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Darts

EIN 41-1326631 · West St Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DARTS CREATES CONNECTIONS THAT ENRICH AGING. SINCE 1974, DARTS HAS COLLABORATED WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DELIVER SERVICES EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS, PROMOTE WELLNESS, BOLSTER FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND FOSTER ONGOING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS THAT REFLECT DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CREATE A FULFILLING AGING JOURNEY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
62
Volunteers
994
Highest pay
$133,755, president

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (5)
  1. $672,159 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES- DARTS' PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND HEALTHY AGING SPECIALISTS WORK WITH OLDER ADULTS AND FRIEND/FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO ASSESS NEEDS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE, INCLUDING ON-SITE SUPPORT AT AREA HOUSING FACILITIES. DARTS' INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE CALL LINE IS THE ENTRY POINT. IN 2024, DARTS SERVED 95 CAREGIVERS WITH ACCESS ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING, FAMILY MEETING AND/OR RESPITE. 100% OF CAREGIVERS RESPONDED THAT DARTS INCREASED THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE CARE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 7,205 RESPITE HOURS, PRIMARILY SUPPORTING THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS AT THE BREATHING SPACE GROUP RESPITE IN EAGAN AND WEST ST. PAUL MOVING TO WEEKLY AND WE PROVIDE GROUPS DEMENTIA EDUCATION AND SCREENING. IN 2024, DARTS PROVIDED SERVICE COORDINATION TO OVER 400 CLIENTS IN 17 AREA HOUSING FACILITIES. HEALTHY AGING PROGRAMS WERE ACCESSED BY 44 INDIVIDUALS. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING INCREASED HISPANIC/LATINE PERCENT TO 8%. WE CONTINUE OUTREACH AND PROGRAMMING FOR LGBTQ+ SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS. SOCIAL SERVICES- DARTS' PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND HEALTHY AGING SPECIALISTS WORK WITH OLDER ADULTS AND FRIEND/FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO ASSESS NEEDS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE, INCLUDING ON-SITE SUPPORT AT AREA HOUSING FACILITIES. DARTS' INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE CALL LINE IS THE ENTRY POINT. IN 2024, DARTS SERVED 95 CAREGIVERS WITH ACCESS ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING, FAMILY MEETING AND/OR RESPITE. 100% OF CAREGIVERS RESPONDED THAT DARTS INCREASED THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE CARE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 7,205 RESPITE HOURS, PRIMARILY SUPPORTING THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS AT THE BREATHING SPACE GROUP RESPITE IN EAGAN AND WEST ST. PAUL MOVING TO WEEKLY AND WE PROVIDE GROUPS DEMENTIA EDUCATION AND SCREENING. IN 2024, DARTS PROVIDED SERVICE COORDINATION TO OVER 400 CLIENTS IN 17 AREA HOUSING FACILITIES. HEALTHY AGING PROGRAMS WERE ACCESSED BY 44 INDIVIDUALS. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING INCREASED HISPANIC/LATINE PERCENT TO 8%. WE CONTINUE OUTREACH AND PROGRAMMING FOR LGBTQ+ SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS.
  2. $593,654 spent. TRANSPORTATION- DARTS HAS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS FOR OVER 50 YEARS. IN 1974, DARTS STARTED AS A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WERE SOON OFFERED WHEN GETTING TO THE CLASSES PROVED TO BE A BARRIER FOR SENIORS' PARTICIPATION. TODAY, DARTS PROVIDES A DEPENDABLE PERSONALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO RIDERS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST TWIN CITIES AREA. DRIVERS ARE TRAINED SPECIALIZED TRANSIT PROVIDERS AND ARE DEMENTIA FRIENDS. RIDERS PAY BASED UPON INCOME OR RIDE THE AFFORDABLE LOOP CIRCULATOR BUSES OPERATING WEEKLY IN COTTAGE GROVE, HASTINGS, SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, LAKEVILLE AND EDINA. SENIOR LIVING BUILDINGS SCHEDULE THEIR GROUP TO RIDE THE DARTS BUS FOR ERRANDS AND ENTERTAINMENT. 8,605 RIDES WERE PROVIDED IN 2024, KEEPING SENIORS CONNECTED IN THE COMMUNITY. ONE RIDER NOTED, "DARTS DRIVERS ARE GREAT; CARING, PASSIONATE, AND FRIENDLY." TRANSPORTATION- DARTS HAS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS FOR OVER 50 YEARS. IN 1974, DARTS STARTED AS A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WERE SOON OFFERED WHEN GETTING TO THE CLASSES PROVED TO BE A BARRIER FOR SENIORS' PARTICIPATION. TODAY, DARTS PROVIDES A DEPENDABLE PERSONALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO RIDERS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST TWIN CITIES AREA. DRIVERS ARE TRAINED SPECIALIZED TRANSIT PROVIDERS AND ARE DEMENTIA FRIENDS. RIDERS PAY BASED UPON INCOME OR RIDE THE AFFORDABLE LOOP CIRCULATOR BUSES OPERATING WEEKLY IN COTTAGE GROVE, HASTINGS, SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, LAKEVILLE AND EDINA. SENIOR LIVING BUILDINGS SCHEDULE THEIR GROUP TO RIDE THE DARTS BUS FOR ERRANDS AND ENTERTAINMENT. 8,605 RIDES WERE PROVIDED IN 2024, KEEPING SENIORS CONNECTED IN THE COMMUNITY. ONE RIDER NOTED, "DARTS DRIVERS ARE GREAT; CARING, PASSIONATE, AND FRIENDLY."
  3. $529,461 spent. HOME SERVICES- DARTS PROVIDES HOUSEHOLD SERVICES THAT ASSIST OLDER ADULTS IN MAINTAINING THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE IN THE HOME OF THEIR CHOICE. THESE SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE A VITAL PERSONAL CONNECTION FOR THE OLDER HOMEOWNERS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE HOME REPAIRS, HOUSEKEEPING TASKS (INCLUDING LAUNDRY AND MEAL PREPARATION), AND OUTDOOR CHORES (SUCH AS LAWN CARE AND SNOW SHOVELING). IN 2024, DARTS PROVIDED HOME SERVICES TO 447 OLDER ADULTS WITH 8,032 SERVICE HOURS. 97% OF THOSE ASSISTED REPORTED THAT DARTS HELPED THEM REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITY AND 91% SAID WE REDUCED THEIR ISOLATION. PARTNERSHIP WITH PROACT, INC. FOR HOME HELPERS IS INCREASING OUR HOME CLEANING CAPACITY. IN 2024, WE ARE SHIFTED TO ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTDOOR CHORES, REDUCING THE OVERALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE. IN FALL 2024, WE BEGAN PROVIDING HOME REPAIRS AND OUTDOOR CHORES IN SOUTHERN RAMSEY COUNTY. HOME SERVICES- DARTS PROVIDES HOUSEHOLD SERVICES THAT ASSIST OLDER ADULTS IN MAINTAINING THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE IN THE HOME OF THEIR CHOICE. THESE SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE A VITAL PERSONAL CONNECTION FOR THE OLDER HOMEOWNERS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE HOME REPAIRS, HOUSEKEEPING TASKS (INCLUDING LAUNDRY AND MEAL PREPARATION), AND OUTDOOR CHORES (SUCH AS LAWN CARE AND SNOW SHOVELING). IN 2024, DARTS PROVIDED HOME SERVICES TO 447 OLDER ADULTS WITH 8,032 SERVICE HOURS. 97% OF THOSE ASSISTED REPORTED THAT DARTS HELPED THEM REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITY AND 91% SAID WE REDUCED THEIR ISOLATION. PARTNERSHIP WITH PROACT, INC. FOR HOME HELPERS IS INCREASING OUR HOME CLEANING CAPACITY. IN 2024, WE ARE SHIFTED TO ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTDOOR CHORES, REDUCING THE OVERALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE. IN FALL 2024, WE BEGAN PROVIDING HOME REPAIRS AND OUTDOOR CHORES IN SOUTHERN RAMSEY COUNTY.
  4. $286,108 spent. GENERAL- IN 2024, DARTS ASSISTED OVER 2,100 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 53 STAFF MEMBERS AND 994 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 22,000 UNITS OF WORK. 66% OF THOSE HELPED ARE AT OR BELOW 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS AND 18% ARE A RACE OTHER THAN WHITE. 91% OF DARTS CLIENTS REPORT THEY FEEL LESS ISOLATED DUE TO OUR SERVICES. THE AVERAGE CLIENT AGE IS 75.
  5. GENERAL- IN 2024, DARTS ASSISTED OVER 2,100 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 53 STAFF MEMBERS AND 994 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 22,000 UNITS OF WORK. 66% OF THOSE HELPED ARE AT OR BELOW 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS AND 18% ARE A RACE OTHER THAN WHITE. 91% OF DARTS CLIENTS REPORT THEY FEEL LESS ISOLATED DUE TO OUR SERVICES. THE AVERAGE CLIENT AGE IS 75.

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 June 1978.

    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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