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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Inc

EIN 81-3283869 · Woburn, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEEP DRIVES REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY SO THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC REGION CAN LOWER ENERGY BILLS, REDUCE AIR AND CARBON POLLUTION, CREATE JOBS, AND IMPROVE ENERGY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
36
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$217,840, executive director

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (4)
  1. $912,941 spent. BUILDING ENERGY CODES AND APPLIANCE STANDARDS - BUILDING ENERGY CODES AND APPLIANCE STANDARDS CODES AND STANDARDS ENSURE THAT NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT MEET MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY SAVINGS FOR CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES, WHILE CONTINUING TO REDUCE EMISSIONS. NEEP WORKS WITH STATES AND COMMUNITIES TO SHARE REGIONAL LESSONS LEARNED IN CODES AND STANDARDS, EXAMINE TRENDS AS STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UPDATE THEIR CODES, AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF APPLIANCE STANDARDS THROUGH TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
  2. $997,517 spent. TECHNOLOGY MARKET TRANSFORMATION ENERGY-EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING PRACTICES REQUIRE CONTINUOUS INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION INVOLVING MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING MANUFACTURERS, UTILITIES, CONTRACTORS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND CONSUMERS. TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDE BUILDING ENVELOPE UPGRADES AND EFFICIENT HEAT PUMPS FOR SPACE AND WATER HEATING. THESE BENEFITS OFFER HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE COSTS AND EMISSIONS WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH AND COMFORT. NEEP ACCELERATES MARKET ADOPTION OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND RESEARCH FOR POLICY MAKERS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, UTILITIES, CONTRACTORS, ADVOCATES, AND INDUSTRY TO IMPLEMENT THROUGH THEIR UNIQUE MARKET CHANNELS.
  3. $983,588 spent. COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS: COMMUNITIES HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUT OFTEN LACK SUFFICIENT CAPACITY, INCLUDING EXPERTISE AND BANDWIDTH. OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL INCLUDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FOR SINGLE AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. NEEP PROVIDES COMMUNITIES WITH RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONVENINGS OF LARGE COHORTS OF COMMUNITIES TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING. NEEP ALSO SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES IN IMPLEMENTING PILOTS AND BY DOCUMENTING AND SHARING LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH CASE STUDIES AND EXEMPLARS
  4. $883,168 spent. OTHER

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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