Torrington Area Foundation for Public Giving
Torrington Area Foundation for Public Giving
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About this organization
Mission
To enhance quality of life for citizens in its service area by identifying and responding to community needs by providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships and grants to 501(c)(3) organizations.
About
Income from investments is to be distributed annually to worthy 501 (c)(3) recipients as selected by the grants committee. Funds have been established by many separate donors for the benefit of the residents of Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Canaan/Falls Village, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Torrington, Washington, Warren or Winsted. The foundation will, as designated by the donor's gift instrument, expand the scope of its philanthropic activities without restriction to any geographic location. In addition, financial assistance in the form of scholarships is awarded to local individuals pursuing higher education. In 2018, grants in the amount of $245,142 were awarded and financial assistance in the form of scholarships was provided in the amount of $18,200.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To enhance quality of life for citizens in its service area by identifying and responding to community needs by providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships and grants to 501(c)(3) organizations.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To enhance quality of life for citizens in its service area by identifying and responding to community needs by providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships and grants to 501(c)(3) organizations.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is CT.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is PO BOX 1144, TORRINGTON, CT, 067901144.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 9.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$546,719.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is not based on a review and endorsement process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.