THE NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDRE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL S DOWNEY

Phone

5084811015

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1980, is a major nonprofit that reported $129.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE NECC EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH DIRECT-CARE SERVICES, EDUCATION, PARENT TRAINING, RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND A PATENTED TECHNOLOGY, NECC IS HELPING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LEARN AND THRIVE, WHILE ALSO PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $55,362,252 Revenue: $33,854,363

THE SEVERE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AGE 6 THROUGH 22 FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES 365 DAYS/YEAR AND IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WITH THE MOST SEVERE CHALLENGING...

THE SEVERE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AGE 6 THROUGH 22 FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES 365 DAYS/YEAR AND IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WITH THE MOST SEVERE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, INCLUDING SELF-INJURY. THESE STUDENTS RESIDE IN SPECIALLY DESIGNED GROUP HOMES WHICH ARE STAFFED WITH 1:1 (SOMETIMES 2:1) STAFF/STUDENT RATIO THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND NIGHT. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BOTH IN THE RESIDENCE AND THE SCHOOL BY A TEAM OF TEACHERS, SPECIALISTS AND CLINICIANS WHO WORK ACROSS BOTH SETTINGS. THE GOAL FOR THESE STUDENTS IS TO DECREASE DANGEROUS AND SEVERE BEHAVIORS AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO FUNCTION AND COMMUNICATE INDEPENDENTLY SO THAT THEY MAY MOVE TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program 2

Expenses: $33,929,756 Revenue: $39,723,007

NECC OPERATES THE MOHAMMED BIN RASHID CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ABU DHABI, UAE, UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ABU DHABI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE. THE CENTER IN ABU DHABI REPLICATES ALL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT THE NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN MASSACHUSETTS, INCLUDING EARLY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGE 3 AND OLDER, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND A RESEARCH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE BEST CLINICAL PRACTICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,716,499 Revenue: $10,825,709

NECC'S INTERMEDIATE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM RUNS 365 DAYS/YEAR AND SERVES STUDENTS WITH SELF-INJURY AND OTHER CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS THAT MAKE IT UNSAFE FOR THEM TO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THESE...

NECC'S INTERMEDIATE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM RUNS 365 DAYS/YEAR AND SERVES STUDENTS WITH SELF-INJURY AND OTHER CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS THAT MAKE IT UNSAFE FOR THEM TO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THESE STUDENTS LIVE IN GROUP HOMES NEAR THE SOUTHBOROUGH CAMPUS AND ARE STAFFED 1:1 THROUGHOUT THEIR DAY. STUDENTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ATTEND THE DAY SCHOOL WHERE THEY WORK ON LIFE SKILLS, ACADEMICS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE, SOCIAL SKILLS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND THERAPY, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. THEY RECEIVE INCREASED CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,771,878

Program Service Revenue $122,804,283

Investment Income $649,850

Other Revenue $-55,125

TOTAL REVENUE $129,170,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $103,833,493

Fundraising Expenses $1,086,016

Program Expenses $115,595,538

Other Expenses $23,707,888

TOTAL EXPENSES $127,541,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$129,170,886	$131,205,445	0.0%
Expenses	$127,541,381	$117,987,884	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,629,505	$13,217,561	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1148

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,216,692

Total Directors

$1,155,652

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
L VINCENT STRULLY JR	PRES,CEO(TIL 8/23)/FDR,EXEC.ADV.	40.00	Director	$647,481	$65,691	$713,172
DARRYL AGOSTINELLI	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$533,725	$33,242	$566,967
MICHAEL S DOWNEY	EVP & CFO/ TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$455,258	$29,034	$484,292
JESSICA SASSI	VP (TIL 8/23)/PRES.,CEO(AS OF 8/23)	40.00	Officer Director	$422,364	$20,116	$442,480
JARED T BOUZAN	CLERK AND CDO	40.00	Officer	$261,192	$28,728	$289,920
JOSEPH GARBIEL	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$243,783	$4,447	$248,230
DARCIE STAWINSKI	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$182,335	$21,217	$203,552
PEDRO POOT MATU	CLINICAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST	40.00	Highest	$183,516	$17,146	$200,662
KRISTIN BUCHANAN	PROGRAM DIRECTOR - GCC CONSULTING	40.00	Highest	$177,154	$21,521	$198,675
ELIZABETH WETHERBEE KLEIN	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STELLA ADU-GYAMFI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISEL MACENKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DUDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART M ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN NIEDERMEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RABBI JONAH DOV PESNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL J FAULKNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY M HUTSON JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SAUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE FOSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CASTELLANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PACHECO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$129,170,886	$127,541,381	$92,992,336	$1,629,505
2023	$131,205,445	$117,987,884	$87,799,446	$13,217,561
2022	$120,831,063	$117,643,172	$72,482,909	$3,187,891
2021	$114,549,459	$112,977,040	$69,467,298	$1,572,419
2020	$113,640,245	$110,775,597	$68,544,353	$2,864,648
2019	$109,532,224	$106,321,542	$67,850,681	$3,210,682

THE NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC