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The Connecticut Institute for the Blind Inc

EIN 06-0669111 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OAK HILL'S VISION IS THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND SATISFY AND FULFILL THEIR PHYSICAL (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$116.1 million
Spending
$118.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
1,415
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$388,947, president &

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (6)
  1. $76.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY-BASED HOMES: 63 GROUP HOMES IN CONNECTICUT THAT PROVIDE FULL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INTEGRATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 307 ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
  2. $3.2 million spent. DAY PROGRAMS: PROVIDING DAY SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 158 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
  3. $18.5 million spent. OAK HILL SCHOOL: PROVIDES CLASSROOM AND HOME-BOUND EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 152 STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS ACROSS CONNECTICUT.
  4. $4.7 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM, BLINDNESS RELATED SUPPORTS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND SEXUALITY SUPPORT AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
  5. INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS.
  6. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM, BLINDNESS RELATED SUPPORTS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND SEXUALITY SUPPORT AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

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 July 1988.

    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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