Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Green and Blue Foundation Inc

EIN 85-1072747 · Windsor, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF YOUTH IN THE GREATER HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT AREA, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE LIVING IN THE INNER CITY WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE HOPE AND GROWTH THROUGHOUT SOME OF HARTFORD'S MOST IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF GREATER HARTFORD YOUTH. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE FUTURE LIVES OF THESE YOUTH BY KEEPING THEM HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND ENGAGED WITH THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 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 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $955,332 spent. COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM: THE GREEN AND BLUE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH HARTFORD AREA NON-PROFITS TO DISTRIBUTE TICKETS TO A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER MATCH TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR PROGRAMS. OVER 15,000 TICKETS WERE DONATED IN 2024 AND OVER 20 NON-PROFITS IMPACTED. 2. COMMUNITY PROJECTS: THE GREEN AND BLUE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH HARTFORD-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ON NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION, YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION AND WALKABILITY PROJECTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING TRINITY HEALTH STADIUM IN HARTFORD.
  2. COMMUNITY PROJECTS: THE GREEN AND BLUE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH HARTFORD- BASED ORGANIZATIONS ON NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION, YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION AND WALKABILITY PROJECTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING TRINITY HEALTH STADIUM IN HARTFORD.
  3. ACADEMY CLINICS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: THE GREEN AND BLUE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 200 YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE FINANCIAL MEANS DO NOT INTERFERE WITH A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCCER CLINIC OR PLAY FOR AN ACADEMY TEAM.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 January 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.