Northeast Earth Coalition

Public charity · Grantmaker Montclair, NJ EIN: 81-1561104

The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc, (NEEC) works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security. The NEEC supports the work of community and environmental activists who give hope for a better future.

Northeast Earth Coalition at a glance

Total assets
$5,639
-75.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$344,306
-31.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$364,523
-26.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Northeast Earth Coalition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Partners for Health Foundation General Support$10,000
Montclair Foundation General Support$5,000
Coastal Community Foundation General Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$5,639$344,306$364,523——
2023$22,611$505,675$492,824——
2022$10,442$471,608$476,699$20,0003
2021$34,674$651,879$10,549——

About Northeast Earth Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Northeast Earth Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Montclair, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northeast Earth Coalition is led by Jose German-Gomez, Board of Directors Founder & CEO on every filing since 2023; 4 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jose German-Gomez

    Board of Directors Founder & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Wasmuth

    Chair of Board of Directors

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Almeida

    Board of Director & Community Outreach

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Pason

    Board of Directors Community Outreach Committee

    Board of Director - Volunteers Coordinator → Board of Directors Community Outreach Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $1K (2024)

  • Tom Mulligan

    Board of Directors Urban Growers Program Committee

    Board of Director & Committee Food Network Coordinator → Board of Directors Urban Growers Program Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $1K (2024)

  • Sulema Eleman

    Volunteer

    Board Member → Board of Directors Urban Growers Program Committee, 2023

    Board of Directors Urban Growers Program Committee → Volunteer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $1K (2024)

  • Britney Portes

    Consultant

    New on the 2024 filing

    4.4 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Anne Stires

    Board of Directors Environmental Initiatives

    Board Member - Enviromental Initiatives Coordinator → Board of Directors Environmental Initiatives, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Taiani

    Secretary of Board of Directors

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Yourish

    Board of Directors Finance Committee

    Board Member & Finance Committee → Board of Directors Finance Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Baskerville

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Varisco

    Board of Directors Board Member

    Board Member → Board of Directors Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Allen

    Board of Directors Finance Committee

    Board Member & Finance Committee → Board of Directors Finance Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trina Paulus

    Board of Directors Emeritus Board Member

    Emeritus Board Member → Board of Directors Emeritus Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Cindy Verrone (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jose German Gomez (2022) — Founder & CEO
  • Former: Ellen Kelley (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sulema Eleman — Volunteer: $1KSulema ElemanVolunteer$1KTom Mulligan — Board of Directors Urban Growers Program Committee: $1KTom MulliganBoard of Directors Urban…$1KGreg Pason — Board of Directors Community Outreach Committee: $1KGreg PasonBoard of Directors Community…$1KBritney Portes — Consultant: $1KBritney PortesConsultant$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Sulema Eleman (Volunteer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Earth Coalition

How large is Northeast Earth Coalition?

Northeast Earth Coalition reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $344K.

What is Northeast Earth Coalition?

Northeast Earth Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Montclair, NJ. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Northeast Earth Coalition's EIN?

Northeast Earth Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1561104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)

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