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At Home in Darien Inc

EIN 27-2250386 · Darien, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990 PART III, LINE 1 "HELPING DARIEN SENIORS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, COMFORTABLY AND WITH DIGNITY IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND THE COMMUNITY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE."

Income
$318,269
Spending
$360,384
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$100,500, executive di

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $218,131 spent. FORM 990 PART III 4A: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SAFE RELAIBALE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS OF DARIEN, WITHIN DARIEN, STAMFORD, NORWALK AND NEW CANAAN CONNECTICUT. THIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ALLOWS ITS PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, DO SHOPPING AND OTHER ERRANDS. THE SERVICE OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
  2. $45,933 spent. PART III FORM 990 4B: COMMUNICATION: THE OPRGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO DARIEN SENIORS ABOUT RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION. THE OUT AND ABOUT NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR. ADDITIONALLY THE ORGANIZATION GENERATES MONTHLY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. $21,494 spent. PART III, FORM 990 4C: ADVICE/COUNSEL/REFERRALS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADVICE , COUNSEL AND REFERALS FOR SENIORS, THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

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 November 2010.

    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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