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Continuum of Care Inc

EIN 06-0836524 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLE PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS FULLY IN THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$68.5 million
Spending
$61.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
1,178
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$975,081, president & ceo (until 7/2/24)

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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (2)
  1. $38.3 million spent. CONTINUUM PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ADULTS AND FAMILIES CHALLENGED WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE, OR OTHER DISABILITIES WHILE MAINTAINING THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITIES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.MHS SERVICES: COMMUNITY HOUSING AND SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES OFFER A VARIETY OF 24-HOUR, 12-HOUR, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS IN MANAGING THEIR SYMPTOMS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND OVERCOMING CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM THEIR ILLNESS.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE OCRISIS RECOVERY SERVICES (CRS) OFFER A COMMUNITY-BASED DIVERSION FROM INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. CRS PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AND INTENSIVE CLINICAL CARE FOR ADULTS IN NEED OF A STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS A FOUNDATION OF REBUILDING LIFE FOR RECOVERY WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS.NURSING HOME DISCHARGE AND DIVERSION SERVICES ENSURES NURSING HOME PLACEMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES (DMHAS) CLIENTS ARE NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE, AND SAFE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TWO SPECIFIC GOALS: 1) TO REDUCE INAPPROPRIATE ADMISSIONS OF DMHAS CLIENTS TO NURSING HOMES AND 2) TO MONITOR ADMISSIONS FOR APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT AND/OR EVENTUAL DISCHARGE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORT SERVICES.FORENSIC SERVICES: FORENSIC SERVICES SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND CO-OCCURRING (MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE) DISORDERS IN NEED OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. FORENSIC RESIDENTS ARE MOVING THROUGH, AND/OR TRANSITIONING OUT OF, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND CLIENT ENGAGEMENT OFTEN BEGINS WHILE THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE STILL INCARCERATED.HOMELESS OUTREACH: COMPASS (COMPASSIONATE ALLIES SERVING OUR STREETS) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND CONTINUUM. THE GOAL OF COMPASS IS TO CREATE A SYSTEM OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEW HAVEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS.EMERGENCY SERVICES: THE NEW HAVEN EMERGENCY HOUSING PHILOSOPHY FOCUSES ON HOUSING FIRST WITH THE GOAL TO ENABLE THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. WE BELIEVE IN A HARM-REDUCTION PHILOSOPHY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RELAPSED FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR CONTINUE TO USE SUBSTANCES TO ENABLE CONTINUED HEALTH CARE EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND HOUSING MEETING EACH INDIVIDUAL WHERE THEY ARE AT. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: THE CONTINUUM INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (CIBH) PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE AND UNIQUELY SKILLED THERAPY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY. PEER SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS RECOGNIZE THAT STAFF WHO ARE IN RECOVERY CAN HELP THOSE STARTING OUT ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. CONTINUUM'S RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (CRESS) OPERATES FOUR (4) PROGRAMS:LONG-TERM SERVICES (LTS): THE LTS COMMUNITY HOUSING GOAL IS TO TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THOSE WITH A CO-OCCURRING PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS (PDD), MANY WHO HAVE BEEN INSTITUTIONALIZED, TO COMMUNITY-BASED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. VETERAN SERVICES: CONTINUUM VETERANS PROGRAMS ARE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH LOCAL CLINICAL PROVIDERS AND THE VETERAN AFFAIRS HOSPITAL THAT OFFER CRISIS STABILIZATION AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT BEDS ALONGSIDE OUTPATIENT CLINICAL CARE AND DAY SERVICES AS A SHORT-TERM ALTERNATIVE TO PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT CARE.WELLNESS PROGRAM: CONTINUUM OF CARE'S RECOVERY TRANSFORMATION HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM TEACHES HOLISTIC, ALL-NATURAL PRACTICES, AND OFFERS UNIQUE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS -- INCLUDING EXERCISE ACTIVITIES AND HEALTHFUL EATING INITIATIVES -- TO PREVENT OR TREAT CRITICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AS WELL AS SET PEOPLE ON THE PATH TO BETTER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OVERALL.YOUNG ADULT SERVICES (YAS): CONTINUUM YAS PROGRAMS ARE A COLLABORATION OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT WITH DMHAS DEVELOPED TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS' TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES TO THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND TO ACHIEVE THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR ADULTHOOD. TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED UNDER THIS CATEGORY : 4500
  2. $15.9 million spent. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS): COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CLA): CLAS, ALSO KNOWN AS GROUP HOMES, OFFER INDIVIDUALS OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE IN A TYPICAL COMMUNITY HOUSING ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTED BY 24-HOUR STAFFING. COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS (CRS): CRS PROGRAMS CONSIST OF A LIVING ARRANGEMENT FOR THREE OR FEWER DDS INDIVIDUALS. IT IS NOT LICENSED AS A CLA BUT CAN PROVIDE 24-HOUR STAFF SUPPORT, WHERE APPLICABLE AND NECESSARY TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S LEVEL OF NEED (LON). SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE OINDIVIDUALIZED HOME SUPPORT (IHS): THIS SERVICE PROVIDES INTERMITTENT SUPPORT IN RESIDENTIAL AND IN-HOME SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM DOES NOT OPERATE 24-HOUR PROGRAMMING. IHS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN BASIC SKILLS, BANKING, BUDGETING, SHOPPING AND IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW A PERSON TO LIVE IN THEIR FAMILY HOME OR LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOME. DDS INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 99

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 November 6, 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 April 1967.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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