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Hamden Assurance Risk Retention Group Inc

EIN 20-8530788 · Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BENEFIT, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITABLE CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SELF-INSURANCE COVERAGE AND OTHER SERVICES THAT RISK RETENTION GROUPS ARE PERMITTED TO PROVIDE UNDER THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAW; TO ACQUIRE, ESTABLISH, RETAIN AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS TO BE HELD, INVESTED AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Income
$958,672
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$1.2 million, vice president

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $917,055 spent. HAMDEN ASSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. (HAMDEN) WAS INCORPORATED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VERMONT BY ITS CLASS A MEMBERS: DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER, DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC, MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. COMMENCING OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 1, 2007, HAMDEN WRITES MEDICAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR ITS MEMBERS (INSUREDS) WHICH ARE ALSO THE OWNERS. INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED THROUGH A PRIMARY AND AN EXCESS POLICY. THE EXCESS (UMBRELLA) POLICY ALSO INCLUDES COVERAGE FOR UNDERLYING AUTO, EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND AVIATION POLICIES. LIMITED D&O AND EPL COVERAGE FOR MEMBERS IS ALSO UNDERWRITTEN BY HAMDEN.

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 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 2024.

    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 June 2007.

    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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