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Connecticut Quest for Peace Inc

EIN 26-4439286 · Georgetown, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, WITH A FOCUS ON THE POOR OF THE AMERICAS, BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON NUTRITION, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, THE ARTS, AND MICROFINANCE.

Income
$155,955
Spending
$225,992
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $185,810 spent. WE PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND LUNCH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND FEEDING PROGRAMS IN NICARAGUA AT SCHOOLS IN MANAGUA, NUEVA GUINEA, GRANADA AND SOMOTILLO. OUR INITIATIVE SUSTAINS THE NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR 315 CHILDREN AT LOS COCOS SCHOOL IN GRANADA AND THE 1400 STUDENTS AT ENRIQUE DEL OSSO SCHOOL IN REPARTO SCHICK, A POOR BARRIO IN MANAGUA. ADDITIONALLY WE ARE INVOLVED WITH SAGRADO CORAZON, A K-11 SCHOOL FOR 1200 STUDENTS AND HOGAR ALEGRIA, AN ORPHANAGE FOR 35 GIRLS IN GRANADA. LASTLY WE SUPPORT 19 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN LEON THROUGH A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES THEM TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT WE HAVE A NUMBER OF UNIVERSITY GRADUATES.
  2. $34,000 spent. WE SUPPORT MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS IN NICARAGUA IN IMPOVERISHED BARRIOS OF MANAGUA. WE HAVE COORDINATED SHIPMENTS OF MEDICINE TO THE PHARMACY AT REPARTO SCHICK. WE SUPPORTED MEDICAL TEAMS LED BY SURGEONS FROM EMORY AND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITITES TO PERFORM 65 CLEFT PALATE SURGERIES IN BOLIVIA. WE ARE WORKING THERE WITH THE ROTARY CLUB AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CRUZ TO CREATE A PERMANENT SURGICAL CENTER IN SANTA CRUZ WHICH WILL HAVE A RESIDENT SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, ORTHODONTIST, AND ENT DOCTORS.
  3. $3,500 spent. WE HAVE SENT CARGO CONTAINERS TO APPALACHIA AND PARAGUAY CONTAINING DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ITEMS REQUESTED BY DONEE ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 July 2009.

    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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