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Hartford City Mission Inc

EIN 20-1051758 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REFLECTING GOD'S LOVE TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF HARTFORD'S YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$533,914
Spending
$389,710
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
12
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$102,968, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
  1. $8,969 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THIS PROGRAM MEETS FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS AFTER SCHOOL EACH WEEK DAY. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEARNING BIBLE LESSONS, HELP WITH HOMEWORK, OUTDOOR RECREATION, INDOOR GAMES, ARTS & CRAFTS, SINGING, SERVICE PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS, SNACKS, AND MORE. INVOLVES CHILDREN IN FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADES (NOAH AFTER SCHOOL) AND SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES (NEHEMIAH AFTER SCHOOL) FROM THE LOWEST INCOME SECTION OF HARTFORD. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 20 CHILDREN EACH DAY.
  2. $10,088 spent. CAMP NOAH - CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S SUMMER DAY "CAMP" PROGRAM- KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEARNING BIBLE LESSONS, OUTDOOR RECREATION, INDOOR GAMES, ARTS & CRAFTS, SINGING, SERVICE PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS, SNACKS, AND MORE. EIGHT-HOUR PROGRAM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING SUMMER WITH 70 TO 90 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 13 FROM THE LOWEST INCOME SECTION OF HARTFORD.
  3. $233,631 spent. WORK WITH URBAN CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES, HELPING THEM MEET THEIR UNIQUE PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS, FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI- CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS LIVING IN AN EVER-INCREASING DEPENDENCE UPON JESUS CHRIST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 October 2004.

    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.

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