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Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut Inc

EIN 26-0811232 · Danbury, CT

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER THE PROFESSIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY TO GROW THE ECONOMY AND ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES.

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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
7 of 7
Has a 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$123,393 spent. ELEVATE THE ARTS BY CONNECTING WITH ARTISTS, CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS, ARTS, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEM, AS FOLLOWS: PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURE IN COMMUNITY. PROVIDE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES FOR ARTISTS AND INFORMAL GROUPS TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS.ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL AND STATE FUNDING AND PLANNING PRIORITIES TO HELP GROW THE ECONOMY AND ENRICH LIVES.THE ORGANIZATION DID RECEIVED A DONATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 FOR THE YEAR.
$76,133 spent. COLLABORATE WITH BUSINESS LEADERS TO MANAGE AND CREATE PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, SUCH AS THE DANBURY FAIR MALL MURAL PROJECT AND DANBURY THIRD-SPACE.

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

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 November 6, 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 September 2008.
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 November 4, 2026.

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