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Community Connections Inc

EIN 04-2871024 · S Yarmouth, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 166 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LIFE-ENRICHING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE OPTIMAL INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SUPPORT FOR EACH PERSON IN REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL, THROUGH GOAL-DRIVEN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$26.1 million
Spending
$23.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
427
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$252,784, president & ceo (thru 03/2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 166 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $12.8 million spent. DAY HABILITATION: THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM SERVES ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AT EIGHT FACILITIES, PROVIDING AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES. CCI COMBINES TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES ALONG WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE AS A FULL MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 570 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $4.1 million spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: THE CCI TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE AGENCY'S DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS, MAKING MOBILITY EASIER FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS. WITH A FLEET OF WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VANS, CCI PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE DAY CENTERS, COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES AND APPOINTMENTS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 374 INDIVIDUALS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $2.5 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS, CCI FINDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SUPPORTS THEM IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 369 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $1.3 million spent. THE CBDS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT, USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERISM AND BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT FOR CLIENTS, PROMOTING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CBDS EMPHASIZES PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMMING THAT IS TAILORED TO EACH CLIENT'S UNIQUE STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND GOALS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 75 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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