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Regional Environmental Council Inc

Building a just food system and healthy, equitable, sustainable communities

Environment Worcester, MA EIN 046364350 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Regional Environmental Council Inc

The REC is a grassroots, nonprofit organization fighting for Food Justice in Worcester and Central Massachusetts.

Founded
Headquarters
Worcester, MA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C013
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1975

Mission

Building a just food system and healthy, equitable, sustainable communities

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C013
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.39%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Regional Environmental Council Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Worcester, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. Its EIN is 046364350. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 57 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Regional Environmental Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('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 89/100.

Regional Environmental Council Inc is located in Worcester, MA, United States. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.

Based on official tax filings, Regional Environmental Council Inc has $4M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Regional Environmental Council Inc is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 57 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Regional Environmental Council 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.

Regional Environmental Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The REC is a grassroots, nonprofit organization fighting for Food Justice in Worcester and Central Massachusetts. Regional Environmental Council Inc is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1972.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Regional Environmental Council Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Regional Environmental Council Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Regional Environmental Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 046364350, 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JE
Jennifer Robare
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alison B••••• L•••••
Director
CA
Carl R••••
Director
ED
Edwin H•••••
TREASURER
GA
Gabriella G•••••••••••
Director
JE
Jennifer M•••••
Director
JE
Jennifer R•••••
ASSISTANT TREASURER
JU
Judi K•••
CLERK
JU
Julie O•••••
VICE PRESIDENT
JU
Justin A•••••
Director
LA
Lawreta K•••••
Director
PA
Pablo H••••••••
Director
RU
Rubin W•••••••
PRESIDENT
SA
Sabrina P•••
Director
ST
Stephanie C••••
Director
ST
Steven F••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ZA
Zach D•••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$3.5M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$3.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$2.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Regional Environmental Council Inc This page 89 $3.5 million -
Friends of Casco Bay 89 $1.3 million -
Drive Clean Colorado 89 $1.3 million -
Chesapeake Climate Action Network 89 $4.0 million -
Jackson Hole Land Trust 89 $7.9 million -
Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future 89 $3.2 million -
Huron River Watershed Council 89 $5.1 million -
Climate Action Reserve 89 $5.8 million -
Alaska Conservation Foundation 89 $8.0 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 57 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Regional Environmental Council Inc

What is Regional Environmental Council Inc?
Regional Environmental Council Inc is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Worcester, United States. The REC is a grassroots, nonprofit organization fighting for Food Justice in Worcester and Central Massachusetts.
When was Regional Environmental Council Inc founded?
Regional Environmental Council Inc was founded in 1972.
Who leads Regional Environmental Council Inc?
Jennifer Robare serves as Treasurer.
Where is Regional Environmental Council Inc located?
Headquartered in Worcester, United States.
What is Regional Environmental Council Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Regional Environmental Council Inc trustworthy?
Regional Environmental Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Regional Environmental Council Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 046364350.
What is Regional Environmental Council Inc's website?
http://www.recworcester.org