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Harc Inc

EIN 06-0710289 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES ENJOY LIVES OF QUALITY, INCLUSION AND DIGNITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$21.9 million
Spending
$21.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
394
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$248,443, president an

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (5)
  1. $6.7 million spent. EMPLOYMENT AND DAY PROGRAMS - AN ARRAY OF EMPLOYMENT AND DAY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 208 PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE THE FULL RANGE OF ABILITIES. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE LAW FIRMS, ARCHITECTURE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES, HOSPITALS, SUPERMARKETS, DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, ETC. AN ELDERLY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OFFERS RECREATION, PHYSICAL RESTORATION AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE BULOVA CENTER PROVIDES UNIQUE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MULTIPLE DISABILITIES THAT INCLUDE PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES, MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCES, AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
  2. $9.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 74 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED IN GROUP HOMES, CONDOMINIUMS AND APARTMENTS. GROUP HOMES ARE SCALED TO NATURAL COMMUNITY SETTINGS, WITH SIX OR FEWER PEOPLE RESIDING IN EACH. OTHERS RESIDE WITH A ROOMMATE OR ON THEIR OWN IN APARTMENTS OR CONDOMINIUMS.COMMUNITY COMPANION HOMES SERVE 6 INDIVIDUALS AND ARE COORDINATED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
  3. $1.8 million spent. STEPPINGSTONES, AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE CONNECTICUT BIRTH-TO-THREE SYSTEM, PROVIDES A TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT TO 287 KIDS. CLINICIANS, SUCH AS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, NUTRITIONISTS, ETC., SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO HAVE HAVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND/OR DIAGNOSES SUCH AS PER TERM INFANTS, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND DEAFNESS/HARD OF HEARING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WHERE THE CHILD IS: IN THEIR HOME, CHILD CARE SETTING AND/OR IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $138,461 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE RESPITE, CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. LEISURE AND RECREATION OFFERS YEAR ROUND INCLUSION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES INCLUDED COLLABORATIONS WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS. FAMILY SUPPORT AND LEISURE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 40 FAMILIES. SOCKSTARZ IN JANUARY 2019, SOCKSTARZ, LLC (SOCKSTARZ) WAS FORMED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO HARC. IT WAS FORMED TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE SALE OF NOVELTY SOCKS IN BOTH PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL RETAIL SETTINGS. HARC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SOCKSTARZ.
  5. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE RESPITE, CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. LEISURE AND RECREATION OFFERS YEAR ROUND INCLUSION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES INCLUDED COLLABORATIONS WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS. FAMILY SUPPORT AND LEISURE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 40 FAMILIES. SOCKSTARZ IN JANUARY 2019, SOCKSTARZ, LLC (SOCKSTARZ) WAS FORMED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO HARC. IT WAS FORMED TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE SALE OF NOVELTY SOCKS IN BOTH PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL RETAIL SETTINGS. HARC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SOCKSTARZ.

Source: Form 990 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 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 June 2025.

    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 April 2001.

    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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