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Electric Boat Employees Community Service Association

EIN 06-6068894 · Groton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide funds through employee contributions by payroll deduction, which funds may be allocated to approved health and welfare agencies dependent upon voluntary contributions in order to carry on specific social and welfare services programs.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8,010

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. United Way of Southeastern CT is an umbrella organization that administers charitable fund in Southeastern CT through member agencies. Agency is located in CT.
  2. $65,000 spent. United Say of Rhode Island is located in the state of Rhode Island.
  3. $21,000 spent. United Say of Middlesex County is located in northern Connecticut.
  4. The ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT 1506.00 DISABILITIES NETWORK OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT 7000.00 EASTER SEALS _ CONNECTICUT 6500.00 FRANK OLEAN CENTER, INC. 7500.00 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - SECONN 12000.00 NEW LONDON COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER 10000.00 NEW LONDON HOMELESS HOSPITALITY CENTER 6000.00 NEW LONDON YOUTH AFFAIRS 7000.00 SECONN CENTER FOR THE BLIND 15000.00 ST. MARKS'S TODDLER PLAYGROUP 5000.00 THE BLUE DOOR 10000.00 TVCCA HOME AGAIN PROJECT 9000.00 TVCCA - MEALS ON WHEELS 7500.00 UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF SE CT 8000.00 WESTERLY AREA REST MEALS (WARM) 11000.00 UW OF KITSAP COUNTY-BANGOR 4000.00 ALOHA UNITED WAY 4800.00 UW OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROAD 4000.00 UW NATIONAL CAPITAL DC 3100.00 UW GREATER CAPITAL REGION 3000.00 UW OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND 4000.00 UW OF KITSAP COUNTY-PUGET 4700.00 UW UNITED WAY OF COASTAL EMPIRE 9600.00 AFL-CIO 10000.00 FORM 990 PAGE 6 PART VI SECTION B LINE 11B - TREASURER ROLLS FORWARD THE CURRENT YEAR TRIAL BALANCE PER BANK RECORDS AND CHECKBOOK. HISTORICAL INFORMAITON IS SUPPRTED BY PRIOR YEARS TAX RETURNS AND BANK RECORDS. QUALITATIVE DATA IS SUPPORTED BY PUBLISHED INFORMATION INCLUDINIG: ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, BOARD MINUTES AND OTHER DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES. FORM 990 PAGE 6 PART VI SECTION C LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP UPON REQUEST. Form 990 Page 5 PART V Line 3B Investment Income of 1297 Schedule O Part VI No review was or will be conducted.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 September 1958.

    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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