2025-02-14T14:21:39-05:00 2024-09-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 4600 EAST WEST HWY 900 BETHESDA MD 021843423 990 2023-10-01 046112618 NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES INC % CAMERON C STAPLES NEWE 7814257700 1115 WESTFORD STREET Suite 3RD FLR LOWELL MA 01851 CAMERON C STAPLES PRESIDENT 7814257700 2025-02-15 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 3012726000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAMERON C STAPLES 1115 WESTFORD STREET 3RD FLR LOWELL MA 01851 18193180 false X WWW.NEASC.ORG X 1885 MA SEE SCHEDULE O. 18 17 45 1487 0 0 18000 185771 7475783 7916336 266677 310814 -276397 -277323 7484063 8135598 0 0 0 0 5675771 6252544 0 0 0 1670392 2198747 7346163 8451291 137900 -315693 18031518 19159532 7622284 7951370 10409234 11208162 THE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION IN THE COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF NEW ENGLAND AND OF OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ACT AS A REGIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COOPERATIVE RELATIONS AMONG THE COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF NEW ENGLAND AND OF OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE SOUND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS IN COMMON TO BOTH COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. false false 4320811 7768306 THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ACCREDITATIONS AND EVALUATIONS OF MEMBER AND CANDIDATE SCHOOLS. THE ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED AND/OR EVALUATED OVER 1,800 SCHOOLS DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE ACCREDITATIONS AND EVALUATIONS WERE PERFORMED BY APPROXIMATELY 2,000 VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING AN ESTIMATED 46,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. 112859 128030 THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING SELF-STUDY, CHAIR PREPARATION, FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER WORKSHOPS. 4433670 true false false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 23 0 true 45 true false false false false false false false false false false X 18 17 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X CAMERON C STAPLES 7814257707 1115 WESTFORD STREET 3RD FLOOR LOWELL MA 01851 CAMERON C STAPLES PRESIDENT/CEO 35.0 0.0 X X 438225 0 55036 JEFF BRADLEY DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. 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CNSLT. 109780 1 185771 185771 Accreditation and Evaluation 611710 7544951 7544951 ANNUAL MEETINGS 611710 159223 159223 WORKSHOPS 611710 128030 128030 CONTRACT REVENUE 611710 84132 84132 7916336 302544 302544 0 0 178523 455846 -277323 0 -277323 -277323 9579006 31000 9570114 31622 8892 -622 8270 8270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8135598 7916336 0 33491 0 0 0 0 1028743 1028743 0 4142738 2973885 1168853 470236 249744 220492 275127 253263 21864 335700 197525 138175 0 62151 62151 56679 56679 0 0 22653 22653 8021 8021 59045 59045 32576 11490 21086 152526 152526 0 51137 11266 39871 374873 262915 111958 0 176413 132624 43789 0 0 210021 210021 205408 205408 CONTRACT EXPENSES - ACCRED. 177728 175733 1995 ANNUAL MEETING 215137 215137 WORKSHOP EXPENSE 112859 112859 BANK AND PAYROLL FEES 64586 64586 216934 44345 172589 8451291 4433670 4017621 0 X 649578 951442 210930 286028 0 0 1471521 1602894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106511 173768 5405032 736229 4927395 4668803 10649388 11358725 0 0 0 0 0 0 16195 117872 18031518 19159532 663197 666565 0 0 6550769 6810733 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 408318 474072 7622284 7951370 X 10377234 11176162 32000 32000 10409234 11208162 18031518 19159532 -315693 1140551 -25930 X X false true X true false X 46850 784428 19000 18000 185771 1054049 7225956 7200276 7525827 7475783 7916336 37344178 0 0 0 7272806 7984704 7544827 7493783 8102107 38398227 0 0 0 38398227 205998 95470 81479 412975 481067 1276989 0 205998 95470 81479 412975 481067 1276989 0 0 7478804 8080174 7626306 7906758 8583174 39675216 0.96781 0.97300 0.03219 0.02700 X true 55000 55000 false PART II-B LINE 1 ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH VENDOR THAT ADVISES REGARDING EDUCATION-RELATED ISSUES THAT ARISE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISTLATURE AND THE VENDOR MAY ARRANGE MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS. 4737439 1252009 1074 5988374 3907549 249000 581889 999 4737439 5982786 -853608 519 1221110 3907549 6870222 1085293 325 1972404 5982786 6273395 610237 486 12924 6870222 0.99670 0.00330 false false 4023850 300361 3723489 84177 10242 73935 464448 157881 306567 832557 267745 564812 4668803 0 ACCRUED POST RET. MEDICAL BENEFITS 412325 SECURITY DEPOSITS 61747 474072 X 9706065 1140551 455846 1596397 8109668 25930 25930 8135598 8907137 455846 455846 8451291 8451291 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE ASSOCIATION. PART X, LINE 2: NEASC has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it meets the qualifications to be classified as a tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a not-for-profit entity exempt from income taxes, the Association may, however, be subject to tax on unrelated business income. Income from certain activities not directly related to the Association's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The LLC is a single-member LLC wholly owned by NEASC, and therefore a disregarded entity for income tax purposes. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require an entity to assess the probability that a tax position has a more likely than not ("MLTN") sustainability after review by tax authorities. If a position is deemed not to meet this threshold, any unrecognized tax benefits and costs are estimated and recognized. Tax returns are routinely open for review by the tax authorities for three years from their due date. In certain circumstances, the statute of limitations may remain open indefinitely. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 455,846. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 455,846. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 1 Program Services EMP. MTND. FOR SCH. CO 158032 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 2 Program Services INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 127623 North America 1 1 Program Services INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 93951 East Asia and the Pacific 0 1 Program Services INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 109780 1 5 1 5 489386 489386 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 3: ALL EXPENSES ARE TRACKED BY THE ASSOCIATION WHEN INCURRED. X true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false CAMERON C STAPLES PRESIDENT/CEO 438225 0 0 0 0 0 53500 0 1536 0 493261 0 0 0 GEORGE EDWARDS CHIEF ACCREDITATION OFFICER 239715 0 0 0 0 0 24501 0 20060 0 284276 0 0 0 JEFF BRADLEY DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR 233672 0 0 0 0 0 24544 0 30845 0 289061 0 0 0 EVAN MORSE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 210188 0 0 0 0 0 21498 0 19520 0 251206 0 0 0 DANIEL FERRIS DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR 161396 0 0 0 0 0 17039 0 31291 0 209726 0 0 0 ALYSON GEARY SWIGA DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR 179390 0 0 0 0 0 18530 0 26443 0 224363 0 0 0 James Mooney DeputY DIRECTOR 155797 0 0 0 0 0 16214 0 31291 0 203302 0 0 0 Trillium Hibbeln DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR 158032 0 0 0 0 0 15812 0 2439 0 176283 0 0 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1: THE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION IN THE COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF NEW ENGLAND AND OF OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ACT AS A REGIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COOPERATIVE RELATIONS AMONG THE COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF NEW ENGLAND AND OF OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE SOUND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS IN COMMON TO BOTH COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE SCHOOLS WHO ARE ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: MEMBERS MAY ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER FOR HIS/HER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: EACH OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, AND TRUSTEE IS ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND FOLLOWS UP ON EVERY QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND IS DOCUMENTED IN HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED FOR ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CEO USES OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA AND RECOMMENDS SALARY TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH RECOMMENDS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE BUDGET, INCLUDING SALARIES, TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. 1115 WESTFORD STREET LLC 1115 WESTFORD ST 3RD FLOOR LOWELL MA 01851 TO HOLD TITLE MA -301314 3960593 NEASC INC