2026-03-31T14:37:49-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 811561104 NORTHEAST EARTH COALITION NORT 40 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE OFFICE 16 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ CEO 2026-03-26 true JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ 2026-03-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ 40 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE OFFICE 16 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 505675 false X HTTPS://WWW.NEEARTH.ORG X 2016 NJ The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc, (NEEC) works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security. 12 12 0 750 0 468677 505394 2931 0 0 281 471608 505675 1117490 442282 3784 1324 0 0 0 40808 49218 1162082 492824 -690474 12851 10442 22611 6920 6238 3522 16373 X The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc, (NEEC) works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security. The NEEC supports the work of community and environmental activists who give hope for a better future. false false 10948 10350 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES PROGRAM: This program presents free workshops and training to educate the public about environmental issues, promote the protection of the environment, implement enviromental restoration projects and create community level environmental education projects, and organize our annual conference "Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World." ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program maintains five long term pollinator gardens, provides environmental education about wildlife habitats, community composting and sustainability. The program expanded in 2023 the Community Composting Project 8 locations in Montclair.. This expansion includes two public schools and the Montclair State University Campus. Our EcoFair 2023 was very successful and attracted more than 20 environmental groups and over 300 attendees. 15163 15965 URBAN GROWERS PROGRAM: The program sees the growth of community vegetable gardens as an effective strategy to make healthy organic produce accessible to low income families, ensuring that all the members of our community have access to fresh local foods. We educate, coach, and monitor the work of volunteers with community gardens. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The community gardens produced more than 8,000 pounds of fresh local food to support local food programs and families facing food insecurity that cannot afford afford fresh organic produce. 12732 14597 COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK: The Community Food Network is a grassroots crowdsourced solution to immediate local food need. Whether it's a need for food or a need to give, mini pantries help feed neighbors, nourishing neighborhoods and building communities. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The program distributed over 380,000 pounds of dry and canned food in five towns in 2023. More than 250 volunteers are running this program 24/7. We impacted the lives of over 5,000 families facing food insecurity providing them basic food support. 19599 30000 58442 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 12 12 true true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false NE X X JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ 9732331106 40 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE OFFICE 16 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 DAVID A WASMUTH CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 15.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY TAIANI SECRETARY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ALMEIDA BOARD OF DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY OUTREACH 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE STIRES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES 5.00 X 0 0 0 TONY ALLEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL YOURISH BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN VARISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SULEMA ELEMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS URBAN GROWERS PROGRAM COMMITTEE 10.00 X 1099 5454 0 TOM MULLIGAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS URBAN GROWERS PROGRAM COMMITTEE 10.00 X 1099 5454 0 GREG PASON BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE 8.00 X 1099 2750 0 TRINA PAULUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDER AND CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 DR RENEE BASKERVILLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 3297 13658 false false false 770 504624 433712 505394 Credit Card Rewards 081331 281 281 505675 442282 442282 1324 1324 5245 5245 2987 2987 2991 2991 10896 8723 2173 1639 1639 747 747 Volunteer Incentives 13886 13886 Comm. Outreach, Environmental Initiatives 3341 3341 Urban Growers 6816 6816 Vehicle repairs 351 351 319 319 492824 490651 2173 0 10442 22611 10442 22611 6920 6238 6920 6238 X 3522 16373 3522 16373 10442 22611 12851 X true false true false false X 648484 468677 505394 1622555 648484 468677 505394 1622555 1622555 1622555 505394 1.00000 1.00000 true X 433712 Fair Market Value false true false Form 990, Schedule M, Part I, Line 19b The food inventory is 380,000 lbs donated. Form 990, Page 10, Part IX, Line 25 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES PROGRAM: $10,948 COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: $10,876 URBAN GROWERS PROGRAM: $15,163 COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK PROGRAM: $12,732 ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM: $8,723 IN-KIND DONATION OF FOOD EXPENSE: $433,712 VOLUNTEERS DONATED TIME EXPENSE: $619,940 TOTAL EXPENSES: $1,112,094 Form 990, Page 6, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11b IT IS A STANDARD PRACTICE TO SHARE THE 990 FORM WITH OUR BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE SUBMISSION Form 990, Page 6, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12c THE NEEC HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WE ENFORCE IT. Form 990, Page 6, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15b STAFF RECEIVING MONETARY INCENTIVES ARE LISTED Form 990, Page 6, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 FORM ARE SHARED WITH OUR FUNDERS AND ARE POSTED IN OUR PUBLIC PROFILE WITH GUIDESTAR, THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT WATCHDOG ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Page 9, Part VIII, Line 11a WE CERTIFIED THAT THE NEEC ACTIVITIES ARE FALLING INTO NAICS BUSINESS CODE 81331