Eliot Noyes Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHIES OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WITH THE FURTHER GOAL OF RAISING FUNDS FOR THE EVENTUAL ACQUISITION OF THE HISTORICAL ELIOT NOYES HOUSE, A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE IN NEW CANAAN CT DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT ELIOT NOYES. THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT IN THE MID 1950S AND IS NOW ON THE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE HOUSE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY THE ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOLS OF HARVARD AND YALE, ESTABLISHING ITS IMPORTANCE FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE COMPANY INTENDS TO PURSUE THE FOLLOWING EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF HOLDING SEMINARS AT THE HOUSE, TOURS AND PRIVATE SHOWINGS, LECTURES, ORGANIZATIONAL RETREATS, PRIVATE RECEPTIONS, AND ART INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY WILL RAISE FUNDS NECESSARY TO DIGITIZE HOUSE RECORDS AND DRAWINGS SO THAT THE ORIGINALS MAY BE DONATED TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY WHERE ELIOT NOYES STUDIED. THE ELIOT NOYES HOUSE REPRESENTS MODERN ARCHITECTURE.
- Income
- $10,553
- Spending
- $9,917
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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)
- $8,800 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
- $559 spent. TOURS AND PRIVATE SHOWINGS
- $558 spent. LECTURES AND ORGANIZATIONAL RETREATS, PRIVATE RECEPTIONS AND ART INSTALLATIONS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 June 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 May 2023.
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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