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Duncaster Residents Association

EIN 22-2574407 · Bloomfield, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DUNCASTER RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ENRICHMENT TO THE DUNCASTER, INC.'S RESIDENTS INCLUDING ENTERTAINMENT, ENHANCEMENT OF FACILITIES, INTELLECTUAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, MONETARY RECOGNITION OF THOSE PROVIDING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS AND SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$163,609
Spending
$173,332
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $166,506 spent. THE THANKSGIVING FUND: VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY DUNCASTER RESIDENTS IN APPRECIATION OF SERVICES RENDERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FUNDS ARE COLLECTED IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER AND DISTRIBUTED AT THANKSGIVING TIME TO THOSE PROVIDING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS.
  2. $4,802 spent. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCES FOR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS BY PERFORMING ARTISTS.
  3. TURNOVER SHOP - RESIDENTS DONATE UNWANTED CLOTHES AND/OR FURNITURE FOR RESALE TO OTHER RESIDENTS, THOSE PROVIDING SERVICES, OR GUESTS. THE TURN OVER SHOP PROVIDES SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES AND GENERATES INCOME TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, THE IN-HOUSE LIBRARY, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE LIVING EXPERIENCES OF THE RESIDENTS.
  4. ALL OTHER RESIDENT PROGRAMS

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

  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 September 2025.

    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 February 1987.

    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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