Dovetail Sip Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 22% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF DOVETAIL IS TO ELEVATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN SOCIAL INNOVATION - AT THE SYSTEMIC AND PRACTICE LEVELS - THAT WILL IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF RESIDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. DOVETAIL ACHIEVES THIS BY PROVIDING FLEDGLING INITIATIVES WITH MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, IMPACT ACCOUNTABILITY, PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. BY DOING SO, IT BUILDS SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING COMPLEX SOCIAL PROBLEMS. DOVETAIL-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS DIRECTLY IMPACT HUNDREDS OF STAMFORD RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $123,911
- Spending
- $301,669
- Spent on programs
- 22%
- Reserves
- -13.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $635,301, president/ceo
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
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 238% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 143% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1522% 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $65,806 spent. DOVETAIL: SIP, INC. THE PURPOSE OF DOVETAIL IS TO ELEVATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN SOCIAL INNOVATION - AT THE SYSTEMIC AND PRACTICE LEVELS - THAT WILL IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF RESIDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. DOVETAIL ACHIEVES THIS BY PROVIDING FLEDGLING INITIATIVES WITH MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, IMPACT ACCOUNTABILITY, PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. BY DOING SO, IT BUILDS SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING COMPLEX SOCIAL PROBLEMS. DOVETAIL-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS DIRECTLY IMPACT HUNDREDS OF STAMFORD RESIDENTS.
- VITA HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE: VITA HEALTH & WELLNESS IS A COLLABORATIVE OF MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING RESIDENTS OF STAMFORD'S WEST SIDE AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS IN ACHIEVING GOOD HEALTH AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. VITA ACHIEVES THIS BY ACTIVATING VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, SHARING RELEVANT INFORMATION AMONG MEMBERS AND JOINTLY ADVOCATING FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION. BY DOING SO, VITA HELPS BUILD A COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO HEALTHFUL LIVING AND TO ACHIEVING THE BROADER OBJECTIVES EMBODIED IN THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. VITA-SPONSORED PROGRAMS DIRECTLY IMPACT HUNDREDS OF STAMFORD RESIDENTS.
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 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 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 2017.
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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