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Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Incorporated

EIN 06-0945458 · East Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE ACADEMY IS TO FOSTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, TO PROMOTE THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO HUMAN HEALTH AND WELFARE, AND TO STUDY AND REPORT UPON ANY SUBJECT WITHIN ITS COMPETENCE WHEN APPROPRIATE.

Income
$377,317
Spending
$381,178
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
3
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$140,020, executive di

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $67,061 spent. COMMUNICATIONS - REPRESENTS THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BULLETINS, PODCASTS, AND WEBSITE AND NON-CONTRACTUAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE.
  2. $56,557 spent. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE & INFORMATION - PROVIDING OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND CITIZENS OF CONNECTICUT.
  3. $16,966 spent. AWARDS - ENCOURAGE QUALITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION BY PARTICIPATING AND PROVIDING AWARDS AT STUDENT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES SUCH AS THE CONNECTICUT INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH, CONNECTICUT SCIENCE FAIR, CONNECTICUT JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM, AND CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION.

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 November 1976.

    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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