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Our founding documents.

Out of Despair Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in Connecticut. Our governing documents are available below for review and verification.

First page of the Out of Despair Inc. Bylaws

Bylaws

Adopted by the Board of Directors, October 26, 2025

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First page of the Connecticut Certificate of Incorporation for Out of Despair Inc.

Certificate of Incorporation

Connecticut Secretary of the State, filed November 16, 2025

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Form 990

Our first annual IRS return will be posted here once it is filed.

Coming soon
Legal name
Out of Despair Inc.
EIN
61-2318145
IRS status
501(c)(3) public charity, 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Donations
Tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law

You can also verify our status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Personal information, such as home addresses and handwritten signatures, has been redacted from these copies.