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Old Lyme Cemetery Association Inc

EIN 06-0478670 · Old Lyme, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OLD LYME CEMETERY ASSOCIATION WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1860. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO HOLD AND CARRY ON THE CEMETERIES IN THE TOWN OF OLD LYME, CT. THE CEMETERIES CONTROLLED BY THE ASSOCAITION ARE: DUCK RIVER, LAYSVILLE, MEETING HOUSE HILL, CHAMPION IN BLACK HALL, CHAMPION IN SOUTH LYME, GRISWOLD, MILE CREEK AND RIVER BANK.

Income
$416,463
Spending
$160,115
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. THE OLD LYME CEMETERY ASSOCIATION WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1860. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO HOLD AND CARRY ON THE CEMETERIES IN THE TOWN OF OLD LYME, CT. THE CEMETERIES CONTROLLED BY THE ASSOCAITION ARE: DUCK RIVER, LAYSVILLE, MEETING HOUSE HILL, CHAMPION IN BLACK HALL, CHAMPION IN SOUTH LYME, GRISWOLD, MILE CREEK AND RIVER BANK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(13) cemetery company.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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