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The Hartford Area Foundation Inc

EIN 39-1424249 · Hartford, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Improve and support the quality of life of the Hartford Area through philanthropic, community involvement and grant making contributions.

Income
$133,554
Spending
$92,818
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
118 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 118.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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, 2024, 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 (15)
  1. $9,000 spent. Grant given to the Hartford Police Department K9 unit.
  2. $10,000 spent. Grant given to celebrate 4th of July with fireworks display.
  3. Program Service Expenses 1,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Hartford Police Department Shop with a Cop.
  4. Program Service Expenses 2,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION OF HARTFORD FOR GREATEST NEEDS FUND.
  5. Program Service Expenses 11,961, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO HARTFORD GARDEN CLUB FOR CITY BEATIFICATION.
  6. Program Service Expenses 2,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO FAMILY PROMISE
  7. Program Service Expenses 15,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Casa Gualdalupe Grant payment
  8. Program Service Expenses 1,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO BEST SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR HARTFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL.
  9. Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO HARTFORD CITY BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT.
  10. Program Service Expenses 12,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO HARTFORD CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE.
  11. Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO HARTFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM.
  12. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 VARIOUS COMMUNTY PROJECTS
  13. Program Service Expenses 8,333, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant given to City of hartford Pickleball court project.
  14. Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 GRANT TO HARTFORD HAWKS
  15. Program Service Expenses 5,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Hartford Centenial Park Project

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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