Nonprofit screen
Screen a listHartford Performs Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$882krevenue
FY2025 · −4% in 3 yrs8staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.9%
Months of reserve5.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.8%
Middle half of peersMedianHartford Performs
Where the money goes FY2025 · $908k spent
Programs$699k77%Management and general$98k11%Fundraising$111k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$39k in FY2023 and −$26k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.4 months, above the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
8 of the 11 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 49% of revenue in FY2025. $210k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending23funders
$292ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Common Sense Fund IncEvery year since FY2017$50k$50k$50k$55k$60k$60k$75kThe Fund for Greater Hartford IncEvery year since FY2017$75k$20k$9k$80k$30k$10k$109kThe Prudential FoundationStopped after FY2018$75k$50k–Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustOn and off$25k$25k$25kConnecticut Humanities Council IncSince FY2022$48k$23kEdward C & Ann T Roberts FoundationEvery year since FY2017$5k$8k$10k$10k$10k$10k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$91k$54k$41k$109k$63k$169k$67k10 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$16k$3k$25k$37k$25k$33k$50k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped