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Domus Kids Inc

EIN 06-0891998 · Stamford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DOMUS KIDS INC. BUILDS LOVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FACING ADVERSITY, EMPOWERING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
191
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$295,451, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 90 out of 100.

  • 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

    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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. HARTFORD JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER: THIS PROGRAM IS A 10-MONTH SCHOOL PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT HARTFORD JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (HJDC) THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: OUR STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH DETAINED AT HJDC PRIOR TO AND POST SENTENCING, BUT BEFORE ASSIGNMENT TO A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR RELEASE. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL COMPONENT, WE ALSO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING AND ENRICHMENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THE PROGRAM SERVED 240 YOUTHS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $2.1 million spent. DOMUS KNIGHTS: DOMUS KNIGHTS ENGAGES DISENGAGED HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN INTENSIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND HABITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND BE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO SUCCEED IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY ENVIRONMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT IF WE PROVIDE DISENGAGED 9TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A FAMILY ADVOCATE FOR FOUR YEARS WHO BUILDS INTENSIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE CONTACTS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND SKILLS BUILDING, YOUNG PEOPLE WILL ATTEND SCHOOL, BEHAVE, AND PASS FROM ONE GRADE LEVEL TO THE NEXT ON TIME, ULTIMATELY ACQUIRING ALL THE HABITS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES NEEDED TO BE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM SERVED 187 YOUTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.DOMUS VIKINGS: THE DOMUS VIKINGS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2020 AT WEST HILL HIGH SCHOOL TO ENGAGE DISENGAGED HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN INTENSIVE INTERPERSONAL RALATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND HABITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND BE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO SUCCEED IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM SERVED 202 YOUTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $444,878 spent. THE INVICTUS/PRE-RELEASE PROGRAM WORKS WITH YOUTH STARTING SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY ARE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION, AND UP TO A YEAR AFTER TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $4.8 million spent. THE BRIDGEPORT DETENTION CENTER (BDC) AND HARTFORD DETENTION CENTER (HDC) SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS CONDUCTED AT BDC AND HDC THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION. STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH DETAILED AT BDC AND HDC PRIOR TO SENTENCING OR AFTER SENTENCING, BUT BEFORE ASSIGNMENT TO A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILL-BUILDING AND ENRICHMENT.FAMILY ADVOCATES HELP STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ADDRESS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LIFE CHALLENGES TO REDUCE THEIR IMPACT ON SCHOOL-DAY LEARNING. FAMILY ADVOCATES WORK AT STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.DOMUS OPERATES AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT THE TURN OF RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL, KT MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TOQUAM MARNET SCHOOL IN STAMFORD. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A DIVERSE ARRAY OF RECREATIONAL AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR OVER 100 STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL TO BUILD NEW SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS.THE JUVENILE REVIEW BOARD (JRB) PROGRAM OFFERS FIRST-TIME MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.THE PROJECT NEW HOPE PROGRAM ENGAGES HIGH-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE ON THE PATH TO/OR ARE ALREADY ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AND/OR GANG ACTIVITY.DOMUS WORKS IS A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COMPRISED OF SEVERAL YOUTH-RUN BUSINESSES. WORKING ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH ARE PAID WHILE THEY LEARN VITAL HARD AND SOFT SKILLS WHICH HELP THEM GET AND KEEP JOBS. THE PROGRAM'S TARGET POPULATION IS STAMFORD YOUTH AGED 14 TO 25 AT HIGH RISK FOR ADULT UNEMPLOYMENT AND/OR JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. BUSINESSES INCLUDE BIKE REPAIR, SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, CULINARY, NAIL-HAIR SALON AND WOODWORKING.HERE TO HELP PROGRAM IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACCESS THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RESOUCES AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO ENSURE STUDENTS SUCCEED AS THEY RE-ENGAGE IN SCHOOL POST PANDEMIC. PARTNERS INCLUDE THE STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FAMILY CENTERS, AND OTHER NON PROFITS. DOMUS WORKS WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR BETWEEN 3 AND 18 MONTHS, PROVIDING INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT TO GET THEM BACK ON TRACK IN SCHOOL. THESE INTERVENTIONS CONNECT STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND/OR RECONNECT THEM TO SCHOOL. DOMUS CONDUCTS INTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH (INCLUDING HOME VISITS) TO DETERMINE IF THESE SUTDENTS MOVED, NEED ADULT EDUCATION, OR NEED TO BE RE-ENGAGED IN SCHOOL.

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 June 1973.

    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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