Yoga4change
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YOGA4CHANGE STRIVES TO CULTIVATE RESILIENCE THROUGH THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS AND YOGA.
- Income
- $68,014
- Spending
- $71,419
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $30,185, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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)
- Y4C PROVIDED WEEKLY MINDFULNESS/YOGA CLASSES TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED RESIDENTS OF NEW HAVEN. FUNDS SUPPORTED DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDING: YOGA INSTRUCTION, CURRICULUM OVERSIGHT, AND NECESSARY YOGA SUPPLIES.
- CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - Y4C PROVIDED MINDFULNESS BASED CHAIR YOGA PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS IN THE GREATER WATERBURY REGION. ALL PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES PROVIDING SPACE AND ON SITE COORDINATION.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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