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Carroll Gardens Association Incorporated

EIN 11-2573432 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY WHERE RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS IN SOUTHWEST BROOKLYN'S NEIGHBORHOODS CAN LIVE, WORK, AND THRIVE. CGA FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY PRESERVING AND DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ENFORCING QUALITY HOUSING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, PROMOTING SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDING AND LINKING RESIDENTS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$732,816
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$120,255, executive di

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 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. $416,946 spent. PERHAPS MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, EXPANDING THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING THEM INCREASE THEIR EARNING POWER IS AT THE HEART OF OUR VISION FOR SOUTHWEST BROOKLYN. OUR EFFORTS TO REALIZE THIS VISION ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE OBJECTIVE TO IMPROVE RESIDENTS' ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN REGION. CGA PROVIDES FREE COMPUTER TRAINING TO DOZENS OF INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. THE COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM IS A SEVEN-WEEK COURSE THAT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH INSTRUCTION ON BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, THE USE OF THE INTERNET, AND LESSONS ON MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL, AND POWERPOINT. AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION THAT THEY COULD SHOW TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS. SESSIONS FOR THE COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM ARE HELD AT THE CGA TRAINING CENTER. THE CGA TRAINING CENTER INCLUDES SPACE FOR A COMPUTER LAB AND A CLASSROOM TYPE SETTING. IN ADDITION TO THE FREE COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM, A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE HELD REGULARLY AT THE CGA TRAINING CENTER. PERHAPS MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, EXPANDING THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING THEM INCREASE THEIR EARNING POWER IS AT THE HEART OF OUR VISION FOR SOUTHWEST BROOKLYN. OUR EFFORTS TO REALIZE THIS VISION ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE OBJECTIVE TO IMPROVE RESIDENTS' ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN REGION. CGA PROVIDES FREE COMPUTER TRAINING TO DOZENS OF INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. THE COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM IS A SEVEN-WEEK COURSE THAT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH INSTRUCTION ON BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, THE USE OF THE INTERNET, AND LESSONS ON MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL, AND POWERPOINT. AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION THAT THEY COULD SHOW TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS. SESSIONS FOR THE COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM ARE HELD AT THE CGA TRAINING CENTER. THE CGA TRAINING CENTER INCLUDES SPACE FOR A COMPUTER LAB AND A CLASSROOM TYPE SETTING. IN ADDITION TO THE FREE COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM, A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE HELD REGULARLY AT THE CGA TRAINING CENTER.
  2. $130,309 spent. CGA'S ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERS RESOURCES TO DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING WITH THOSE WHO WISH TO START A BUSINESS OR EXPAND AN EXISTING BUSINESS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO MAKES GOVERNMENT RESOURCES TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES AVAILABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN PARTICULAR, CGA WORKS WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES(NYC SBS) TO OFFER 1-ON-1 COUNSELING TO AREA RESIDENTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES. CGA WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF SIX COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS BY THE CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YORK CITY WORKER COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE, A MULTI-YEAR INTENSIVE TRAINING, EQUIPS STAFF WITH THE NEEDED SKILLS AND RESOURCES FOR CGA TO LAUNCH A WORKER COOPERATIVE INCUBATION PROGRAM. CGA'S ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERS RESOURCES TO DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING WITH THOSE WHO WISH TO START A BUSINESS OR EXPAND AN EXISTING BUSINESS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO MAKES GOVERNMENT RESOURCES TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES AVAILABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN PARTICULAR, CGA WORKS WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES(NYC SBS) TO OFFER 1-ON-1 COUNSELING TO AREA RESIDENTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES. CGA WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF SIX COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS BY THE CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YORK CITY WORKER COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE, A MULTI-YEAR INTENSIVE TRAINING, EQUIPS STAFF WITH THE NEEDED SKILLS AND RESOURCES FOR CGA TO LAUNCH A WORKER COOPERATIVE INCUBATION PROGRAM.
  3. $32,046 spent. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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 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 June 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 October 1981.

    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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