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Clc Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3676239 · Warwick, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
39
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$121,238, executive director winslow

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $742,473 spent. WINSLOW THERAPEUTIC RIDING WAS FORMED IN 1974 TO PROMOTE EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. AFTER IT MERGED ITS CLC FOUNDATION IN 2014, IT CONTINUED TO HELP EVEN MORE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION TO THERAPEUTIC RIDING THE CENTER OFFERS FARM EXPERIENCE, FULL DAY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND PYSCHOTHERAPY.
  2. $41,506 spent. HIDDEN TREASURES IS AN EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM. STUDENTS ARE DISABLED AND THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THEM TO DEVELOP SELF AWARNESS. THE STUDENTS ATTEND WEEKLY WHEN IN SESSION.
  3. $635,596 spent. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CLC SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS POOLED TRUST. THE TRUST IS AN IRREVOCABLE SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS POOLED TRUST ESTABLISHED FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE DISABLED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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