Community Council of the Town of East Hampton
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF CLERGY FROM ALL CHURCHES, REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THIS WORK. AT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, APPROXIMATELY 200-225 BASKETS ARE DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL PURCHASES ALL POULTRY AND EXTRA FOOD NEEDED TO FILL THE BASKETS. ALSO AT CHRISTMAS, THE COUNCIL PURCHASES TOYS OR ARTICLES OF CLOTHING FOR EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY. ALL THROUGH THE YEAR, THE COUNCIL ASSISTS PEOPLE IN TEMPORARY DISTRESS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY OR ARE RELUCTANT TO ASK FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. THE GREATEST NEEDS ARE FUEL, UTILITIES, PRESCRIPTIONS AND EMERGENCY FOOD. ALSO, SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN, WITHOUT COST. IF PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO TRANSPORT THESE ARTICLES, SUCH AS HOSPITAL BEDS, ETC., ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE FOR THEIR DELIVERY.
- Income
- $6,594
- Spending
- $12,938
- Reserves
- 14.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $6,746 spent. FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO, DUE TO THEIR FINANCIAL POSITION OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, ARE UNABLE TO PAY THEIR BILLS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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