Fellowship Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FELLOWSHIP PLACE'S MISSION IS TO SERVE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, WELLNESS, AND A MEANINGFUL LIFE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONS) SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A MULTI-PURPOSE CAMPUS WHERE CLIENTS MAY ACCESS A VARIETY OF SERVICES IN ONE LOCATION, OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR. ALL SERVICES COMPLEMENT TRADITIONAL PSYCHIATRIC CARE BY PROVIDING CLIENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DAILY STRUCTURE AND A CHANCE TO LEARN AND PRACTICE LIFE SKILLS, AND FORM POSITIVE CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAILY MEALS, DROP-IN SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE EDUCATION, SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT, PERMANENT AND DEEPLY AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, CLINICAL GROUPS, PHYSICAL RECREATION, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $164,818, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2.8 million spent. DURING FY24-25 FELLOWSHIP PLACE CONTINUED TO SEE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SERVICES FROM THE FELLOWSHIP INN, THE AGENCY'S DAYTIME DROP-IN PROGRAM. THE INN PROVIDED BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHOWERS, AND LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR 863 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS AND INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 99 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. A MAJORITY OF THE HOMELESS SERVED ARE UNSHELTERED AND SLEEP OUTDOORS ON MOST NIGHTS. THE INN ASSISTS THE HOMELESS WITH SECURING PHOTO IDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING APPLICATIONS, REFERRALS TO BEHAVIORAL AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS. UNTREATED MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE ARE MAJOR CHALLENGES FOR THIS CLIENT POPULATION. AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE IS ABOUT 60 INDIVIDUALS.IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING NUMBER OF UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS AND THE LACK OF DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FELLOWSHIP PLACE SOUGHT FUNDS TO DEVELOP A NEW PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT. THIS YEAR THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN SELECTED THE AGENCY TO RECEIVE A SITE ACQUISITION GRANT OF $350,000. A BUILDING HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THE PROJECT WITH A CLOSING DATE PLANNED FOR FALL 2025. AFTER MODERATE RENOVATIONS, THE BUILDING WILL PROVIDE THIRTEEN UNITS OF HOUSING. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS AGED 60 AND UP. THE ELDERLY MAKE UP THE LARGEST GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA. THE NEW HOUSING PROJECT WILL ADD THIRTEEN UNITS TO THE EXISTING 45 OFFERED BY THE AGENCY, BRINGING THE TOTAL UP TO 58 UNITS.OTHER CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SOCIAL REHABILITATION, WHICH SERVED 391 INDIVIDUALS AND CAREER SERVICES, WHICH HELPED 217 INDIVIDUALS RETURN TO SCHOOL OR FIND EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE. CLIENTS SERVED WERE PLACED IN JOBS AT EMPLOYERS SUCH AS YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL, TOWN FAIR TIRE, AMAZON, AND LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES.SOME ADDITIONAL NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDED:1. THE SOCIAL REHAB PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS EVENING HOURS AND IS NOW OPEN UNTIL 8PM MONDAY-THURSDAY. EVENING PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AA MEETINGS ON MONDAY, NA MEETINGS ON WEDNESDAY, DROP-IN SOCIAL HOURS FOR EXISTING CLIENTS ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, AND A CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP ON THURSDAY.2. THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAM HAD AN ART EXHIBIT AT NEW HAVEN CITY HALL IN MAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. TWELVE ARTISTS FROM THE PROGRAM DISPLAYED THEIR WORK AND SPOKE AT THE MAYOR'S PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT THE ROLE ART HAS PLAYED IN THEIR RECOVERY.3. THE MEAL PROGRAM ADDRESSED FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 60,000 FREE AND WELL-BALANCED MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEND ACTIVITIES ON THE AGENCY'S CAMPUS.4. THROUGH AN AGENCY COLLABORATION WITH YALE UNIVERSITY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS TRAINED BY THE IRS, 37 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING MANY FIRST-TIME FILERS, HAD THEIR INCOME TAX FORMS PREPARED FOR FREE.5. THE AGENCY SERVED AS AN APPLICATION SITE FOR THE RENTERS REBATE PROGRAM, A STATE FUNDED PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A REBATE TO LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS WHO PAID RENT IN CONNECTICUT DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR. SEVENTY-SIX INDIVIDUALS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE PROGRAM AND RECEIVED REBATES RANGING FROM $10 TO $700 TO HELP STRETCH THEIR LIMITED BUDGETS.FELLOWSHIP PLACE SERVES A DIVERSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC CLIENTELE, REFLECTIVE OF THE BROADER NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY. FORTY-SEVEN % OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IDENTIFY AS WHITE, AND 38% IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN; 20% IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. MORE THAN 90% OF THE PEOPLE SERVED HAVE A LOW OR VERY LOW INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS SSI, SSDI, STATE ADMINISTERED GENERAL ASSISTANCE, AND/OR MINIMUM WAGE JOBS. IN FY24-25, AGENCY-WIDE MORE THAN 1500 INDIVIDUALS WERE 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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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