REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER ROBARE

Phone

5087999139

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF CENTRAL MA (REC), A FOOD JUSTICE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN 1972, BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CREATE A JUST FOOD SYSTEM AND TO BUILD HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES IN WORCESTER, MA AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,382,888 Revenue: $756,312

REC'S PROGRAMS EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACCESS HEALTHY FOOD AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN FOOD-INSECURE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH: UGROW, AN URBAN GARDEN INITIATIVE THAT CULTIVATES A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GARDENS AND URBAN FARMS; YOUTHGROW, A YEAR-ROUND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED TEENS ON URBAN FARMS; AND REC COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKETS, BRINGING AFFORDABLE, HEALTHY, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE LOCAL FOOD TO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS WORCESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH FARMERS' MARKETS, MOBILE MARKETS, AND ONLINE SHOPPING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,684,094

Program Service Revenue $756,312

Investment Income $70,124

Other Revenue $27,243

TOTAL REVENUE $3,537,773

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,128,282

Fundraising Expenses $312,238

Program Expenses $1,382,888

Other Expenses $840,412

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,968,694

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,537,773	$3,083,937	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,968,694	$2,077,724	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,569,079	$1,006,213	+0.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1900

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

$104,055

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUBIN WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN HUDSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE CRIST	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MADSON	ASSISTANT CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PABLO HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDI KIRK	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROBARE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN AMEVOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRETA KANKAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER A LAURA TENECELA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNESSIA JIMENEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYDEE MORALEES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN FISCHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$93,030	$11,025	$104,055

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	$3,537,773	$1,968,694	$5,115,739	$1,569,079
2024	$3,083,937	$2,077,724	$3,053,422	$1,006,213
2023	$2,269,431	$1,909,302	$1,886,359	$360,129
2022	$1,815,308	$1,457,832	$1,577,691	$357,476
2021	$1,455,110	$1,090,104	$1,154,397	$365,006
2020	$1,105,259	$1,023,278	$873,354	$81,981
2019	$822,815	$842,018	$668,641	$-19,203
2018	$1,090,547	$1,121,422	$634,362	$-30,875