Nonprofit · EIN 38-3669532
UTEC INC
Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,424,219 | $16,702,650 | $721,569 | $43,102,732 | $8,620,478 | $34,482,254 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,126,341 | $15,217,119 | $2,909,222 | $40,649,052 | $8,294,964 | $32,354,088 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,303,734 | $12,763,895 | $4,539,839 | $38,527,902 | $9,083,036 | $29,444,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,875,840
- of which government grants
- $11,187,894
- Program service revenue
- $1,723,305
- Investment income
- $830,995
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,821
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$64,939
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,707
- Other revenue
- -$5,921
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $397,319
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,867,702
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,994,370
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,981
- Occupancy
- $750,273
- Travel
- $214,369
- Depreciation
- $693,964
- Program services (functional)
- $10,265,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,309,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,128,226
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,649,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,102,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,620,478
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,482,254
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,005,709
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,101,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,380,279
- Gross receipts
- $17,846,080
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Croteau | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $265,066 | $9,168 |
| Nichelle Sadler | ED, Training Center for Excellence Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,251 | $10,686 |
| Tamara Soraluz | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,862 | $2,000 |
| Anita Moeller | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,930 | $0 |
| Jessica Parker | Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,070 | $2,000 |
| Emily Forbes | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $130,108 | $9,375 |
| Ricardo Febles | Chief Social Enterprise Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,914 | $12,461 |
| M Scott Mellen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan M Kelly | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Nichols | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JuanCarlos Rivera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Dowst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Maniar MPH PDH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lon Povich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Vlacich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianela Vazques | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juanita Zerda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGG CROTEAU | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $184,860 | $7,101 |
| ANITA MOELLER | CHIEF OF STA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,291 | $0 |
| NICHELLE SADLER | TRAINING C4E Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,379 | $6,693 |
| MASIEL JORDAN | CFO (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $129,945 | $0 |
| JESSICA PARKER | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,140 | $0 |
| TAMARA SORALUZ | CHIEF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,528 | $0 |
| EMILY SEXTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $97,475 | $0 |
| SCOTT M MELLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN M KELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NICHOLS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON COLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANCARLOS RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DOWST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL MANIAR PHD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LON POVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA VLACICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANELA VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANITA ZERDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGG CROTEAU | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $182,086 | $853 |
| TERRI STEINGREBE | CFO (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $144,982 | $12,619 |
| ANITA MOELLER | CHIEF OF STA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,546 | $235 |
| TAMARA SORALUZ | CHIEF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,913 | $0 |
| SAKIETH LONG | SENIOR DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,749 | $12,132 |
| NICHELLE SADLER | TRAINING C4E Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,459 | $1,852 |
| SCOTT M MELLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANCARLOS RIVERA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN M KELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NICHOLS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON COLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DOWST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL MANIAR PHD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LON POVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA VLACICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANELA VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANITA ZERDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MASIEL JORDAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 WARREN ST, LOWELL, MA 01852-0000
- In care of
- % CONNIE GOLEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gregg Croteau, 15 Warren Street No 3, Lowell, MA 01852
- Signed the 990
- Gregg Croteau, CEO
- Phone
- (978) 441-9949
- Website
- utecinc.org
- Return prepared by
- Grassi Advisory Group Inc
Mission
The mission of UTEC, Inc. (UTEC) is to ignite and nurture the ambition of young adults to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC was founded in 1999 by teenagers who established their own drop-in center in Lowell, MA, (See Schedule O)The mission of UTEC, Inc. (UTEC) is to ignite and nurture the ambition of young adults to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC was founded in 1999 by teenagers who established their own drop-in center in Lowell, MA, as a sanctuary from gang violence. Today, UTEC is nationally recognized for its street outreach and workforce development program model, which is specifically designed to help young adults ages 18-25 overcome the challenges of interrupted education, gang involvement, and incarceration. UTEC operates three social enterprises - Mattress Recycling, Woodworking, and Food Services - that generate revenue to support direct services, and provide job training and employment to young adults.
Program accomplishments
- Workforce Development - Provides youth most in need the opportunity to gain valuable job skills and real earnings to help them pursue positive life choicesExpenses $2,059,915
- Mattress - Through this program, youth pick up, deconstruct and recycle mattresses from across northern New England, learning valuable workplace skills.Expenses $1,466,111 · revenue $1,451,372
- Streetworker - To engage and support young people who are most often overlooked: Intentional street-based outreach, crisis intervention, referrals to community resources, and gang peacemaking.Expenses $1,044,103
- Commercial Kitchen: Cafe UTEC provides youth most in need the opportunity to gain valuable job skills and real earnings to help them pursue positive life choices. Expenses $931,072. Including Grants of $0. Revenue $196,875. Education - prepare young people to take the multi-part GED test to earn a high school equivalency credential. It also piloted a dual enrollment program so that young people can earn college credits for work completed with UTEC.Expenses $956,855. Including Grants of $0. Revenue $24,880. Organizing - organizing promotes civic engagement on local and state levels through community organizing and political action.Expenses $992,206. Including Grants of $0. Revenue $0. Transitional Coaching - creates a service plan to address all of a youth's needs, including but not limited to access to basic services, education, employment, family life, and housing.Expenses $675,269. Including Grants of $0. Revenue $0. Woodworking - UTEC provides the opportunity for youth most in need to gain valuable job skills and real earnings to help them pursue positive live choices while creating professional quality wood products. Expenses $365,046. Including Grants of $0. Revenue $65,931. Housing - to create safe and secure housing provides a foundation for individuals to pursue their goals and build brighter futures. Expenses $490,651 Including Grants of $0. Revenue $0. Other Programs Expenses $1,284,085. Including Grants of $0. Revenue $13,709.Expenses $5,695,184 · revenue $301,395
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3669532
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,102,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,846,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,424,219 | $16,702,650 | $43,102,732 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,126,341 | $15,217,119 | $40,649,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,303,734 | $12,763,895 | $38,527,902 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,132,892 | $10,972,630 | $24,012,756 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-3669532).
Questions about UTEC INC
- What is the EIN of UTEC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTEC INC is 38-3669532.
- Is UTEC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to UTEC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTEC 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 UTEC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTEC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UTEC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gregg Croteau.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTEC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,066 (Gregg Croteau, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does UTEC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,424,219, expenses of $16,702,650 and total assets of $43,102,732 at year end.
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