2023-11-15T14:59:07-06:00 2022-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 53 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 02109 990 2022-01-01 041661090 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL INC NEWE 6177234009 98 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET 303 BOSTON MA 02114 JAMES T BRETT PRESIDENT & CEO 6177234009 2023-11-15 1 JAMES BRETT 999009999 0 DOUGLAS FARRINGTON P00370668 6178075000 2023-11-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAMES T BRETT 98 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET 303 BOSTON MA 02114 5159545 0 X WWW.NEWENGLANDCOUNCIL.COM X 1955 MA THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL IS AN ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSES, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND, FORMED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEW ENGLAND REGION. THE COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICIES AND ARTICULATING THE VOICE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY ON IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING NEW ENGLAND. THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL IS ALSO COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS ACROSS THE REGION AND IN WASHINGTON THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FORUMS FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE. 98 97 16 98 0 0 2324214 2401899 1618840 2693759 52027 63887 0 0 3995081 5159545 27128 52569 0 0 2549347 2706746 0 0 0 591048 1539918 3167523 4299233 827558 860312 13389867 14430831 3310594 3625052 10079273 10805779 X TO FOSTER GROWTH OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM OF BUSINESS IN NEW ENGLAND; TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN COMPREHENSIVE VIEWS OF NEW ENGLAND CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS; TO SECURE RECOGNITION OF THE COMMONALITY OF ECONOMIC INTEREST SPECIFIC TO THE NEW ENGLAND REGION THAT TRANSCENDS CURRENT POLITICAL BOUNDARIES; TO BRING TOGETHER THE INTERESTS MOST CONCERNED WITH ANY NEW ENGLAND PROBLEM, AND TO PROMOTE COOPERATIVE ACTION BY SUCH INTERESTS; TO ENABLE NEW ENGLAND TO SPEAK WITH A SINGLE VOICE AND TO ACT WITH A UNITED PURPOSE; TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES BEST CALCULATED TO FURTHER NEW ENGLAND'S DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY, CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL INTEREST, AND THROUGH EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS, TO SECURE CONSTRUCTIVE COORDINATED ACTION IN SUPPORT OF SUCH POLICIES AND, TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITY WITHOUT PROFIT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS OR ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986). 0 0 THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS OVER 600 BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE COUNCIL HELD OVER 50 PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED EVENTS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM ALL SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES AND BEYOND, GOVERNORS, FEDERAL AGENCY OFFICIALS, FOREIGN AMBASSADORS, AND EXPERTS FROM WITHIN OUR MEMBERSHIP. THE COUNCIL HOSTED TWO SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENTS, OUR TWO-DAY WASHINGTON LEADERS' CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC, IN MAY, AND OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION IN BOSTON IN NOVEMBER, DURING WHICH THE COUNCIL PRESENTED ITS NEW ENGLANDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS. THE COUNCIL ADVOCATED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL ON A WIDE ARRAY OF POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, AND PUBLISHED REGULAR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND POLICY UPDATES TO KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF COUNCIL ACTIVITY AND KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 98 97 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JAMES T BRETT CO NEW ENGLAND COUN 6177234009 98 NORTH WASHINGTON ST 303 BOSTON MA 02114 JOHN T HAILER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES T BRETT PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 889087 0 257205 JOHN W STADTLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JACOBS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BAERLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELI J ARMSTRONG PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH C BARTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIENNE K BIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN C CONROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE L BRENNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA D EVERHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A CHACE-MARINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA S PEABODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME M SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA R ROSENBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD JERRY DALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BURM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FAY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL P FLAMMIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S CAPONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GOGGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A GRASSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS F HOLT JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN RIVERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW S HOUDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS J KEARNEY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK C KALPIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDI HENNEQUIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS J LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND G LONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MATTERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ODDLEIFSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY J DELGIUDICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDMUND F MURPHY III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH R NOLAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA DIAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PRENTISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS D RATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK E REILLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E SAMOLUK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE M SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER P VINCZE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN R HENNESSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH AOUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE D PERKINS EDD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH K QUIGLEY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE PROVENCHER CPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDMUND C KENEALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH G MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY MEEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE W SAVAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE O VILLARREAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN R DISALVO PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D KEENAN JD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KERSHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LARKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN M MCGOVERN CPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT F RIVERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY C MCDOUGALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM SHALGIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WIELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN REAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ROBBINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATY D O'NEIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY V DOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS X HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY H SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL W WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALISA SCHUYLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BRENNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CRAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A CURRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHLEEN FINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER M GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN GARVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN P GRIPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT E JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD M PAGLIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J WOERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON RESETICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE H LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE M VERDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE F SHEVLIN IV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR IVA S MORSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY K WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDMUND SHALLCROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE E ZABAR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 345000 0 29717 EMILY HEISIG SVP COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 190000 0 24010 1424087 0 310932 3 0 1 0 0 2401899 2401899 EVENTS AND PROJECTS 900099 2693759 2693759 2693759 63887 63887 5159545 2693759 0 63887 52569 1441009 986539 34376 127652 117170 135056 14003 157233 258699 104364 13282 15157 EVENT EXPENSES 737947 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 38834 BAD DEBTS 28400 PROJECT EXPENSES 21902 15041 4299233 4236081 4650639 2241801 1461820 290000 487795 132432 82113 316772 291725 32052 25047 3535635 4250504 2921866 3472913 13389867 14430831 99681 120875 273826 45326 2937087 3458851 3310594 3625052 X 9886636 10606537 192637 199242 10079273 10805779 13389867 14430831 860312 -133807 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 2401899 14003 14003 14003 19189 8566 10623 44183 44183 0 253400 238976 14424 25047 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 457(F) PLAN (ER FUNDED) 2416103 457(B) EMPLOYEE DEFERRAL PLAN 236251 WEBSITE IMPROVEMENTS 53598 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 766961 3472913 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 457(F) PLAN - (ER FUNDED) 2416103 457(B) EMPLOYEE DEFERRAL PLAN 236251 RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITY 806497 3458851 X 5078841 -133807 81503 -52304 5131145 28400 28400 5159545 4352335 81503 81503 4270832 28400 28400 4299232 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE COUNCIL DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS INTEREST AND ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THE COUNCIL DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY PERIODS IN PROGRESS OR PENDING. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBTS 28,400. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBTS 28,400. 1 WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER 1290 TREMONT STREET ROXBURY MA 02120 042619517 501(C)(3) 5070 0 SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PATIENT-FOCUSED CARE, SOCIAL JUSTICES AND ECONOMIC EQUITY. THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND 10 POST OFFICE SQ STE 1205 BOSTON MA 02109 251306992 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOR IRISH COMMUNITIES. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR THE GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE THAT IT GIVES AND SUBSTANTIATES SUCH GIFTS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CASH GRANTS WERE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE COUNCIL. X X X X X 0 1 0 JAMES T BRETT PRESIDENT/CEO 629510 0 259577 0 0 0 241000 0 16205 0 1146292 0 0 0 LAWRENCE E ZABAR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 245000 0 100000 0 0 0 13512 0 16205 0 374717 0 0 0 EMILY HEISIG SVP COMMUNICATION 145000 0 45000 0 0 0 7637 0 16373 0 214010 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B JAMES T. BRETT ANNUAL FUNDING OF NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN OF $100,000 REPORTED AS NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION. PATRICIA BRETT DBA JUST PERFECT SPOUSE OF PRESIDENT/CEO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR GIFT AND EVENT DECORATION SERVICES 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV AGGREGATE PAYMENTS TO JUST PERFECT! WERE $15,938. ONLY ONE TRANSACTION EXCEEDED $10,000 AND IT WAS FOR $15,938. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASSOCIATION OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE COUNCIL HAS DUES PAYING MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND SIGNED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED UPON ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT INCLUDING, TAX WORKSHEETS AND CHECKLISTS PREPARED BY THE COUNCIL'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY COUNCIL'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND PRESIDENT. FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COUNCIL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRE ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL DETAILING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE, ANY FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH AS A LIST OF SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF DISCLOSURE AND TO REPORT ANY SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY APPEAR TO POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EVEN IF THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE DISCLOSED. THE BOARD FURTHER REQUIRES SUCH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO REFLECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW EACH STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE FOR ANY SET OF FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REFLECT A POTENTIAL, APPARENT, OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE AT ANY TIME; HOWEVER, NO INDIVIDUAL WHOSE RELATIONSHIPS OR ACTIVITIES ARE UNDER REVIEW MAY PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS, DEBATE, OR ANY VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE WHILE SUCH REVIEW IS PENDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN 2019 ON THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT EXISTS FOR PRESIDENT AND CEO. KEY EMPLOYEE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AN INDEPENDENT BENEFITS ASSESSMENT REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN 2016 FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF PERSONNEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE COUNCIL'S BOSTON OFFICE LOCATION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7 MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 OF THE BYLAWS AND SUCH OTHER RIGHTS AS ARE VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, OR THE BYLAWS, THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND RIGHTS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE.