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Connecticut Humanities Council

EIN 06-0902244 · Middletown, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES CHAMPIONS THE ENDURING VALUE OF PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN OUR LIVES AND CIVIL SOCIETY. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND CAPACITY BUILDING, CTH STRIVES TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES WILL CONTINUE TO INSPIRE STORYTELLING, LIFELONG LEARNING, INFORMED PUBLIC DIALOGUE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN WAYS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CONNECTICUT'S RESIDENTS.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$243,871, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (5)
  1. $2.7 million spent. CT HUMANITIES (CTH), AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, AWARDS GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE CULTURAL NON-PROFITS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS FOR THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AND ACCESS TO HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS FOR THE PUBLIC. GRANTS AND STAFF SUPPORT THE CREATION OF ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS MUSEUM/CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
  2. CT CENTER FOR THE BOOK, AN AFFILIATE OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, PROMOTES A LOVE OF LEARNING THOUGH ITS BOOK VOYAGERS LITERATURE AND STORYTELLING PROGRAM OFFERED AT SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO DISTRIBUTES BOOKS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO CREATE LITERATURE-RICH HOME ENVIRONMENTS.
  3. CTH, THROUGH ITS ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CONNECTICUTHISTORY.ORG AND TEACHITCT.ORG, PROVIDES EDUCATOR RESOURCES FOCUSED ON CONNECTICUT HISTORY AND CULTURE THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH CT STATE SOCIAL STUDIES FRAMEWORKS.
  4. CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING ORGANIZATION BUILDING INITIATIVES, HELPING ORGANIZATIONS CONNECT WITH PRESENTERS AND DISCUSSION LEADERS AND PROMOTES STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY TO LIFE IN CONNECTICUT CLASSROOMS.
  5. CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL, INC. PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING ORGANIZATION BUILDING INITIATIVES, HELPING ORGANIZATIONS CONNECT WITH PRESENTERS AND DISCUSSION LEADERS AND PROMOTES STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY TO LIFE IN CONNECTICUT CLASSROOMS.

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 January 1975.

    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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