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Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc

EIN 06-0864311 · Vernon, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AN INDEPENDENT, MULTI-PROGRAM, PRIVATE NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY. DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOLLAND COUNTY AREA. PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES IN A MANNER WHICH WILL PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE WHILE ASSURING THAT BASIC NEEDS ARE MET REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 36%
Employees
46
Volunteers
78
Highest pay
$126,455, chief exec o

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE, WITH EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. COUNSELING DEPARTMENT IS A FULL SERVICE OUT PATIENT CLINIC SERVING AREA RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL OR SUBSTANCE RELATED DISORDERS WITH INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND GROUP THERAPY.PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO AREA RESIDENTS:15,500 APPOINTMENTS OF GROUP, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLES,MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATIONS. CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 1,950 APPOINTMENTS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. BASIC NEEDS IN THE FORM OF: FOOD PANTRY - AN AVERAGE 1,500 BAGS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED PER MONTH.DISTRIBUTED IN EXCESS OF 45,000 POUNDS OF FOOD EACH MONTH. PANTRY SERVED OVER 3,000 INIVIDUALS AND 1250 FAMILIES. DURING THE HOLIDAY OVER 1,700 FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD BASKETS AND TOYS, DONATED BY AREA BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $712,989 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED PEOPLE. THE DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED OVER 28,600 RIDES TO OVER 1,200 AREA RESIDENTS COVERING OVER 100,000 MILES.

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 November 6, 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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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