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Daniel J Griffin Memorial Foundationinc

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South Windsor, CT501(c)(3)Since 2003Education EIN 01-0691315Revenue $40K in FY2026

On file with the IRS130 Stanley Dr, 06074-3599 · South Windsor, CTTax-exempt since Jun 2003Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Annual fundraising event held in order to fund organizations that help support the assistance of children with cancer.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 54% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $643K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 14.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $250
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$40K
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$13K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$659K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$40K
FY2026▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$17K
FY2022$79K
FY2023$37K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$39K
FY2026$40K
Expenses
$13K
FY2026▼ -39%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$20K
FY2023$35K
FY2024$17K
FY2025$22K
FY2026$13K
Net assets
$659K
FY2026▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$467K
FY2022$559K
FY2023$514K
FY2024$582K
FY2025$613K
FY2026$659K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending March 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jun 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $13K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Nancy Griffin
Board Member-Vice Presiden
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Allan Griffin
Board Member - President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Sheptoff
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vanessa Griffin
Board Member-Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Awards scholarships to graduates and supports children with cancer.

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2 programs · $13K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Contributed to other organizations to help children suffering from cancer.

$13Kprogram expense
02

Established annual fundraising event to aid in building a scholarship fund. Contributed to endowment to allow for continued scholarships.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Edward Jones FoundationFY2023$250
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$250
Grants paid · 8 grants · $52K · 2021–2025
Make a Wish FoundationFY2025$6,000
Hole in the Wall Gang CampFY2024$7,986
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic INCMD · FY2023$6,329
Hole in the Wall Gang CampFY2023$5,501
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic INCMD · FY2022$9,300
Individual RecipientFY2022$5,320
Hole in the Wall Gang CampFY2022$5,150
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic INCMD · FY2021$6,750

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$40K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$16K
Money outPt IX
$13K
Ln 25
Programscol B$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$659K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16K
Total assetsLn 16$659K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$16K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Gains on assetsLn 7$10K
Total revenueLn 12$40K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$16K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$16K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$643K
Total assetsLn 16$659K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$659K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16K$16K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$598K$643K
Total assetsLn 16$613K$659K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$613K$659K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$13K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$13K$13K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $40K$13K$26K$659K 990 PDF
FY2025 $39K$22K$17K$613K 990 PDF
FY2024 $40K$17K$23K$582K 990 PDF
FY2023 $37K$35K$2K$514K 990 PDF
FY2022 $79K$20K$59K$559K 990 PDF
FY2021 $17K$467K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $39,529 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $15,745$16,475
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21,321$25,868
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,895−$2,814
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $38,961$39,529
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $21,817$13,301
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$0
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $21,817$13,301
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,144$26,228
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $39,529 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$12,625
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,850
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$16,475
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16,049$16,049
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $9,819$9,819
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$2,814−$2,814
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $23,054$39,529
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $13,301 across 1 line filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $13,301$13,301
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $13,301 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$13,301
Part X · Balance sheet $659,238 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,811$16,171
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $110,814$147,057
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $486,767$496,010
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $613,392$659,238
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $613,392$659,238
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $613,392$659,238
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $613,392$659,238
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $659,238 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$39,529
XI-2 Total expenses$13,301
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,228
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$613,392
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$19,618
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$659,238

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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