Northampton Neighbors Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PEOPLE OVER 55 YEARS OF AGE TO REMAIN LIVING HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, BY PERFORMING TASKS FOR THEM, GIVING THEM RIDES TO APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING, AND PROVIDING SOCIAL INTERACTION, SO THAT ISOLATION IS AVOIDED.
- Income
- $140,735
- Spending
- $121,222
- Reserves
- 23.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $29,920 spent. DIRECT SERVICES OF RIDES TO APPOINTMENTS, HELP WITH HOUSEHOLD TASKS, WITH TECH ASSISTANCE, ALL DONE BY VOLUNTEERS, WHO BENEFIT FROM THE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. CALLS TO MEMBERS FOR CHECK INS, PROVIDING FEE DONATED LAPTOPS, SENDING BIRTHDAY CARDS,
- $29,920 spent. INCLUDING MEMBERS IN A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, INTEREST GROUPS, AND SOCIAL OUTLETS, SUCH AS TWO HIKING GROUPS, A FOOD GROUP, BRIDGE GROUP, FRENCH AND SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUPS, NEIGHBORHOOD CIRCLES GROUP, WALKING GROUP, GARDENING GROUP, AND MORE. ALSO, SINGALONGS, STORY-TELLING PROJECT, AND MUCH MORE.
- $29,920 spent. HAVING HUNDERS OF OUR MEMBERS VOLUNTEER AND THEREFORE REMAIN ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN A MULTITUDE OF PROJECTS, PARTICIPATING IN COMMITTEES AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL DOOZY DO PARADE/COMMUNITY GATHERING, GROWING THE ORGANIZATION FIELDING AND MATCHING SERVICE REQUESTS WITH VOLUNTEERS; COLLABORATIONS WITH FORBES LIBRARY AND GROW FOOD NORTHAMPTON, UMASS, PIONEER VALLEY MEMORY CARE INITIATIVE WITH COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL, AND OTHERS; WELCOME VISITS WITH NEW MEMBERS; A BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE MAINTENANCE; SUPPORTING NEIGHBORHOOD CIRCLES AND INTEREST GROUPS; INVITING SPEAKERS AND OTHERS TO SHARE EXPERTISE; THE NN LISTSERVE; VOLUNTEER TRAINING; BIRTHDAY CARDS AND OTHER OUTREACH INCLUDING SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND REGULAR PHONE CHECK-INS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2017.
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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