Granite Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC GRANITE CHURCH AS A GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL, CONNECTING GENERATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING, LEARNING AND CREATIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS FOCUS BY RESTORING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING AS A CORNERSTONE FOR CULTURAL LIFE IN THE GREATER GEORGETOWN, CONNECTICUT AREA AND MAINTAINING IT AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE.
- Income
- $12,840
- Spending
- $43
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS RESTORING THE HISTORIC BUILDING SO THAT IT CAN BE USED AS A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME AS WELL AS MAINTAINING THE BUILDING AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISES TO GENERATE REVENUE TO PAY THE COSTS TO MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE SPACE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITS IN THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ARTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND OTHER CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS TO PRACTICE, REHEARSE, AND ATTEND AND TEACH LESSONS, MASTER CLASSES, READINGS AND EXHIBITS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER GATHERINGS FOR ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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