Fishers Island Community Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF FISHERS ISLAND RESIDENTS. OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ENRICH ISLAND LIFE FOR ALL AGES, FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE THE RETENTION AND GROWTH OF THE YEAR-ROUND POPULATION.
- Income
- $994,624
- Spending
- $827,044
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $77,692, 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 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $267,823 spent. CENTER MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER COMES WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS. THE FITNESS CENTER HOUSES A FULLY EQUIPPED WORKOUT ROOM WITH CARDIO AND STRENGTH EQUIPMENT. THE ARTS AND CRAFTS ROOM OFFERS SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES, FROM SEWING MACHINES TO PAINT AND GLUE. MANY ISLAND ORGANIZATIONS HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS IN OUR FACILITY. THE PLAYROOM IS A ROOM THAT IS A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT SPACE FOR CHILDREN FOUR AND UNDER, ESPECIALLY ON RAINY DAYS. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF TOYS OFFERED IN A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. WE NOW OFFER REMOTE WORK SPACE FOR THOSE WORKING FROM HOME AS OUR INTERNET SPEED IS ONE OF THE STRONGER SPOTS ON THE ISLAND.
- $208,289 spent. ART AND CULTURE - THE ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF ART CLASSES, SAFE BOATING CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMP. ARTIST WORKSHOPS OFFER A CHANCE FOR ARTISTS OF ALL LEVELS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND SHARE THE COMPANY OF FELLOW ARTISTS. ARTISTS CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW CARTOONS AND CARICATURES. WE ALSO OFFERED AN ART SHOW WHERE LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASED THEIR TALENTS.
- $40,496 spent. HEALTH AND FITNESS - THE HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMS CONSIST OF YOGA, FITNESS CLASSES AND HEALING MASSAGES. YOGA CLASSES OFFER AN ENVIRONMENT OF FREEDOM AND A FUND SPACE TO BE YOURSELF. PARTICIPANTS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES WITH NEW POSES AND PRACTICE. FITNESS PROGRAMS OFFER PARTICIPANTS CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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