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Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center Inc

EIN 06-0669123 · Old Greenwich, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, ATHLETIC, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
78
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$121,948, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $2.1 million spent. ATHLETICS: THE OGRCC RUNS MANY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING SOCCER, BASEBALL, RUGBY, GIRLS BASKETBALL, DANCE, FLAG FOOTBALL, FIELD HOCKEY AND TENNIS. BOTH THE SOCCER AND BASEBALL PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE COMPETITIVE, TRAVEL COMPONENTS. IN TOTAL, THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS INCLUDED PARTICIPATION FROM NEARLY 1,900 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE GREENWICH COMMUNITY IN 2024. THE TRAVEL SOCCER PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST EXPENSE IN THE ATHLETICS CATEGORY. IT SERVED NEARLY 550 CHILDREN IN THE GREENWICH COMMUNITY IN 2024.
  2. $226,893 spent. CHILDCARE: OUR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAM OFFERS ON SITE SUPERVISED CARE TO CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. SITES ARE LOCATED AT OLD GREENWICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (OGS); INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT DUNDEE (ISD) ANDNORTH MIANUS SCHOOL (NMS). OUR PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR DROP-INS ON AN AS NEEDEDBASIS, OR PRE-REGISTRATION FOR 2 TO 5 DAYS PER WEEK. AT EACH LOCATION WE OFFER AFTER CARE THAT BEGINS AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY UNTIL 6:00PM. IN 2024, THE OGS LOCATION HAD 19 CHILDREN REGISTERED, THE ISD LOCATION HAD 42 CHILDREN REGISTERED AND THE NMS LOCATION HAD 51 CHILDREN REGISTERED. THE LOCATIONS ALSO PROVIDE PARTTIMEEMPLOYMENT FOR A NUMBER OF TEACHERS.
  3. $173,633 spent. OUR SANDPIPERS BEACH CAMP IS LICENSED UNDER THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES MAINTAINING STRICT HEALTH AND SUPERVISION GUIDELINES. COUNSELORS ARE ASSIGNED TO CAMPERS OFFERING ARTS & CRAFTS, GAMES, MUSIC, SPORTS, NATURE & EXPLORING THE BEAUTY OF GREENWICH'S TOD'S POINT. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING AND WATER SUPERVISION BY INSTRUCTORS CERTIFIED IN LIFEGUARD TRAINING. EACH CAMPER RECEIVES A T-SHIRT AND AN ENJOYABLE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. IN 2024, 555 CAMPERS SIGNED UP WITH APPROXIMATELY 135 CAMPERS PER SESSION. SANDPIPERS ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR A NUMBER OF COUNSELORS.
  4. $53,947 spent. OTHER: ADDITIONALLY, THE OGRCC RUNS SEVERAL INDOOR AND OTHER CREATIVE PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. THESE INCLUDE DANCE, COOKING, CHESS, ART & FITNESS. THESE PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT THE MORE POPULAR ATHLETICS PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED PARTICIPATION FROM NEARLY 200 PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 October 1959.

    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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