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Five Frogs Inc

EIN 81-3273201 · Fairfield, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD A POWERFUL, INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT OF COURAGEOUS LEADERS WITH THE COMPETENCIES, MINDSET, DRIVE AND RELATIONSHIPS NECESSARY TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE.

Income
$420,118
Spending
$372,985
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$130,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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, 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. $180,864 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE (LDR) IS A STRENGTHS-BASED, ACTION-ORIENTED COHORT EXPERIENCE THAT SUPPORTS LEADERS IN IMPROVING THEIR LEADERSHIP PRACTICE. LDR HELPS LEADERS BUILD SKILLS, EXPAND THEIR NETWORK, AND CONNECT WITH PEERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND REALIZE EQUITY IN CONNECTICUT. COMPONENTS INCLUDE: FULL COHORT SESSIONS, SPECIAL GUESTS, INDIVIDUAL COACHING, INDIVIDUAL MENTORSHIP, PARTICIPATION IN SMALL PEER GROUPS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION.
  2. $18,931 spent. INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP COACHING AND GROUP COACHING ARE STRENGTHS AND INQUIRY BASED EXPERIENCES THAT HELP CONNECTICUT LEADERS ACHIEVE RESULTS. THROUGH ACTIVE LISTENING AND ASKING POWERFUL AND PERTINENT QUESTIONS, COACHES HELP LEADERS FIND AND EXPLORE PERSONAL VALUES, OPEN UP POSSIBILITIES WHEN A DECISION OR ACTION NEEDS TO BE MADE, SEE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES IN A SITUATION, TRY OUT AND REFLECT ON NEW PRACTICES AND SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS.
  3. $26,037 spent. PEER LEARNING COHORTS CONSIST OF LEADERS LEARNING FROM AND WITH EACH OTHER IN BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL WAYS, OFTEN WITH AFFINITY OF ROLE, IDENTITY, OR INTEREST AREA. THESE CREATE MEANINGFUL AND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERS TO CONNECT, SHARE RESOURCES WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER'S SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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