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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1850139

NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC

Tax-exempt · ROXBURY, MA 02119

Financials

$23.4M$7.2M2023$5.8M$8.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,815,124$8,170,623-$2,355,499$14,361,088$820,448$13,540,640
June 30, 2024990$23,379,665$7,205,213$16,174,452$17,519,040$1,622,901$15,896,139
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,435,947
of which government grants
$1,000,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$231,541
Other revenue
$147,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,601,587
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$420,497
Other salaries and wages
$1,185,183
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,948,343
Professional fundraising fees
$133,226
Legal fees
$6,975
Accounting fees
$104,200
Occupancy
$124,523
Travel
$95,235
Program services (functional)
$6,068,311
Management and general (functional)
$700,703
Fundraising (functional)
$1,401,609

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,519,040
Total assets, end of year
$14,361,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$820,448
Net assets, end of year
$13,540,640
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,254,991
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,285,649
Gross receipts
$5,815,124
Employees
17
Volunteers
18
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAKEEBA MCCREARYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$392,606$30,032
NADIA HARDENCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$142,556$12,519
ZACHARY RICHCHIEF OF PROGRAM AND EVALUATION
Highest-paid employee
40$125,642$11,978
JENNIFER SMITHCHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$107,172$3,212
DAMIAN W WILMOTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MYECHIA MINTER-JORDANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BJ TRACHTREASURER & SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINIC BLUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN CONCEPCIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL FELIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA DORCENA FORRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FRANCISCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAMON HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEON HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANUEL LOPESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED LOWERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEVIN MCCOURTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUINCY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON FEASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HILINA AJAKAIYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAKEEBA MCCREARYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$211,745$19,000
DAMIAN W WILMOTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MYECHIA MINTER-JORDANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BJ TRACHTREASURER & SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINIC BLUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN CONCEPCIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERARD COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAMELA EVERHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL FELIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA DORCENA FORRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL FRANCISCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAMON HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEON HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANUEL LOPESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED LOWERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEVIN MCCOURTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUINCY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RODNEY C PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG SHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
67 KEMBLE ST STE 3 3, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2841
In care of
% WILLIAM J TRACH
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
67 Kemble Street, Roxbury MA 02119
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAKEEBA MCCREARY, 67 KEMBLE STREET SUITE 33, ROXBURY, MA 02119
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Makeeba McCreary, 11 Furnival Road, Jamaica Plain MA 02130
Signed the 990
MAKEEBA MCCREARY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 880-2234
Return prepared by
STONE & COMPANY LLC

Mission

NCF MAKES A FOREVER PLEDGE TO BUILD A COMMONWEALTH WHERE NON-PROFIT LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS. WE ASPIRE TO A WORLD THAT LISTENS TO THOSE WHO ARE THE MOST PROXIMATE TO SOLUTIONS AND ALLOWS THEM TO LEAD THE COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT TOWARD REPAIR. NCF IS COMMITTED TO RESHAPING THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR TO ENSURE THAT FUNDING SUPPORTS A FULL SPECTRUM OF LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUND FOCUSES ITS INVESTMENT IN FIVE PILLARS TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION MADE OVER THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS AND PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. -ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: ASSISTING BLACK AND BROWN COALITIONS, ORGRANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE ASSET-BUILDING AND WEALTH-CREATION STRATEGIES. -POLICING & CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM: SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GROUPS AND COALITIONS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT POLICING POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT DELIVER ACCOUNTABILITY, PROMOTE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES, AND ELIMINATE THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE AND MASS INCARCERATION OF BLACK AND BROWN
    Expenses $6,068,311 · grants $3,601,587 · revenue $147,636

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1850139
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,361,088
Income (IRS master file)
$5,815,124

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,815,124$8,170,623$14,361,088IRS
990June 2024$23,379,665$7,205,213$17,519,040IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: Makeeba McCreary
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-1850139).

Questions about NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC

What is the EIN of NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC is 85-1850139.
Is NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND 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 COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND 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 NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND 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 NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAKEEBA MCCREARY.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $392,606 (MAKEEBA MCCREARY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,815,124, expenses of $8,170,623 and total assets of $14,361,088 at year end.

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