Community Chest of Port Washington Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary purpose of the Community Chest is to raise funds to be disbursed as grants to other carefully screened not for profit organizations that provide a wide range of services to the residents of Port Washington. The Community Chest also rents space within its facility at below market rates to non profit organizations,helping them fulfill their missions. In March 2020, the Community Chest initiated and administered the Port Washington COVID-19 Community Response Fund to make COVID-19 emergency grants for food needs, housing costs and other expenses to existing community and faith-based organizations that have strong experience supporting Port Washington residents.
- Income
- $912,753
- Spending
- $769,249
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 40%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $102,692, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2533 of 33 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (2)
- $340,937 spent. The Community Chest awarded grants ranging from $2,500 to $32,000 to 29 not for profit 501(c)(3) organizations for specific programs or general operating expenses. These organizations provided services to Port Washington residents which included: day care; domestic violence and child abuse prevention classes; college scholarships; job training; recreational, athletic, and educational opportunities for children and teens; enviornmental programning, and cultural programs. Reports from these agencies indicate more than 7,000 residents benefitted from the services provided by Community Chest grants to these organizations.
- $171,320 spent. The Community Chest rented approximately 13500 square feet of space at less than fair value rates to nine not for Profits. These rates included provision of heat, electricity and water. The organizations renting these spaces used them to offer: an art cooperative that offers programming for youths and adults; a job training program for adults with disabilities; environmental protection and education programs; after school tutoring and activities for youth; assistance for the indigent; programs, services, research and advocacy for people with autism spectrum disorders; and programs concerned with the preservation of the cultural traditions of Long Island.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 August 1949.
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 November 4, 2026.
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