Since then NEAT has organized and provided advocacy on both bricks and mortar issues and on development of resident potential. Projects have included: 1) neighborhood clean-ups; 2) neighborhood-based social events; 3) on-going political advocacy directed at enforcement of blight laws, code enforcement, and fair housing practices; 4) indigenous leadership development; 5) creation of a neighborhood newsletter; 6) convention of the North End Housing Initiative to redevelop Ferry and Green Streets; 7) collaborations with community organizations and agencies devoted to community-building initiatives; 8) creation of the Ferry Street Community Garden; 9) numerous collaborations with Wesleyan University including the Green Street Arts Center, community research projects, and extensive volunteer opportunities for Wesleyan students; 10) hosted a community planning event with the Yale Urban Design Workshop to gain community input on neighborhood problems and possible solutions; 11) developed a children's mentoring program with Wesleyan students for children living within the most distressed area; 12) provided advocacy on the future of Macdonough elementary school; 13) provided political advocacy on behalf of the neighborhood to retain municipal sanitation standards; 14) Ten Point Community Policing Model 15) organized and lead numerous workshops and field trips for community, political, municipal, and law enforcement personnel on issues ranging from code enforcement, public safety standards, tenant/landlord issues, and drug dealing; 16) provided neighborhood leadership on environmental justice; 17) NEAT has provided neighborhood representation on numerous boards and committees within the City of Middletown relative to providing a neighborhood voice on city issues; 18) voter registration efforts; 19) formed a children's a cappella chorus, NEAT NOTES; 20) developed Arts-in-the-Garden, a weekly concert series in the community garden; developed the daVinci Club; 21) developed a scholarship program for neighborhood children; 22) job bank, tutoring program, credit remediation help, and 23) funding for the operation of the organization.

NEAT is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. NEAT’s leadership (officers and Advisory Board) is elected. NEAT’s constituency is diverse and includes residents, the business community, arts and community organizations, and property owners.