Hartfords Proud Drill Drum & Dance Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose of Hartford's Proud is to prevent violent acts from children in Hartford, CT
- Income
- $94,966
- Spending
- $73,619
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
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 (2)
- $15,000 spent. In the summer of 2025, we provided a 12-week college and career readiness program designed to prepare 27 middle and high school students for life after high school. The program focused on career exploration, post-secondary pathways, financial literacy, leadership development, and essential life skills needed for long-term success. Breakfast and lunch were provided daily to support student participation and wellness throughout the program. Participants attended workshops held for two hours each day and engaged in activities that promoted self-discovery, career exploration, and real-world financial literacy. Students identified their strengths, interests, and goals while learning about career pathways, educational requirements, and workplace expectations. Hands-on activities included FAFSA reviews, scholarship research, financial aid simulations, budgeting exercises, and college cost comparisons involving tuition, fees, housing, transportation, and campus location. The program featured guest speakers from the fields of public safety, the military, public policy, and higher education. A lieutenant discussed firefighting, leadership, and emergency services careers. Military personnel shared information about military career pathways, training opportunities, and educational benefits. A Senior Policy Advisor from the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection spoke about policymaking and public service careers. Additional workshops focused on college readiness, overcoming self-sabotage, and building self-confidence. Students also participated in college field trips to the University of Connecticut, Trinity College, Capital Community College, and Morgan State University. These visits exposed students to different college environments, cultures, and academic opportunities while helping them better understand post-secondary expectations. Through workshops, guest speaker engagements, field trips, and team-building activities, students gained confidence, leadership skills, financial literacy, and greater awareness of career and educational opportunities. All 27 students maintained at least 80 percent attendance and successfully completed the 12-week program.
- $7,700 spent. In summer 2025, we brought 15 young ladies from the Little Miss AKA Youth Enrichment Program to the program finale hosted by the Educational and Charitable Foundation. This experience built self-awareness, cultural competency, and critical thinking through enrichment activities. At the finale, participants experienced sisterhood, encouragement, and mutual support. They saw how uplifting one another strengthens confidence, promotes leadership, and supports personal growth.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 December 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 January 2015.
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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