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Ironwood Community Partners Inc

EIN 47-1277495 · Bloomfield, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ironwood's primary purpose is Community Development through preserving cultural heritage for the enrichment of communities. Projects are evaluated by the social, economic and environmental benefits.

Income
$3,324
Spending
$2,578
Reserves
70.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Highest pay
$1,008, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $1,008 spent. ICP provided planning, project development, contract documents, supervision and code management for accessible bathroom design for The Center for Independent Living. The project affected one family in New Haven Connecticut.
  2. $1,100 spent. LaSalette Park: Coordinating with Town of Bloomfield, ICP provided project development, funding, construction documents, bidding and construction supervision for a project in the Town owned LaSalette Park in Barn B in 2023. The Blmfld Art Commission and ICP jointly coordinated the Michael Borders CT. Mural Project in Barn B. 260 visitors attended the mural display. In the fall, ICP hosted the Bloomfield School History of People, Places and Events program. ICP provided funding for bus transportation. 90 students were involved in the program. Funding for both projects came from the Greater Hartford of Bloomfield and the Town of Blmfld Education Department. ICP board members contributed volunteer hours to Town of Bloomfield invasive plant removal and mowing. ICP Board members coordinated a nonprofit volunteer days with 20 people total.
  3. Bloomfield Community Gardens:Coordinating with the Town of Bloomfield community gardeners at two gardens, Lisa Lane Community Gardens with 13 plots and LaSalette Farmstead Community Gardens with 17 plots. ICP continuing involvement in the gardens for over ten years. Ironwood has coordinated construction, gardener responsibilities on an organic site, garden meetings, gardener supplies, volunteer days and contributions. On going coordination with the Town is accomplished board volunteer hours.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 December 2025.

    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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Partners (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4302067. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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