Friends of Nathaniel Witherell Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FRIENDS OF NATHANIEL WITHERELL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATHANIEL WITHERELL, THE SKILLED NURSING AND SHORT TERM REHABILITATION CENTER OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, CT AND OTHERWISE ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NATHANIEL WITHERELL RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $300,929
- Spending
- $360,297
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- 21.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- $148,521 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O1) INDOOR/OUTDOOR GARDEN FOR RESIDENTS: FRIENDS OF NATHANIEL WITHERELL (FNW) HAS RAISED FUNDS TO CREATE AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR GARDEN FOR USE BY LONG-TERM RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MANY OF WHOM SUFFER FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND SENIOR DEMENTIA.2) THERAPEUTIC RECREATION & MUSIC PROGRAMS: FNW FUNDS SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC RECREATION ACTIVITIES & MUSIC PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE UP TO 202 RESIDENTS OF THE NATHANIEL WITHERELL, MANY OF WHOM SUFFER FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND SENIOR DEMENTIA.3) RESIDENT LIFE: FNW ESTABLISHED A RESTRICTED FUND THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE CARE, COMFORT AND WELL BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE NATHANIEL WITHERELL.4)RESIDENT LIFE AND RECREATION: INCLUDES VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR SALARY ($74,530) AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES, CAMELOT UNIT MEMORY PROGRAM, CHAPLAINCY SERVICES, RESIDENT ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS, WELLNESS AND EXERCISE CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, RESIDENT OUTINGS, MONTHLY RESIDENT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, PETCARE SUPPLIES, PIANO TUNING, REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS, DAILY NEWSPAPERS, CHAPEL FLOWERS AND SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SERIES.5)ROSENBERG FUND: AUDITORIUM RENOVATIONS TO THE NATHANIEL WITHERELL FACILITY. 6)PROGRAM SUPPORT: INCLUDES EXPENSES RELATED TO PROJECT RENEW, ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION, RELATED PAYROLL EXPENSES, AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING EXPENSES.
Source: Form 990 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 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 June 2025.
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 November 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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