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Trinity Academy of Hartford

EIN 27-2901529 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TRINITY ACADEMY OF HARTFORD IS AN INDEPENDENT TUITION-FREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESIGNED FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HARTFORD. OUR PROGRAM, SERVING GRADES 1-4, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH A 6:1 STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO. STUDENTS OFTEN ENTER WELL BELOW GRADE LEVEL AND MAKE A YEAR AND HALF OF PROGRESS EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. WE FOCUS ON CLOSING LEARNING GAPS THROUGH STRONG ACADEMICS, LITERACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, WITH THE AIM OF BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. EVENTS AND RESOURCES EMPOWER PARENTS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THE ARTS AND LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INTEGRATES ARTS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, LITERACY, AND CONFIDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS, EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.

Income
$442,324
Spending
$491,450
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
25

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $483,090 spent. TRINITY ACADEMY OF HARTFORD IS AN INDEPENDENT TUITION-FREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESIGNED FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HARTFORD. OUR PROGRAM, SERVING GRADES 1-4, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH A 6:1 STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO. STUDENTS OFTEN ENTER WELL BELOW GRADE LEVEL AND MAKE A YEAR AND HALF OF PROGRESS EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. WE FOCUS ON CLOSING LEARNING GAPS THROUGH STRONG ACADEMICS, LITERACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, WITH THE AIM OF BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. EVENTS AND RESOURCES EMPOWER PARENTS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THE ARTS AND LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INTEGRATES ARTS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, LITERACY, AND CONFIDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS, EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. TRINITY ACADEMY OF HARTFORD IS AN INDEPENDENT TUITION-FREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESIGNED FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HARTFORD. OUR PROGRAM, SERVING GRADES 1-4, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH A 6:1 STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO. STUDENTS OFTEN ENTER WELL BELOW GRADE LEVEL AND MAKE A YEAR AND HALF OF PROGRESS EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. WE FOCUS ON CLOSING LEARNING GAPS THROUGH STRONG ACADEMICS, LITERACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, WITH THE AIM OF BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. EVENTS AND RESOURCES EMPOWER PARENTS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THE ARTS AND LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INTEGRATES ARTS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, LITERACY, AND CONFIDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS, EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
  2. TRINITY ACADEMY OF HARTFORD IS AN INDEPENDENT TUITION-FREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESIGNED FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HARTFORD. OUR PROGRAM, SERVING GRADES 1-4, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH A 6:1 STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO. STUDENTS OFTEN ENTER WELL BELOW GRADE LEVEL AND MAKE A YEAR AND HALF OF PROGRESS EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. WE FOCUS ON CLOSING LEARNING GAPS THROUGH STRONG ACADEMICS, LITERACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, WITH THE AIM OF BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. EVENTS AND RESOURCES EMPOWER PARENTS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THE ARTS AND LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INTEGRATES ARTS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, LITERACY, AND CONFIDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS, EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
  3. TRINITY ACADEMY OF HARTFORD IS AN INDEPENDENT TUITION-FREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESIGNED FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HARTFORD. OUR PROGRAM, SERVING GRADES 1-4, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH A 6:1 STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO. STUDENTS OFTEN ENTER WELL BELOW GRADE LEVEL AND MAKE A YEAR AND HALF OF PROGRESS EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. WE FOCUS ON CLOSING LEARNING GAPS THROUGH STRONG ACADEMICS, LITERACY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, WITH THE AIM OF BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. EVENTS AND RESOURCES EMPOWER PARENTS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THE ARTS AND LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INTEGRATES ARTS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, LITERACY, AND CONFIDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS, EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 August 2011.

    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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