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Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance Inc

EIN 06-0993174 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINA is a partnership between Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford Hospital and Trinity College that works cooperatively with community stakeholders to restore economic vitality and improve the quality of life for the benefit of people who live, work, visit, study and play in the neighborhoods of South Central Hartford.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
35.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
428
Highest pay
$231,270, director, real estate deve

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.7 million spent. Development programs housing, real estate economic development including operating 42 Vernon St. Cityscape Apts providing 83 units of low income rental housing, maintenance and carrying cost for other properties held for development, providing funding to subsidiaries developing either low income rental housing or constructing homes for sale to low to moderate income buyers all housing efforts are within the SINA neighborhood, 83 units of low income rentals were rehabilitated to date and 69 houses were developed and sold in the homeownership program, sold undeveloped land to other low income housing developers at discounted costs for their projects, economic development efforts such as cooperative efforts with local businesses to provide holiday lighting, pursue funding for projects, funding safety traffic studies, and involvement in Streetscape improvement projects. Performing follow up activities from our study for increasing economic development in our neighborhood including Anchor Institution concepts practices from around the country with nationally known consultants.
  2. $106,016 spent. Educational and other programs directed toward neighborhood residents including the SINA/Ivan Backer Scholarships and other scholarships awarded to local students attending college, the R.E.A.C.H. Recognition, Education, Achievement and Community Health committee annual banquet at which the Neighborhood Service Awards are presented honoring individuals for their efforts in the improvement of the SINA neighborhood, neighborhood safety programs including facilitating the integration of efforts by the security teams at our member institutions and the Hartford Police and neighborhood cleanup events, provide support for school programs such as the Maria C. Sanchez Familty Fun Night and reading programs, employment programs designed to facilitate employment of neighborhood residents at the SINA institutions providing walk to work employment, managed production of murals celebrating Neighborhood Heroes, operated the Broad Street Art Garden providing opportunity for residents to grow their own food and provide attractive space, administered grants to local organizations for contributors
  3. $67,300 spent. Community public relations programs including organizing and funding meetings, attendance at and sponsorship of events held by other local nonprofits, as well as occasional financial assistance for their programs, public relations consultants fees, strategic planning and various other items such as holiday cards, advertising etc. These programs all relate to building relationships, contacts and working with organizations and individuals for the betterment of the SINA neighborhood. SINA also publishes a newsletter maintains a web site to further advise about the services we provide and the results of our efforts. SINA sometimes provides services, such as accounting or fiduciary assistance to other organizations and our employees and board members or staff often serve as members for other organizations such as

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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