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Greater Hartford Ridesharing Corporation

EIN 06-1018976 · Bloomfield, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GREATER HARTFORD RIDESHARING CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE ALL FORMS OF RIDESHARING WITH A GOAL OF REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLES ON ROADWAYS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. ACHIEVING THIS GOAL WILL RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN FUEL CONSUMPTION AND LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, IMPROVEMENT IN AIR QUALITY AND MITIGATION OF CONGESTION IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION ZONES.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
16
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$354,173, president/ceo

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: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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 (3)
  1. $3.5 million spent. -EASYFLEET VANPOOL PROGRAM: PROVIDE VANPOOL SERVICES PRIMARILY TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENABLE THESE PROVIDERS' RESIDENTS AND CLIENTS TO BE ABLE TO COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK ASSIGNMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.-EASYGREEN CARPOOL PROGRAM: A PROGRAM SIMILAR TO A VANPOOL PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS UTILIZE FUEL EFFICIENT CARS INSTEAD OF VANS AS THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS BUSINESS LINE ARE TO MITIGATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION.
  2. $176,198 spent. EASY COMMUTE PROGRAM: PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES TO PROSPECTIVE RIDESHARING COMMUTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF MITIGATING CONGESTION AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WEB-BASED COMMUTER BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES THAT BRING TOGETHER MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS, COMMUTER INCENTIVES, RIDEMATCHING, CARPOOL AND VANPOOL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYERS AND ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EMPLOYER SPONSORED SUBSIDIES AND INCENTIVES. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS BUSINESS LINE ARE TO INFLUENCE CHANGES IN EMPLOYEE COMMUTING BEHAVIOR AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SINGLE OCCUPANT VEHICLES ON THE ROADS.
  3. $2.0 million spent. TRANSPORT PROGRAMS UNRELATED TO COMMUTER SERVICES

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 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1983.

    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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