South Windsor Community Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION IS COMPOSED OF VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZED TO SERVE AS A FIDUCIARY TO OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. WE SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY OTHER GROUPS AS WELL AS DO SOME OF OUR OWN. WE SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND CIVIC GROUPS MEETING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA CONSISTENT WITH OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE.
- Income
- $192,144
- Spending
- $205,416
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 (11)
- RAYS OF HOPE IS A GENERAL APPEAL FROM WHICH GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
- THE SOUTH WINDSOR PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE OPERATING UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THEY RAISE MONEY FROM DONATIONS SOLICITED FROM PTO'S AND PRIVATE CITIZENS AND HAVE A FEW OF THEIR OWN FUNDRAISERS. THEY HAVE THEIR OWN DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS SPECIFICALLY TO SOUTH WINDSOR SCHOOL SYSTEM PROJECTS AND TO TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRATORS IN THOSE SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
- MY FRIENDS PLACE IS BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND BUILT IN NEVERS ROAD PARK AND THE PROJECT AND DONATIONS RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF SUPPORTERS OF THE PLAYGROUND WAS USED TO ADD ADDITIONAL FEATURES.
- FRIENDS OF SWIMMING IS A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING PROGRAM.
- THE SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS RECREATION ENDEAVORS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWN INCLUDING THE BOUNDLESS PLAYGROUND, ROPES COURSE, AND WALK AND WHEEL WAYS.
- GIRLS GOLF OF SOUTH WINDSOR IS A GROUP WHICH RAISES FUNDS FOR COMPETITIVE AMATEUR WOMENS SPORTS (GOLF).
- SOUTH WINDSOR PITCHING BATTING IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE FORMED TO RAISE FUNDS AND BUILD A BUILDING AT THE SOUTH WINDSOR LEGION BASEBALL COMPLEX SPECIFICALLY FOR PITCHING AND BATTING TRAINING SUPPORTING AMATEUR SPORTS. THE EFFORT IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP USING THE SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AS A FIDUCIARY. THEY RECEIVE GRANTS THROUGH OUR FOUNDATION, FROM BOTH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, AS WELL AS DO THEIR OWN PRIVATE FUNDRAISING. THE BUILDING HAS BEEN ERECTED AND THE INSIDE IS CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON. THE STRUCTURE IS ON TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PROPERTY.
- SOUTH WINDSOR FOOD ALLIANCE IS A FUND TO ENHANCE THE FARMERS MARKET IN TOWN TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE IN THE TOWN.
- SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A GROUP THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, SCHOOL READING PROGRAM, SOUTH WINDSOR HAITI SCHOOL, AND OPERATION GRADUATION.
- SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS THE ARTS INCLUDING SOUTH WINDSOR VOICES. THE PROJECT EDUCATES RESIDENTS ON THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN THROUGH POETRY.
- THE SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 October 2004.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: South Dakota Community Foundation (Pierre, SD), EIN 46-0398115. 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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