New England Bangladash American Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE A NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTARY, NON-PARTISAN, NON- SECTARIAN, AND NON-POLITICAL FORUM ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY IN ORDER TO SERVE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE BAGLADESHI AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNTRIES INCLUDING NEPAL, INDIA, PAKISTAN, SRI-LANKA, AND BHUTAN. BY NATURE THE FOUNDATION WILL BE A PHILANTHROPIC GLOBAL ORGANIZATION WITH THE AIM OF SERVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD.
- Income
- $109,646
- Spending
- $124,325
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -41.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $124,325 spent. THE NEW ENGLAND BANGLADESHI AMERICAN FOUNDATION PROVIDES ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR ADULT MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BANGLADESHI AND BROADER ASIAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS TWO CLASSES PER WEEK IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ENGLISH SPEAKING, READING, AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN DAILY COMMUNICATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS BANGLA, ISLAMIC STUDIES, AND MUSIC CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AS PART OF A CULTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION INITIATIVE, HELPING PRESERVE LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY ACROSS GENERATIONS.DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 35 ADULT LEARNERS WERE ENROLLED IN THE ENGLISH LITERACY PROGRAM, MANY OF WHOM DEMONSTRATED MEANINGFUL PROGRESS IN CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE. THE NEW ENGLAND BANGLADESHI AMERICAN FOUNDATION PROVIDES ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR ADULT MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BANGLADESHI AND BROADER ASIAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS TWO CLASSES PER WEEK IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ENGLISH SPEAKING, READING, AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN DAILY COMMUNICATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS BANGLA, ISLAMIC STUDIES, AND MUSIC CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AS PART OF A CULTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION INITIATIVE, HELPING PRESERVE LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY ACROSS GENERATIONS.DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 35 ADULT LEARNERS WERE ENROLLED IN THE ENGLISH LITERACY PROGRAM, MANY OF WHOM DEMONSTRATED MEANINGFUL PROGRESS IN CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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