New American Association of
The mission of the New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) is to assist newly arriving refugees and immigrants with integration into American society, to promote economic stability, to build bridges with the larger community, and to foster the maintenance of refugees and immigrants' cultural identities.tities.
New American Association of at a glance
In short: New American Association of gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,875
- -74.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,875
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,875
- Total assets
- $2,134,435
- +74.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New American Association of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congolese Development Center ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congolese Development Center Lynn, MA | Subrecipient award to provide services and assistance to immigrants and refugees | $30,875 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,134,435 | $4,452,532 | $4,004,667 | $30,875 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $1,221,353 | $4,020,812 | $3,689,533 | $122,762 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $1,053,649 | $2,791,191 | $2,796,024 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $834,116 | $1,971,668 | $1,734,559 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $562,642 | $1,382,824 | $1,241,794 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $414,018 | $1,137,039 | $1,061,558 | — | — | $2 |
| 2019 | $249,423 | $859,411 | $805,705 | — | — | $25 |
About New American Association of
Based on IRS filings
New American Association of is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lynn, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New American Association of is led by Natasha Soolkin, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natasha Soolkin
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $102K (2025)
Harena Gebreyesus
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rasha Mikheal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Analesa Baraka
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Joseph
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Keene
Outsourced Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$44K (2025)
Neesha Suarez
Secretary & Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2021
Clerk → Secretary & Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romell Kidd
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dany Chhan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Igor Sokolik (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Laura Gallant (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Mikhail Brikman (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Knox (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Felix Gorsky (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Morisett Saint-Preux (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 72019
- Former: Alex Matov (2019) — Director
- Former: Aron Kofman (2019) — Director
- Former: Morisset Saint-Preux (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Natasha Soolkin (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New American Association of
How much does New American Association of give each year?
New American Association of gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 3 grants.
How large is New American Association of?
New American Association of reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is New American Association of?
New American Association of is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lynn, MA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does New American Association of operate?
New American Association of has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is New American Association of's EIN?
New American Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3102943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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