House of Darla Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NOT FOR PROFIT CHARITY
- Income
- $73,994
- Spending
- $71,982
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Highest pay
- $10,000, board member executi
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
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 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 (3)
- $18,000 spent. Summer of Success/Students Success (SOS)- Persons Served: 128+ Workforce development, entrepreneurship, financial literacy leadership, credentialing, and wellness programming for inner-city BIPOC youth ages 14-24
- $13,587 spent. Community Events, outreach youth leadership - Persons Served: 200+ The House of Darla engages youth and families across Fairfield County, with concentration on inner city BIPOC youth, through year round youth led community events including the Boss Up Challenge and The Boss Within, community fitness, wellness, entrepreneurship, leadership and Campaign.
- $10,000 spent. Fit and Fun, Wellness and Boss up - served 35+ peoples The House of Darla delivers community based wellness programming to inner city BIPOC youth and families in Norwalk and Bridgeport, focused on mental health, physical movement, emotion regulation, life skill and family engagement.
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
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 December 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 September 2022.
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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