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Barretstown Foundation USA

EIN 83-0943744 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 25% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 111 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

BARRETSTOWN FOUNDATION USA WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS AND MAKE GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BARRETSTOWN (IRELAND), SPECIFICALLY, SUCH GRANTS WILL BE MADE TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF BARRETSTOWN AND CAMPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$146,775
Spending
$201,600
Spent on programs
25%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 453% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    25% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 111 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $50,000 spent. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS SOLE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, DURING THE YEAR 2024, BARRETSTOWN FOUNDATION USA MADE A $50,000 GRANT TO THE BARRETSTOWN CHILDREN'S CHARITY IN IRELAND TO HELP FUND THE TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING OF US CHILDREN IN ITS CAMP IN KILDARE, IRELAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2019.

    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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