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Kuhn Employment Opportunities Inc

EIN 06-0770819 · Meriden, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PROVISION QUALITY, PERSON CENTERED SERVICES, DELIVERED THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, GAIN SELF-ESTEEM AND TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
66
Highest pay
$189,697, ceo

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (MERIDEN) - INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PERFORM ACTUAL PAID WORK AS PART OF A WORK CREW SUPPORTED BY A JOB COACH FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR WORK SHIFT WITHIN BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED TO LEARN JOB SKILLS, TEAM COLLABORATION AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE. INDEPENDENT SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS (MERIDEN) - INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT, AND EARNING A MINIMUM WAGE OR BETTER. ONGOING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE PARTICIPANT, AS NEEDED, AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYER. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE AGENCY'S CORE VOCATIONAL SERVICES (LISTED ABOVE), SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION SERVICES, COMMUNITY BASED WORK EVALUATIONS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SERVICES VARY BY FUNDING SOURCE AND/OR SERVICE LOCATION. GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (MERIDEN) - INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PERFORM ACTUAL PAID WORK AS PART OF A WORK CREW SUPPORTED BY A JOB COACH FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR WORK SHIFT WITHIN BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED TO LEARN JOB SKILLS, TEAM COLLABORATION AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE. INDEPENDENT SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS (MERIDEN) - INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT, AND EARNING A MINIMUM WAGE OR BETTER. ONGOING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE PARTICIPANT, AS NEEDED, AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYER. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE AGENCY'S CORE VOCATIONAL SERVICES (LISTED ABOVE), SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION SERVICES, COMMUNITY BASED WORK EVALUATIONS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SERVICES VARY BY FUNDING SOURCE AND/OR SERVICE LOCATION.
  2. $785,427 spent. DMHAS & RUSHFORD-BASED PROGRAMS - PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES RECEIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT, AND EARNING A MINIMUM WAGE OR BETTER. JOB MATCHING, PLACEMENT, ONGOING RETENTION AND PEER SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS; ONGOING SUPPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYER.
  3. $918,260 spent. DAY SERVICE OPTION PROGRAMS (MERIDEN) INCLUDE TWO NON-PAID TYPE PROGRAMS. IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN NON-PAID, COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND ENHANCE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS. IN THE OLDER ADULTS PROGRAM, OLDER, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND COGNITION STIMULATION WHILE MAINTAINING A SOCIAL NETWORK OF THEIR PEERS.
  4. $140,113 spent. INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT PROGRAM - PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT, AND EARNING A MINIMUM WAGE OR BETTER. CAREER PLANNING, JOB MATCHING, PLACEMENT, ONGOING RETENTION SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS; ONGOING SUPPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYER.
  5. INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT PROGRAM - PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT, AND EARNING A MINIMUM WAGE OR BETTER. CAREER PLANNING, JOB MATCHING, PLACEMENT, ONGOING RETENTION SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS; ONGOING SUPPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYER.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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