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Torrington Police Activities League Inc

EIN 46-2457099 · Torrington, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DETER VIOLENCE & ENCOURAGE OVER 1,000 KIDS TO STAY IN SCHOOL THROUGH POSITIVE AFTER SCHOOL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY BUSINESS LEADERS.

Income
$257,892
Spending
$229,704
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
7
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$36,500, operations director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $156,543 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS / SPORTSOUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS GREW TO CONSISTENT DAILY OFFERINGS IN FOUR SCHOOLS FOUR DAYS A WEEK, PROVIDING PARENTS AND TEACHERS WITH A VALUABLE RESOURCE. WE FOUND MARKED DIFFERENCES IN KIDS AS A RESULT OF OPERATING THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, PAL SCHOLARS, IN THESE SCHOOLS. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR TESTIMONIALS AND FOR SUCCESS STORIES AT WWW.TORRINGTONPAL.ORG. DUE TO THE LARGE VISIBILITY OF OUR GROWING AFTER SCHOOL PRESENCE, OUR OTHER PROGRAMS ALSO GREW AND BEGAN TO WORK IN TANDEM FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR MEMBERS. IN FACT, WE FOUND THAT BY GROWING OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM WE KNOW WERE ABLE TO TOUCH KIDS MORE CONSISTENTLY AND FREQUENTLY WITH BETTER RESULTS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A STUDENT WAS ENROLLED IN AFTER SCHOOL, WE ENCOURAGED THEM TO ALSO ENROLL IN OUR REC PROGRAMS WITH PRACTICES, GAMES, AND AFTERSCHOOL. WE BEGAN MENTORING KIDS WITH THE VOLUNTEER HELP OF POLICE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS 3-5 TIMES A WEEK. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH TEACHERS. SUMMER CAMPWE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS IN THE SUMMER BY PARTNERING TO OFFER A NEW END OF SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS DESIGNATED AT RISK OR ON THE BRINK TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR SCHOOL AND TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF WELL. THIS DYNAMIC SUMMER PROGRAMMING KEPT THE KIDS ENGAGED AND FOCUSED FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR AHEAD. MANY WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN TRANSITIONING THE LEARNING FROM THE SUMMER TO THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE ALSO SAW INCREASED ENROLLMENTS IN OUR PROGRAMS AS A RESULT OF THEIR CONNECTIONS TO PAL FROM THE SUMMER. OUR COLLEGE BOUND/EDUCATION FIRST PROGRAMMING--WHICH BRINGS LOW INCOME AND DIVERSE ETHNIC, FIRST GENERATION KIDS TO AREA COLLEGES FOR TOURS AND PROGRAMMING, ALSO SAW AN EXPANSION OF SERVICES AND TRIPS. WE ACTIVELY BEGAN PARTNERING OUR SERVICES TO OTHER TOWN HIGH SCHOOLS IN OUR REGION TO OFFER THESE TRIPS WITH GREAT SUCCESS. SPORTS PROGRAMSTO PROVIDE VARIOUS SPORTS PROGRAM AND SPORTS CLINIC TO CHILDREN KEEP THEM BUSY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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? Passed.

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

    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 July 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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