Nonprofit · EIN 04-2453377
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC
Also known as AISNE
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $2,662,779 | $2,581,836 | $80,943 | $2,609,064 | $226,864 | $2,382,200 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,383,874 | $2,297,649 | $86,225 | $2,378,346 | $202,580 | $2,175,766 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,275,719 | $2,090,736 | $184,983 | $2,314,010 | $320,620 | $1,993,390 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,267,850
- Membership dues
- $1,267,850
- Program service revenue
- $1,211,686
- Investment income
- $183,243
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $110,866
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $327,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $872,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,444,657
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,338
- Accounting fees
- $16,595
- Occupancy
- $3,545
- Travel
- $35,392
- Program services (functional)
- $2,166,210
- Management and general (functional)
- $415,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,378,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,609,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,864
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,382,200
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,872,196
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,382,200
- Gross receipts
- $4,599,813
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $250,412 | $36,294 |
| BETH FRIEDMAN | DIR. OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $161,743 | $17,863 |
| ELIZA ALEXANDER | DIR. OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,859 | $33,867 |
| ALEXANDER NOREN | DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,043 | $33,778 |
| JEFF COVELLO | DIR. OF MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,524 | $22,663 |
| REBECCA BIGGS | DIR. OF PROF. LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,538 | $15,000 |
| ALLISON WEBSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BATES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDU SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADI TAVERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY KERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE CHARLIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE GREENFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIE LAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA GOHLMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA ENTERLINE ROCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE MENARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/24) Officer | 35 | $197,184 | $29,535 |
| ALEXANDER NOREN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,627 | $31,579 |
| CLAIRE LEHENY | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/24) Former | 35 | $150,851 | $17,573 |
| ELIZA ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,842 | $29,116 |
| JEFF COVELLO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,925 | $20,411 |
| REBECCA BIGGS | DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,974 | $14,797 |
| BETH FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,514 | $11,467 |
| ALLISON GAINES PELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON WEBSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BATES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE COTTER REGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDU SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADI TAVERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ZACCARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY KERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE CHARLIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NONI THOMAS LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE GREENFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PELMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE LAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA GOHLMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YULLY CHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE LEHENY THRU 63024 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $274,556 | $37,427 |
| ALEXANDER NOREN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, TECHN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,916 | $29,293 |
| ELIZA ALEXANDER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,347 | $27,244 |
| SARA WILSON | ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,341 | $21,974 |
| REBECCA BIGGS | PROFESSIONAL DEVELPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,280 | $13,428 |
| JEFF COVELLO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,898 | $18,485 |
| RENEE GREENFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA GOHLMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YULLY CHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE COTTER REGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE CHARLIER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GAINES PELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE LAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PELMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADIHEL TAVERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NONI THOMAS LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN LARGAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON WEBSTER | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ZACCARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDU CHUGANI SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 WHITTIER PL STE 108 PMB 155, BOSTON, MA 02114-1408
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARA WILSON, 7 WHITTIER PL 108 PMB 155, BOSTON, MA 021141408
- Signed the 990
- SARA WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 329-1483
- Website
- WWW.AISNE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY
Mission
WITH AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION, AISNE HARNESSES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF ITS MEMBERS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND (AISNE) SERVES OVER 270 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND MAINE. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE SHARED GOALS AND DIVERSE CHARACTER OF ITS SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE, DATA, ACCREDITATION, AND A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS, AND BY ACTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR THE VALUE OF AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL EDUCATION TO FAMILIES SEEKING WIDER CHOICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.Expenses $2,166,210 · revenue $1,211,686
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2453377
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,609,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,599,813
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $2,662,779 | $2,581,836 | $2,609,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,383,874 | $2,297,649 | $2,378,346 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,275,719 | $2,090,736 | $2,314,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,019,506 | $1,923,842 | $1,982,610 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2453377).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC is 04-2453377.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names SARA WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,412 (SARA WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,662,779, expenses of $2,581,836 and total assets of $2,609,064 at year end.
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