Windham Regional Community Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC (WRCC) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 99% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Fair: 66 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $2.9 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES THESE INCLUDE: PROJECT HOME, CT RAPID REHOUSING, A PLACE TO STAY, HAVEN, EVICTION FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM/GUARANTEED SECURITY DEPOSIT PROGRAM, HOUSING MANAGEMENT (PLEASANT STREET PROJECT), AND TEN YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAMS COMBINE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HOUSING ASSISTANCE THROUGH HUD HOUSING PROGRAMS AMONG OTHER FORMS OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE SUCH AS TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
- DAYCARE SERVICES THE NEW HEIGHTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALL CLASSROOMS USE STATE OF CT PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK TO PLAN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. IT IS A BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL PROGRAM SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION, WITH A DIVERSE AND BILINGUAL STAFF. THE WINDHAM CHILDREN'S FIRST INITIATIVE/DISCOVERY PROGRAM IS IN COLLABORATION WITH WINDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS (WPS). ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF A SOCIOECONOMIC AND EDUCATION PROFILE OF WINDHAM CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF A PARENTAL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CONCERT WITH WPS.
- AIDS SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HIV RISK REDUCTION EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS IN WINDHAM & TOLLAND COUNTIES. OUTREACH IS CONDUCTED IN COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTIES THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND UNIVERSITIES, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMUNITY REFERRALS AND SELFREFERRALS. CONTACTS ARE MADE BY GROUP LEVEL INTERVENTIONS TO TARGET POPULATIONS, HIV+ PERSONS AND YOUTH, THROUGH THE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND STREET SMART INTERVENTIONS. THE OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED HIV COUNSELING & TESTING SERVICES IN COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND OUR MAIN STREET OFFICE TO APPROXIMATELY 270 PEOPLE DURING THE YEAR AND HAD PHONE CONTACT WITH ADDITIONAL PEOPLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HIV TESTING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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