Hometown Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO 5 PILLARS OF CHARITABLE FOCUS. OUR FOUNDATION'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE CENTERED AROUND ANIMAL WELFARE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED, MAJOR ILLNESS AND THE MILITARY.
- Income
- $6.4 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 17.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
- $458,760 spent. AT THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC., WE KNOW THAT PETS ARE FAMILY. THAT IS WHY WE ARE PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED, WE HAVE FACILITATED THE ADOPTION OF HUNDREDS OF DOGS AND CATS, DONATED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS PET FOOD, LITTER, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, HELPED TRANSPORT ANIMALS OUT OF NATURAL DISASTER STRICKEN AREAS, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO HOSTS A PET MONTH EVERY MAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH IGA RETAIL STORES. DURING THIS MONTH, THE STORES SELL HANG TAGS FOR $1 OR REUSABLE BAGS FOR $5 TO RAISE MONEY SO WE ARE ABLE TO CARRY OUT OUR INITIATIVES.
- $405,123 spent. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL DEDICATE THEIR LIVES AND TIME TO KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE EVERY DAY. THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE WHEN WE NEED THEM MOST WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE MADE IT PART OF OUR MISSION TO GIVE BACK TO THEM. AS A FOUNDATION, WE FULLY SUPPORT OUR RESPONDERS THROUGH MONETARY DONATIONS AS WELL AS NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, ATTIRE, POLICE K-9S AND SO MUCH MORE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY THROUGH OUR EXPOS AND PROGRAMS. ON-SITE TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN OUR WAREHOUSES AND COMPANY-OWNED FACILITIES FOR THE RESPONSE PERSONNEL TO USE AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. AT THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MILITARY AND APPRECIATE THEIR DEDICATION TO OUR COUNTRY. THEY HELP KEEP US SAFE EVERY DAY AND WE CAN NEVER THANK THEM ENOUGH FOR ALL THAT THEY DO. HERE AT THE FOUNDATION, WE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT BY HONORING FALLEN MEMBERS THROUGH THE DONATION OF POLICE K-9S AS WELL AS DONATING PTSD DOGS TO VETERANS. WE HAVE ALSO SUPPORTED VETERAN JOB FAIRS TO ASSIST IN CONNECTING AND INTEGRATING VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY. WE PLAN TO CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND VETERANS THROUGH OUR K-9 DONATIONS, PTSD DOG DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR VETERANS, MILITARY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO INCREASING OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MILITARY COMMUNITY EACH AND EVERY DAY TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY DAILY.
- $2.5 million spent. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. BEGAN WITH A MISSION TO RAISE MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED. THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE EVENT, THE DREAM RIDE EXPERIENCE, WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE INCLUSION AND UNDERSTANDING. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS PROUD TO SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES BY BRINGING THEM TO ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENTS, LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES AND TEACHING THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. AMAZINGLY, BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROSITY, THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC. WAS EVEN ABLE TO SEND THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT TEAM TO THE 2018 USA GAMES IN SEATTLE. HOWEVER, OUR INITIATIVE DOESN'T END WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WE ARE DEVOTED TO HELPING ALL THOSE WHO ARE FACING CHALLENGES. IN 2018 WE STARTED AN ANNUAL TRADITION TO BRING THOUSANDS OF TURKEYS TO FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA WHO ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR OWN THANKSGIVING DINNER. WE ALSO SPONSOR TOY DRIVES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND PROVIDE SUPPORT ANIMALS AND RESOURCES TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM PTSD. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY MAJOR ILLNESSES. WE KNOW THE STRESS AND PAIN THAT COMES ALONG WITH A DIAGNOSIS; THAT IS WHY WE DEVELOPED OUR YEAR-ROUND MAJOR ILLNESS INITIATIVE. ILLNESS, BOTH CHRONIC AND ACUTE, CAN TAKE ITS TOLL ON MANY FAMILIES. WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND STUDIES THAT ASSIST IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CARE. THROUGHOUT THE FOUNDATION'S TWO DECADES, WE HAVE SUPPORTED VARIOUS CHARITIES FOR CANCER, HEART DISEASE, SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, AND MORE. THIS SUPPORT HAS RANGED FROM MAKING THE WISHES OF SICK CHILDREN COME TRUE, TO FUNDING RESEARCH AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM MAJOR ILLNESS IN OUR GOAL OF CREATING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 September 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.
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