New England Deaconess Association
New England Deaconess Association reported $59.2 million in revenue and $51.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.34 went to program services, $17.66 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $461,397 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $51MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $59MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.1% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $461,397 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.90% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -3.8 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 16 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNew England Deaconess Association (neda) cares compassionately for staff, residents, volunteers and families. Neda knows that if one continues to stay intellectually challenged, physically active, socially connected, and spiritually enriched in whatever way that provides meaning to an individual, that one can age well. Though there are many challenges along the pathway of the aging process, neda believes that by providing supportive services in all of these areas, the later years of life will be more fulfilling and enriching.neda's current strategy is providing care and services to older…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $429,756 | $0 | $31,641 | $461,397 |
| CFO Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $284,240 | $0 | $30,537 | $314,777 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,006 | $0 | $27,915 | $221,921 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY LIFE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,788 | $0 | $27,083 | $221,871 |
| REGIONAL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,368 | $0 | $5,221 | $213,589 |
| RIVERCREST ADMINISTRATOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,711 | $0 | $5,991 | $205,702 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,222 | $0 | $5,472 | $197,694 |
| REGISTERED NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,567 | $0 | $25,981 | $181,548 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New England Deaconess Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5808
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SUMCO ECO-CONTRACTING LLC Contractors | $526,415 |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSTRUCTION Construction | $333,309 |
| NRG BUSINESS MARKETING Marketing services | $245,180 |
| HANDS-ON AMERICA SERVICES INC Healthcare services | $190,685 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to New England Deaconess Association totaling $22,879 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of New England Deaconess Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, New England Deaconess Association reported that 82.3% of its $51.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New England Deaconess Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New England Deaconess Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $461,397, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New England Deaconess Association get its money?
Of $59.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 8.7% came from contributions and grants (including 2.1% from government grants) and 85.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New England Deaconess Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2104763 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349307439 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432899349300908 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349308388 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349306751 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133129349304448 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349309829 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2104763: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.