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Passive House New England Inc

Educate the general public about highly energy efficient building construction and advance the use of highly energy efficient building construction through the implementation of appropriate standards, including but …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Passive House New England Inc

Unnecessary hurdles in the DOE ENH v2 co-requisite program have been paused indefinitely following advocacy from PHMass and project teams.

Founded
Headquarters
Somerville, MA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
C01
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

Educate the general public about highly energy efficient building construction and advance the use of highly energy efficient building construction through the implementation of appropriate standards, including but not limited to the Passive House standard.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 47%
Peer average: 72%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.47
Program$0.47

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Passive House New England Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 10 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (10 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Passive House New England Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Somerville, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 465761356. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $250K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Passive House New England Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 465761356. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Passive House New England Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Passive House New England Inc is located in Somerville, MA, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Passive House New England Inc has $250K in annual revenue. It allocates 47% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Passive House New England Inc is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $250K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Passive House New England Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Passive House New England Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 47% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Unnecessary hurdles in the DOE ENH v2 co-requisite program have been paused indefinitely following advocacy from PHMass and project teams. Passive House New England Inc is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 47% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $250K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Passive House New England Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Passive House New England Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 465761356, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
47% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Alexander G••••••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Passive house performance in NE climates: Envelope systems, energy outcomes, and indoor environmental quality - The Busi
May 2026
www.bizjournals.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
High standards for certified passive house in Wayland - Wicked Local
Aug 2015
www.wickedlocal.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 3 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Passive House New England Inc

What is Passive House New England Inc?
Passive House New England Inc is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Somerville, United States. Unnecessary hurdles in the DOE ENH v2 co-requisite program have been paused indefinitely following advocacy from PHMass and project teams.
When was Passive House New England Inc founded?
Passive House New England Inc was founded in 2012.
Who leads Passive House New England Inc?
Alexander Gard-Murray serves as Executive Director.
Where is Passive House New England Inc located?
Headquartered in Somerville, MA, United States.
What is Passive House New England Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 47% of expenses go to program services.
Is Passive House New England Inc trustworthy?
Passive House New England Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Passive House New England Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 465761356.
What is Passive House New England Inc's website?
https://phmass.org