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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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90
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · 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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 70%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.39%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
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

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.70
Program$0.70

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Regional Environmental Council Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 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

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. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 57 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Regional Environmental Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 046364350. 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.

Regional Environmental Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('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.

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. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Regional Environmental Council Inc is classified as an 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Regional Environmental Council 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 70% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). 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.

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

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 78%. 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
70% 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
59

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

JE
Jennifer R•••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Worcester environmental group moves into new home at old firehouse - MassLive
Mar 2026
www.masslive.com
Worcester environmental group to hold 36th annual Earth Day clean up - MassLive
Mar 2026
www.masslive.com
Form filed
$3.5M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
The Regional Environmental Council's Farm Party, held on Sept. 30, 2022, in Worcester. - MassLive
Sep 2022
www.masslive.com
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Regional Environmental Council to kick off mobile farmers market season Saturday - Worcester Magazine
Jun 2019
www.worcestermag.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 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 57 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 57 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • 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 · 1972
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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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, MA, United States.
What is Regional Environmental Council Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 70% of expenses go to program services.
Is Regional Environmental Council Inc trustworthy?
Regional Environmental Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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