New England Community Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NECP BELIEVES THAT SOCIAL CHANGE HAPPENS WHEN THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY ISSUES OF SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, ORGANIZE AT THE BLOCK LEVEL TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITHIN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL, RESIDENTS ENGAGE IN DIRECT CITY AND REGIONAL ORGANIZING EFFORTS THAT ALLOW RESIDENT LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN STRATEGY EFFORTS THAT DRIVE SMALL AND LARGE CAMPAIGN EFFORTS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON A CITY AND STATEWIDE AGENDA, LED BY THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $711,876
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $156,338, executive director/clerk
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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $372,138 spent. HOUSING PROGRAM (HOUSING JUSTICE). THE HOUSING PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND TRAINING TO LOW-INCOME AND WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS TO PREVENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS' DISPLACEMENT FROM THEIR HOMES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING RENTERS, SMALL LANDLORDS, AND HOMEOWNERS, TO NAVIGATE RESOURCES FOR RENTAL AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING CONDUCTING MONTHLY TRAININGS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO HOST EVENTS SUCH AS HOUSING FAIRS AND MONTHLY ORIENTATIONS TO ENSURE HOUSING ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WILL EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON HOW TO ADVOCATE LOCALLY FOR CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO HOUSING CONDITIONS.JOBS AND CHILDCARE PROGRAM (WORKER CENTER / NAVIGATOR EFFORTS AND FFN CAMPAIGN: FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOR CARE). IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OTHER NONPROFITS, AND OTHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS GAIN ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF JOBS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL HOST EVENTS SUCH AS JOB FAIRS AND MONTHLY ORIENTATIONS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND ALSO PROVIDE ONE- ON- ONE TRAINING SESSIONS TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS APPLY FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TRAININGS TO WORKING PARENTS NAVIGATING THE CHILDCARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT AVAILABLE CHILDCARE OPTIONS IN THE REGION AND HOW TO NAVIGATE CHILDCARE BARRIERS AND NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL HOST EVENTS SUCH AS CHILDCARE FAIRS AND MONTHLY ORIENTATIONS FOR CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND WORKPLACE TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS RELATING TO WORKER RIGHTS AND CHILDCARE JUSTICE. NECP DEVELOPED AN INTERIM LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR CARE GIVERS AS AN EXPLORATORY LEADERSHIP PIPELINE INTO OUR EFFORTS AROUND FFN CARE.WELLNESS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAININGS TO NEEDY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASSIST THEM WITH APPLYING FOR CITY AND STATE RESOURCES, SUCH AS FEDERAL SNAP FOOD BENEFITS, STATE HOUSING SUBSIDIES, AND THE CITY OF BOSTON'S OFFICE OF HOUSING STABILITY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL HOLD ONE-ON-ONE TRAININGS WITH RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND APPLY FOR VARIOUS BENEFITS, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AVOID FORECLOSURE, UTILITY SHUT OFFS, AND EVICTIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE DIRECT FOOD SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ELDERS, FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES TIED TO OUR MEMBERSHIP AND DIRECT COMMUNITY.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TOPICS WILL INCLUDE ELECTION DATES, POLLING INFORMATION, AND NON-PARTISAN CANDIDATE GUIDES FOR ALL CANDIDATES, AS WELL AS GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND UPCOMING BALLOT QUESTIONS.TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT HOW THE STATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WORKS AND IS FUNDED. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO EMBARK UPON A LISTENING TOUR ACROSS THE STATE TO HEAR FROM RESIDENTS ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THAT ARE IMPACTING THE RESIDENTS' COMMUNITIES, AND WHAT AREAS THE RESIDENTS WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL THEN EXAMINE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.CLIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS IS AN INTEGRATED EFFORT TIED TO HOUSING, DEVELOPMENT, GREEN SPACE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. OUR FOCUS IS ON EDUCATION OF RESIDENTS ON AVAILABLE PROGRAMS RELATED TO RETROFITS, WEATHERIZATION, SOLAR AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND PRESERVE BOTH THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE LOCAL ECONOMIC STABILITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE PROVIDE OUTREACH, TRAINING AND DIRECT LINKS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH THE CITY AND STATE AND NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS. WE ARE ALSO DEVELOPING A STRONGER CURRICULUM AROUND GREEN JOBS AND CAREER PATHWAYS.STATEWIDE ORGANIZING SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CREATE AND OPERATE A STATE-WIDE TRAINING SPACE THAT WILL TEACH INDIVIDUALS ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND HOW TO ORGANIZE CIVIC MOVEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER GROUPS TO PRESENT TRAININGS TO MEMBER LEADERS, EMERGING ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE TRAINING CURRICULUM WILL INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS HOW TO BUILD A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BASE, UNDERSTANDING THE STATE BUDGET AND HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW, CURRENT COMMUNITY ISSUES, AND HOW TO CREATE STRONG CIVIC PARTICIPATORY MEETING AGENDAS AND BUILD ENGAGING SPACES WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS DURING SUCH MEETINGS. WE ARE IN OUR 4TH YEAR AND HOST ANYWHERE FROM 3 TO 50 TRAINING SESSIONS A YEAR.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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