NEW Solutions

What it reported doing in 2024

Federal grants: agriculture conservation experienced services (aces) program: nrcs aces program: new solutions operates the nrcs aces program which was authorized by the farm bill and implemented in usda nrcs offices throughout the country. The nrcs uses aces in myriad ways: specific projects, workload surges, filling the need for technical assistance, etc. Project support titles include: soil conservation specialist, archaeologist, engineer, forester, cultural resources specialist, etc.usfs aces program: new solutions is partnering with the u.s. Forest service to provide experienced workers (ages 55+), to assist with technical services for forest service and conservation related programs, and authorities carried out on national forest service (nfs) land. The u.s. Forest service aces program was authorized by congress with the passage of the 2014 farm bill (pl 113-079).the experienced services program (esp): in 2018, the department of the interior was authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2018: public law 115-141, section 115 to enter into cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations to utilize the talents of older workers (ages 55+) to fill workforce gaps, accomplish unexpected or non-routine projects. The work is project-focused or fulfilling a specific organizational function. The jobs can be of any nature - professional, technical, operational, administrative. New solutions currently operates esp, through cooperative agreements, for the following federal bureaus and agencies: bureau of land management, national park service, bureau of safety and environmental enforcement, fish and wildlife service, united states geological survey, united states bureau of reclamation. The senior environmental employment program: the senior environmental employment or see program, funded through the environmental protection agency (epa), exists to match the skills of qualified, experienced workers, 55 and older, with positions of support in epa offices across the country. See enrollees fill positions such as administrative assistants, chemical engineers, environmental biologists, community outreach specialists, security personnel, receptionists, geologists and many others.the senior community service employment program (scsep): the senior community service employment program (scsep) is a community service and work-based job training program for older americans. Authorized by the older americans act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors. New solutions' scsep program is funded by a grant from the usdol-eta. This funding provides 90% of the support for scsep, with new solutions matching 10%. New solutions operates scsep in Wyoming and northern California. The experienced worker program (ewp)new solutions is partnering with the department of agriculture to operate the ewp through the following services: economic research service, national agricultural statistics service and national institute of food and agriculture, and agricultural research service. New solutions provides seasoned professional, 55+, to assist the u.s. Department of agriculture and the public with critical economic information and research on food, agriculture, the environment, and rural development.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 99.8%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 97.5%; rating input score 98
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2.3%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.14; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.83; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.3%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17.9% per year; rating input score 100; 91st percentile among comparable filings