Mill River Collaborative Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Stamford, Connecticut, registered in 1998, with $3,598,938 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.6M
▼ 4.3% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.2M
Net assets
$14.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Mill River Collaborative Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Mill River Collaborative Inc: 40 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Mill River Collaborative Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Mill River Collaborative Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.2M (FY2013) to $3.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21.2M
Total liabilities
$7.1M
Net assets
$14.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,598,938▼4.3% | $4,212,767▲3.1% | $14,074,855▼4.3% | $21,175,746▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,762,495▼61.6% | $4,087,465▲38.4% | $14,704,994▼2.9% | $22,473,404▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,795,378▲197% | $2,954,308▼51.6% | $15,136,454▲82.5% | $22,593,635▲65.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,300,540▼20.9% | $6,108,150▲129% | $8,295,384▼33.4% | $13,657,771▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,173,857▲54.4% | $2,671,273▲7.7% | $12,447,316▲13.7% | $13,072,478▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,703,028▼16.3% | $2,480,947▲47.5% | $10,944,732▲2.1% | $12,350,117▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,230,642▲45.9% | $1,681,909▼4.3% | $10,722,651▲16.8% | $12,078,976▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,213,985▲24.3% | $1,758,191▲3.5% | $9,182,168▲4.5% | $9,834,491▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,780,826▼53.6% | $1,698,465▼72.4% | $8,790,874▼0.5% | $9,475,973▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,839,683▲76.2% | $6,148,010▲386% | $8,836,455▼20.9% | $9,652,126▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,179,107 | $1,264,022▼22.9% | $11,170,275▲8.9% | $11,274,609▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,639,507▼31.9% | $10,259,616▲134% | $10,347,856▲135% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,407,885▲310% | $4,380,118▼6.3% | $4,394,664▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $586,609 | $4,672,728 | $4,704,411 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
28 grants to Mill River Collaborative Inc totaling $5.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $63,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $41,325 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $6,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $60,150 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2022 | $60,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Arthur selkowitz endowment fund, support for 2023 fundraising - woodland level (no tickets or tangible benefits) | 2022 | $35,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2021 | $1,110,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Enhancing mill rivers flow | 2021 | $402,892 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $26,900 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $26,900 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Hurricane sandy response | 2020 | $2,355,108 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2020 | $61,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $18,850 |
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Data for Mill River Collaborative Inc (EIN 06-1507648) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.