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Community Vocational Services Incorporated

EIN 05-0457178 · Waterford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
43
Highest pay
$92,749, finance/exec

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $323,265 spent. DSO - DAY SERVICE OPTIONS PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR WORK AND/OR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, EMPHASIZES SOCIALIZATIONS, SELF-CARE SKILLS, INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING SKILLS, DEVELOPING FRIENDSHIPS, OBTAINING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT WHERE NEEDED. SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED AT THE SITE IN WATERFORD AND MANY OTHER GENERIC RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. EACH PERSON IS REFERRED AND SUPPORTED BY DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES(DDS, CT) AND HAS AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN WITH SPECIFIC GOALS. A TOTAL OF 9 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $27,043 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (ISE) PARTICIPANTS IN ISE OBTAIN JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE RECEIVING OTHER SUPPORTS FOR NONWORK NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL SERVICES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE MAIN FOCUS OF ISE IS FOR CVS TO OBTAIN MEANINGFUL PAID WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, ASSIST THE PERSON IN KEEPING THEIR JOB, AND WORK CLOSELY WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WORKSITE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ANY PARTICULAR JOB RELATED CHANGES, ISSUES OR QUESTIONS. MANY PEOPLE SERVED ASSIMILATE INTO THE CULTURE OF EACH JOB THUS REDUCING DEPENDENCE ON THE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND MORE RELIANCE ON NATURAL SUPPORTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 4 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $1.4 million spent. CONTINUOUS RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS (CRS) COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDES CRS SUPPORTS THROUGH THREE RESIDENCES OPERATED BY CVS, BUT LEASED BY EACH PARTICIPANT. THE MAIN FOCUS OF A CRS IS TO OFFER COMMUNITY BASED HOUSING THROUGHOUT VARIOUS TOWNS WHERE A PERSON CAN BECOME A MEMBER OF THEIR COMMUNITY, LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, RESIDE WITH OTHERS, BE MORE RELIANT ON A LESS DEPENDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, LEARN RESPONSIBILITIES OF CARING AND MAINTAINING THEIR OWN HOME WHILE WORKING ON ANY NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL GOALS CONTAINED WITHIN THEIR INDIVIDUAL PLAN. A TOTAL OF 10 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
  4. $366,491 spent. INDIVIDUAL DAY; NON-VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL: THIS SERVICE FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY AS WELL AS HOME BASED SUPPORTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR GROWTH IN INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, SELF CARE SKILLS, COMMUNITY ACCESS, AND ONE ON ONE OR SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES ALL DESIGNED WITH A HIGH ATTENTION TO INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENCE EVEN THOUGH PAID EMPLOYMENT IS NOT NECESSARILY THE GOAL. A TOTAL OF 18 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM. SENIOR SUPPORTS: SENIOR SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEEDS THAT CLOSELY RESEMBLE THOSE OF AN OLDER PERSON, WHO DESIRE A LIFESTYLE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF THE COMMUNITY'S POPULATION OF SIMILAR AGE OR CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS SUPPORT IS INTENDED TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY INCLUSION AS WELL AS PREVENT ISOLATION. SENIOR SUPPORTS CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL IN MAINTAINING SKILLS AND STIMULATING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS. SERVICES MAY BE IN THE COMMUNITY OR THE HOME. A TOTAL OF 3 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM. INDIVIDUAL HOME SUPPORTS (IHS): IHS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WHO LIVE ON THEIR OWN OR WITH THEIR FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 5 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
  5. INDIVIDUAL DAY; NON-VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL: THIS SERVICE FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY AS WELL AS HOME BASED SUPPORTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR GROWTH IN INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, SELF CARE SKILLS, COMMUNITY ACCESS, AND ONE ON ONE OR SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES ALL DESIGNED WITH A HIGH ATTENTION TO INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENCE EVEN THOUGH PAID EMPLOYMENT IS NOT NECESSARILY THE GOAL. A TOTAL OF 18 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM. SENIOR SUPPORTS: SENIOR SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEEDS THAT CLOSELY RESEMBLE THOSE OF AN OLDER PERSON, WHO DESIRE A LIFESTYLE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF THE COMMUNITY'S POPULATION OF SIMILAR AGE OR CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS SUPPORT IS INTENDED TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY INCLUSION AS WELL AS PREVENT ISOLATION. SENIOR SUPPORTS CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL IN MAINTAINING SKILLS AND STIMULATING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS. SERVICES MAY BE IN THE COMMUNITY OR THE HOME. A TOTAL OF 3 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM. INDIVIDUAL HOME SUPPORTS (IHS): IHS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WHO LIVE ON THEIR OWN OR WITH THEIR FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 5 CLIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.

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 October 1994.

    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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