Nonprofit · EIN 04-6112618
NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC
Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01851
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,550,243 | $9,264,277 | -$714,034 | $19,313,273 | $8,346,701 | $10,966,572 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,135,598 | $8,451,291 | -$315,693 | $19,159,532 | $7,951,370 | $11,208,162 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,484,063 | $7,346,163 | $137,900 | $18,031,518 | $7,622,284 | $10,409,234 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $8,303,107
- Investment income
- $369,971
- Net rental income
- -$122,835
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $91,529
- Other revenue
- -$122,835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,110,717
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,454,146
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,719,451
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,264
- Accounting fees
- $51,314
- Occupancy
- $50,559
- Travel
- $375,313
- Depreciation
- $215,203
- Program services (functional)
- $4,993,487
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,270,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,159,532
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,313,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,346,701
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,966,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,801,052
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,707,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,934,572
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,000
- Gross receipts
- $17,215,510
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 1,514
- Year formed
- 1885
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron C Staples | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $471,600 | $58,536 |
| George Edwards | Chief Accreditation Officer Key employee | 35 | $249,723 | $45,250 |
| Evan Morse | Chief Operations Officer Key employee | 35 | $216,534 | $44,623 |
| Alyson Geary Swiga | Dir. for Accred. and Sch. Impr Highest-paid employee | 35 | $186,398 | $42,864 |
| Trillium Hibbeln | Dir. for Accred. and Sch. Impr Highest-paid employee | 35 | $192,223 | $21,830 |
| Beth Hamilton | Sr. Assoc. Dir. for Accred/Sch Highest-paid employee | 35 | $187,877 | $19,945 |
| Kelly Christian | Dir. for Org. & Member Strat. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $154,243 | $28,017 |
| Mark Stapleton | Director of External Affairs Highest-paid employee | 35 | $154,421 | $16,297 |
| Laura G Warner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth W Huergo | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory B Myers | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James W Abrams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert N Baldwin | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas E Hassan | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Cournoyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul M Fochtman | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin McCaskill | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Theodore N Scontras | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tyrone Black | Trustee (Eff. 2/2025) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Andreas Koini | Trustee (Eff. 11/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Cetner | Trustee (Eff. 11/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Gifford Hirschfeld | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jean Claude Chalouhi | Trustee (Eff. 11/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Glen Worthy | Trustee (Eff. 3/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert S Perry | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON C STAPLES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $438,225 | $55,036 |
| JEFF BRADLEY | DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $233,672 | $55,389 |
| GEORGE EDWARDS | CHIEF ACCREDITATION OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $239,715 | $44,561 |
| EVAN MORSE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $210,188 | $41,018 |
| ALYSON GEARY SWIGA | DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $179,390 | $44,973 |
| DANIEL FERRIS | DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $161,396 | $48,329 |
| James Mooney | DeputY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,797 | $47,505 |
| Trillium Hibbeln | DIR. FOR ACCRED. AND SCH. IMPR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $158,032 | $18,251 |
| Celeste Bowler | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA G WARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EliZABETH W HUERGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY B MYERS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M FOCHTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT N BALDWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD THIERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E HASSAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON COURNOYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE L MCGRATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W ABRAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GIFFORD HIRSCHFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin McCaskill | TruSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN M ILLUZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE N SCONTRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA POHLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON C STAPLES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $390,109 | $48,733 |
| GEORGE EDWARDS | CHIEF ACCREDITATION OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $232,531 | $43,072 |
| JEFF BRADLEY | DIRECTOR FOR ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $214,573 | $51,501 |
| EVAN MORSE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $203,679 | $39,838 |
| DANIEL FERRIS | DIRECTOR FOR ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,163 | $46,890 |
| ALYSON GEARY SWIGA | DIRECTOR FOR ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $172,158 | $38,950 |
| JAMES MOONEY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $151,121 | $45,686 |
| KATHLEEN MONTAGANO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $150,777 | $16,704 |
| CELESTE BOWLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA G WARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH W HUERGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY B MYERS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M FOCHTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT N BALDWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD THIERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E HASSAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON COURNOYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE L MCGRATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W ABRAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DAIGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCASKILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN M ILLUZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE N SCONTRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA POHLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1115 WESTFORD ST STE 3, LOWELL, MA 01851-2853
- In care of
- % CAMERON C STAPLES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAMERON C STAPLES, 1115 Westford Street Ste 3, Lowell, MA 01851
- Signed the 990
- CAMERON C STAPLES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (781) 425-7700
- Website
- WWW.NEASC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 1,500 VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING AN ESTIMATED 46,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $4,826,262 · revenue $8,160,773
- THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING SELF-STUDY, CHAIR PREPARATION, FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER WORKSHOPS.Expenses $167,225 · revenue $142,334
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6112618
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,313,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,215,510
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $8,550,243 | $9,264,277 | $19,313,273 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,135,598 | $8,451,291 | $19,159,532 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,484,063 | $7,346,163 | $18,031,518 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,781,290 | $8,594,474 | $16,030,739 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 04-6112618).
Questions about NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC
- What is the EIN of NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC is 04-6112618.
- Is NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES 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 NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CAMERON C STAPLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $471,600 (Cameron C Staples, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,550,243, expenses of $9,264,277 and total assets of $19,313,273 at year end.
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