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Tusten Social Inc

EIN 88-2168579 · Narrowsburg, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We believe social isolation is a threat to the health and happiness of rural communities, compounded by the challenges of post-Covid disconnection, technology-induced loneliness, increased political division and the lack of social opportunities for children, teens and aging adults. Connection is the solution. Tusten Social creates and supports opportunities for social infrastructure within our community and beyond.

Income
$71,856
Spending
$77,304
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

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 (4)
  1. $359 spent. Adult and Family Programming. Held social gatherings for members of the community to get to know one another better. This included panel discussions, movie nights and coffee socials. Serve 20 participants at each monthly event.
  2. $6,092 spent. Senior SAGE Session Programming. Held bi-monthly sessions for adults 60 and over in auditorium of local arts center. Includes guest speaker, lunch, coffee and tea, and dessert. These are very well attended with between 30 and 70 seniors attending each sessions. Guest speakers feature topics that are relevant and of interest to the senior age group.
  3. $11,850 spent. Teen Programming. Offer weekly after-school instructor-led art and culinary classes for children in grades 7 and up. Featured zine-making, a fabrics workshop, an Italian culinary course. Provides rural teens with a safe place to spend after-school hours with trained facilitators in a positive learning and social setting. Serve nutritious snacks. Serve 15 teens at each event.
  4. $2,879 spent. Youth Programming. Weekly after-school sessions for children ages 7 to 12. Art instruction is provided by a professional facilitator and includes projects that have social or environmental themes. Nutritious snacks provided. Serve 30 children weekly.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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