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Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Inc

EIN 94-3434503 · Norwalk, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS TO SUPPORT CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING UNIFIED MARKETING, CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES.

Income
$146,107
Spending
$133,949
Reserves
23.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$75,000, executive dir.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

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 (4)
  1. $26,067 spent. Website - fzbuzz.org: This member supported website provides unified marketing by listing news on theater, exhibits, music, history, and more for easy access by the public. Many marketing partnerships are utilized to market fzbuzz.org and managed by the organization.
  2. $17,014 spent. Capacity Building: Provide information relevant to the professional growth of arts, culture, organizations and artists through weekly newsletters.
  3. $7,630 spent. Advocacy Services: CULTIVATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE TIMELY INFORMATION TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE ABOUTISSUES THAT ARE OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THE SECTOR THROUGH ADVOCACY ALERTS TO SUBSCRIBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGES AS A PARTNER WITH AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND WITH OUR NEIGHBOR, THE CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT, IN PREPARING THE 5-YEAR ARTS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY (AEP) STUDIES ON THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY REGION.
  4. $17,418 spent. Other Program Services: Other expenses incurred for the administration of smaller programs benefiting cultural organizations, artists and the community.

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

  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 June 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 April 2009.

    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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