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Ecuadorian Civic Center of Greater

EIN 06-1544837 · Danbury, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ECUADORIAN CIVIC CENTER OF GREATER DANBURY, INC. IS TO FACILITATE THE ASSIMILATION OF THE ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY WITH AMERICAN CULTURE AND VALUES. BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THE CENTER STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES IN THE GREATER DANBURY AREA.

Income
$216,001
Spending
$157,227
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $34,809 spent. SPORTS HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD CHARACTER FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP. THE CENTER SPONSORS VARIOUS SOCCER LEAGUES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WITH THAT GOAL IN MIND. TEAMWORK, PLAYING BY THE RULES, AND RESPECTING THE DECISIONS MADE BY REFEREES IN THE PLAYING FIELD, ARE STRONGLY EMPHASIZED.
  2. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE ECUADORIAN CIVIC CENTER SPONSORS A FESTIVAL SHOWCASING ECUADORIAN CULTURE AND CUSTOMS. THIS SERVES TO TEACH THE CHILDREN OF RECENT ARRIVALS ABOUT THE CULTURE OF THEIR PARENTS AS WELL AS EXPOSING ECUADORIAN CULTURE TO THE OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER DANBURY AREA.
  3. THE CENTER SPONSORS OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO FOSTER CITIZENSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS. THE CENTER HELPS ITS MEMBERS ASSIMILATE INTO OUR AMERICAN CULTURE BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AS WELL THE CLEAN CITY DANBURY DAY. THE CENTER ALSO SPONSORS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL FORUMS TO THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AMERICAN CITIZENS.
  4. $10,195 spent. THESE COSTS ARE ALLOCABLE TO ALL SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  5. THESE COSTS ARE ALLOCABLE TO ALL SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 December 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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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