NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ACUPUNCTURE INC Charity Report

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NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ACUPUNCTURE INC

EIN 04-2720310

What they do

MEDICAL EDUCATION ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS of ACUPUNCTURE and CHINESE MEDICINE. - to BE THE PREMIER SOURCE for MEDICAL EDUCATION ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS of ACUPUNCTURE and CHINESE MEDICINE for THE NEXT GENERATION of HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.39%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

$83.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.29%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

25.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $183,126 for CHARLES F MONAHAN JR (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,982,636

Mission workProgram services$2,723,64668.39% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$609,10615.29% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$649,88416.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,332,75283.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,982,636

Expenses$3,332,752

Annual surplus $649,884 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,723,646 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$609,106 · 18.3% of expenses

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Revenue$3,982,636

Expenses$3,332,752

Contributions$1,012,412

Mission work (program services)$2,723,646

Management and general$609,106

Accounting fees$38,118

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARLES F MONAHAN JRPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $183,126Base · Other $183,126

SUSAN GORMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,997Base $129,773 · Other $5,224

RICHARD J LESSARDASSISTANT TREASURER · 5 hrs/week $108,160Base · Other $108,160

DEBORAH A OMALLEYASSISTANT SECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $24,960Base · Other $24,960

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

CHARLES F MONAHAN JRPRESIDENT

SUSAN GORMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RICHARD J LESSARDASSISTANT TREASURER

DEBORAH A OMALLEYASSISTANT SECRETARY

J RICHARD FENNELLTRUSTEE (UNTIL 7/2015)

RONALD P THIBOUTOTTRUSTEE

RICHARD E GRIFFINCHAIRMAN

PAUL G BOISSEAUTRUSTEE

PATRICIA L HANNONTRUSTEE

MARYESTHER L FOURNIERVICE CHAIRMAN

LESLEY L WALLSTRUSTEE

LAURA STUDENTRUSTEE

LAURA CHANSECRETARY

JAMES F LYONSEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

HEIDI SNYDERTRUSTEE

GARY J KERRTRUSTEE

GAIL P BUCHERTRUSTEE

ERIK G WEXLERTRUSTEE

EMERY W JOHNSONTRUSTEE

EILEEN K DUMOUCHELTRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/2015)

DAVID L MAHEREX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER FLYNNTREASURER AND AUDITOR

CHESTER E BABINEAUTRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: 179 LONGWOOD AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02115
County: Suffolk
In care of: CHARLES F MONAHAN JR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 732-2800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: CBIZ TOFIAS
Revocation date: August 15, 2019