NEDCC'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO LEARN THE BASICS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO WANT TO BE KEPT UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST TRENDS.
  4. $756,086 spent. AUDIO PRESERVATION - NEDCC'S AUDIO PRESERVATION SERVICES PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WITH EXPERTISE SERVICES AND ADVICE ON AUDIO PRESERVATION, WHICH INCLUDES: DIGITIZATION OF AUDIO FILES THAT MEET FADGI AND IASA STANDARDS, DISCOVERY SERVICES, CONDITION ASSESSMENTS, CLEANING SERVICES, REHOUSING SERVICES AND CONSERVATION TREATMENT OF AUDIO CARRIERS.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 1974.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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