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North East Research and Education Network Inc

EIN 55-0873345 · Warwick, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEREN PROVIDES A FIBER OPTIC NETWORK THAT CONNECTS AND UNIFIES THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMMUNITIES OF NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, ME AND NH, SECURELY ENABLING UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE TO EXPLORE THE GLOBAL RESOURCES THAT UTILIZE ULTRA BROADBAND APPLICATIONS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
34

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs.

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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. NEREN UTILIZES 10 ROUTES TOTALING 612 MILES TO PROVIDE A FIBER-OPTIC NETWORK THAT TIES TOGETHER IN-STATE FIBER INITIATIVES, EFFECTIVELY CREATING AN E-CORRIDOR THAT LINKS THE MEMBERS NOT ONLY TO ONE ANOTHER, BUT ALSO TO FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND GLOBE. THE NETWORK PRIMARILY TRANSPORTS RESEARCH, ACADEMIC AND HEALTHCARE INFORMATION, BUT IS ALSO INTENDED TO ALLOW CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT MEMBERS TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH THE REGION'S ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE MEMBERS IN NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND (CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND AND VERMONT). NEREN'S PURPOSE:MAXIMIZE THE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE POTENTIAL OF COMMUNICATION NETWORK RESOURCES BY DEVELOPING ADVANCED NETWORKING AMONG MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION THROUGH REGIONAL COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION; POOL THE EVER-EXPANDING BODY OF REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES; AND EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORK SECURITY FOR GOVERNMENT, THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY, AND THE BROADER SOCIETY.TO ACT ON THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE BETTER DONE TOGETHER THAN APART.

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 November 2004.

    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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