Connecticut River Joint Commissions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FACILITATE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE VERMONT CT RIVER WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CT RIVER VALLEY RESOURCE COMMISSION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY.
- Income
- $67,866
- Spending
- $67,285
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $46,586 spent. TO FACILITATE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE VERMONT CT RIVER WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CT RIVER VALLEY RESOURCE COMMISSION, THE "JOINT COMMISSIONS", IN PROTECTING THE VISUAL, ECOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CT RIVER VALLEY WHILE PLANNING AND GUIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECREATIONAL, TOURIST, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES OF THE VALLEY.
- COMMISSIONERS WORK IN FY25 WAS INFORMED BY THE CRJC'S LONGSTANDING CONNECTICUT RIVER CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN, ITS CURRENT 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN, AND 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. DURING FY25 THE CRJC COMMISSIONERS ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY ACTIVITIES THROUGH RESEARCH AND PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL AND STATE STAKEHOLDERS FROM BOTH STATES:- WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT 15 SITES;- PROVIDED EXPERT PRESENTATION ON WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER USING THE WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA FROM CRJCNH DES AND VT DEC- DRAFTING UPDATES TO BY-LAWS AND UPDATING THE MISSION STATEMENT- RECEIVED INTEREST FOR 3 NH CRVRC COMMISSIONERS AND SUBMITTED THEM FOR GOVERNOR APPOINTMENT, CONTINUED WORKING WITH NH DES TO UPDATE INFORMATION ON CURRENT COMMISSIONERS IN THE NH RED BOOK- VOTED IN THE FY26 BUDGET TOTALING $64,455 WHICH THEN REQUIRED REVISION TO $ 44,651 FOLLOWING THE DECISION BY NH TO CUT ALL FUNDING- CONTINUED INTERVENOR STATUS FOR THE FERC HYDRO-POWER DAM RELICENSING FOR THE VERNON, BELLOWS FALLS, AND WILDER STATIONS.- PARTICIPATION IN TWO LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND GRANT PROJECTS ADDRESSING AGRICULTURE AND STORMWATER TO REDUCE NITROGEN DISCHARGES TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER- TABLED AT THE HERRICKS COVE WILDLIFE FESTIVAL ATTENDED BY 1500 PEOPLE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 February 1991.
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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