Family Centered Services of Ct
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND FACILITATES THE CONCEPT THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES VULNERABLE TO BREAKDOWN BE MAINTAINED BY RECEIVING SERVICES.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $189,695, 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
Weak: 38 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2512 of 12 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 (12)
- $1.5 million spent. PARENTS AS TEACHERS AIMS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO MODEL HEALTHY ATTACHMENT FOR AND WITH THEIR CHILDREN TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM IS A FREE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH CHILDREN PRENATAL TO FIVE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT AND BONDING, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. PARENTS AS TEACHERS MATCHES PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH A DEDICATED, SKILLED FAMILY SUPPORT PROVIDER WHO PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS FOR THEIR CHILD AND THEMSELVES.
- $928,070 spent. THE CST PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-HOME CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS TO KINSHIP, FOSTER AND PRE-ADOPTIVE FAMILIES TO PREVENT THE DISRUPTION OF PLACEMENTS AND RECOGNIZE THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- $662,475 spent. INTEGRATED PARTNER VIOLENCE IS A CLINICAL TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH BOTH VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE TO INCREASE SAFETY, ADDRESS TRAUMA, INCREASE POSITIVE COMMUNICATION AND COPING SKILLS, AND REDUCE CHILDRENS EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE IN THE HOME. FAMILIES WORK WITH A CLINICIAN AND A FAMILY NAVIGATOR. THE CLINICIAN PERFORMS AN ASSESSMENT OF FAMILY NEEDS AND THEN ADMINISTERS A CURRICULUM-BASED COURSE OF TREATMENT THAT ADDRESSES INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED GOALS. THE FAMILY NAVIGATOR PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOEDUCATION ABOUT IPV, AND INFORMATION ABOUT PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AS APPROPRIATE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE COMPLETED IN FOUR TO SIX MONTHS, WITH SESSIONS OCCURRING 1-3 TIMES WEEKLY.
- $536,680 spent. POSTIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
- $420,641 spent. MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY
- $388,472 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD VICTIC ADVOCACY
- $292,879 spent. CARE COORDINATION
- $186,564 spent. TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM
- $112,956 spent. URBAN TRAUMA
- $109,059 spent. FAMILY BASED RECOVERY
- $57,980 spent. PARENT SUPPORT
- $56,719 spent. OTHER PROG
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 October 13, 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 March 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 October 21, 2026.
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