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Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val Kill Inc

EIN 14-1590637 · Hyde Park, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 31% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT CENTER INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD, CLOSE TO HOME AND ABROAD, BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES EPITOMIZING ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS, PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Income
$176,050
Spending
$176,091
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$69,550, managing director

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $54,702 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O:THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT CENTER IS DEDICATED TO BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE PRECEDENTS SET AND THE LEGACIES LEFT BEHIND BY THE FIRST LADY OF THE WORLD, MRS. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT.WE STRIVE TO BE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S HEART, MIND AND VOICE IN REALIZING A BETTER WORLD - A WORLD OF ACCEPTANCE, OPPORTUNITY, DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL.THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT CENTER EDUCATES, INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO USE THEIR TALENT AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE WORLD WHICH REFLECTS ELEANOR'S PASSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:2025 ERVK LAUNCHED THE 2ND ANNUAL BRAVERY IN LITERATURE AWARDS:THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT AWARD FOR BRAVERY IN LITERATURE HONORS LIVING AUTHORS AND BOOKS THAT ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FACE OF AN ALARMING RISE IN BOOK BANNING AND CENSORSHIP.DURING HER LIFE, ELEANOR ROOSEVELT FOUGHT PASSIONATELY FOR LITERACY, THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN A DEMONCRACY, AND THE UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM.ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER ORGANIZES CONVERSATIONS FEATURING AUTHORS, ACTIVISTS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS DISCUSSING TOPICS RELATED TO CENSORSHIP, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

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 1977.

    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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