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Jonah Center Inc

EIN 05-0610255 · Portland, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING MORE SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, OTHER CREATURES, ENERGY RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ACTION, AND ART.

Income
$78,467
Spending
$73,845
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Highest pay
$12,000, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $67,391 spent. JONAH CENTER PROGRAMS THE JONAH CENTER IS A LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION, SERVING PRIMARILY MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND, CONNECTICUT. OUR MAIN PROGRAMS ADVOCATE FOR 1) STREETS, SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, AND TRAILS TO FOSTER RECREATION AND NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION, 2) TREE PLANTING, OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, WILDLIFE HABITAT, LITTER CLEANUP, AND REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS, AND 3) HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY. IN ALL THE AREAS LISTED, WE EITHER ADVOCATE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND TO APPLY FOR STATE FUNDING-E.G. TO INCLUDE "COMPLETE STREETS" PROJECTS TO MAKE STREETS SAFER FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS, OR TO SUPPORT THE URBAN FORESTRY COMMISSION TO PLANT STREET TREES; OR WE TAKE ACTION OURSELVES (INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, LITTER CLEANUP, ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STATE HOME ENERGY PROGRAMS) SOMETIMES WITH GRANT FUNDING.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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