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Our Piece of the Pie Inc

EIN 06-0939659 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
782
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$241,511, chief executive officer

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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. $1.2 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - YOUTH DEVELOPMENTS SERVICES FOCUS ON THE BUILDING OF HEALTHY HABITS AND SKILLS THAT PREPARE YOUTH TO DEMONSTRATE AND ACHIEVE COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. USING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT TOOLS, SKILL ACQUISITION STRATEGIES AIMED AT BUILDING RESILIENCE AND REDUCING RISK FACTORS, INCLUDING BARRIER IDENTIFICATION AND REDUCTION, STRENGTHENING SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE WHILE SUPPORTING YOUTH WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE, CONNECTING THEM TO OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND IMPROVING POSITIVE NETWORKS THROUGH CONNECTING WITH TWO OR MORE ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $4.5 million spent. EMPLOYMENT - WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS ASSIST YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT WORK READINESS SKILLS FOR LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT. SKILLS BUILDING FOCUSED ON CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (SOFT SKILLS, RESUME WRITING, JOB SHADOWING, SERVICE LEARNING, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS, SUBSIDIZED/UN-SUBSIDIZED INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT RETENTION.EMBEDDED ARE ALSO FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES TO HELP YOUTH LEARN ABOUT BANKING, SAVINGS, CREDIT, MANAGING DEBT, AND BUDGETING. MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOUTH HAVE REAL-TIME ACCESS TO A CONTINUUM OF DEVELOPMENTAL WORK READINESS EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDE HANDS-ON "WORK-TO-LEARN" YOUTH BUSINESSES IN ARTS, DIGITAL MEDIA, CARPENTRY, ALLIED HEALTH, MANUFACTURING, AND OTHER POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIALED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ALL OF WHICH OFFER YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING THEIR RESUME.
  3. $1.4 million spent. EDUCATION - EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH DISTRICT-ALIGNED, DIPLOMA GRANTING PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS THAT INCLUDE OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY AND THE LEARNING ACADEMY BLOOMFIELD. ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TARGETING ACCESS TO INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, AND POST-SECONDARY BRIDGING. THE FOCUS IS SUPPORTING ACADEMIC PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT DIPLOMA/GED ATTAINMENT AND POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIALING AND RETENTION.
  4. $400,490 spent. DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY OPP INCORPORATES BEST PRACTICES AND USES REAL-TIME, INTEGRATED, YOUTH-LEVEL DATA TO ENSURE SERVICE QUALITY AND PROGRESSION AND AGENCY-WIDE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS. DATA AND INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE TO STAFF AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR ANALYSIS SUPPORTING IMPROVED SERVICES, OPERATIONS, POLICIES AND OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN HARTFORD. AS A LEARNING ORGANIZATION, OPP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL DATA COLLABORATIVES.
  5. $51,747 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - OPP HAS LONG RECOGNIZED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUTH SUCCESS. THE COVID PANDEMIC DISRUPTIONS HAVE HAD PROFOUND IMPACT ON YOUTH AND EXPERTS HAVE PROCLAIMED THAT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. OPP'SEXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT WHILE SERVICES EXIST WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, YOUTH FACE SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES TO ACCESSING APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY-COMPETENT AND EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS INCLUDING LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS, LACK OF TRAINED EMPATHETIC COUNSELORS OR DISTRUST OF THE UNKNOWN. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES OPP THE ABILITY TO REFER YOUTH TO RELATIONSHIP AND YOUTH CENTERED OPP STAFF WITH APPROPRIATE CLINICAL TRAINING WITHIN THE AGENCY WILL PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS TO THESE NEEDED SERVICES.

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 January 1982.

    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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