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Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society Inc

EIN 81-3221399 · Rowayton, CT

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

What it says it does

RESTORE AND PRESERVE GREENS LEDGE LIGHT, A HISTORIC OFFSHORE LIGHTHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 32.0 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 40% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$209,417 spent. RESTORATION & PRESERVATION OF GREENS LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE WE ACQUIRED THE LIGHTHOUSE FROM THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN 2017. BEFORE EFFORTS BEGAN, GREENS LEDGE WAS LISTED IN 'DETERIORATED' CONDITION BY THE NATIONAL REGISTER AND WAS AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF DESTRUCTION. RESTORATION WORK COMMENCED IN 2017 AND STRUCTURAL STABILIZATION WORK WAS COMPLETED IN 2023, WHILE WORK CONTINUES TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONDITION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE.
$33,826 spent. TOURS, EVENTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMMING UPON COMPLETION OF MAJOR RESTORATION WORK, WE LAUNCHED "THE NEXT 100 YEARS OF GREENS LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE" - A PROGRAMMING AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE LIGHTHOUSE HOSTS PUBLIC TOURS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE PROPERTY ALSO HOSTS ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION, WILDLIFE CAMERAS, AND WATER QUALITY SENSORS.
$30,617 spent. DEPRECIATION ON ACQUIRED LIGHTHOUSE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 September 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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