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Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc

EIN 06-0934544 · New Britain, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CMHA IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. BY FOSTERING IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CLIENTS, CMHA CONTRIBUTES TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Income
$31.9 million
Spending
$31.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
403
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$324,443, medical 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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $17.7 million spent. ADULT PROGRAMS: SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL & PREVOCATIONAL SUPPORT & SOCIALIZATION SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR APPROXIMATELY 4,519 CLIENTS HAVE BEEN SERVED.
  2. $4.9 million spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS: YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC AND COUNSELING. FAMILY PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE IN-HOME SERVICES PROVIDING FAMILY RECOVERY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY, YOUNG PARENT PROGRAMS, AND PSYCHIATRIC ASSISTANCE. DURING THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 1,120 CLIENTS HAVE BEEN SERVED.
  3. $1.9 million spent. OTHER CCBHC: FEDERAL INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. CCBHC'S PROMOTE ACCESS TO TREATMENT ON DEMAND TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHEN THEY WANT THE HELP, CREATING EASE OF ACCESS TO CLINICAL CARE. DURING THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 294 CLIENTS HAVE BEEN SERVED.

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 March 1977.

    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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