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Children in Placement Connecticut Inc

EIN 06-1182114 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY, MONITORING, AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THE CONNECTICUT FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

Income
$611,824
Spending
$529,727
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
9
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$128,880, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2026, 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)
  1. $450,090 spent. CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT TRAINED 24 NEW VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDED 3,760 VOLUNTEER HOURS, 161 CHILDREN WERE ASSISTED, 64 CHILDREN RECEIVED PERMANENT PLACEMENT IN A SAFE HOME.CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES AN ETHNICALLY AND RACIALLY DIVERSE POOL OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME GUARDIANS AD LITEM ("GAL") IN CONNECTICUT COURTS. AFTER UNDERGOING RIGOROUS SCREENING AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY CHECKS, GAL VOLUNTEERS THEN COMPLETE 40 HOURS OF INTENSE TRAINING BEFORE THEIR CASE ASSIGNMENTS AND 12 HOURS OF INSERVICE TRAINING FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR. GALS ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT TO INVESTIGATE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD, INCLUDING INTERVIEWING THE CHILD, BIOLOGICAL AND FOSTER PARENTS, EDUCATORS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, THERAPISTS AND OTHERS WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S LIFE.IN ADDITION, CIP OFFERS A TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AT RISK. BY PAIRING A CONSISTENT ADULT WITH A YOUTH, TRUST IS EARNED, VALUED AND SKILLS ARE LEARNED TO BECOME THRIVING, CONTRIBUTING ADULTS.FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026, CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES OF $112,800 BASED UPON TOTAL GAL VOLUNTEER HOURS OF 3,760 VALUED AT $30 PER HOUR. ALTHOUGH CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY GALS IN OUR BOOKS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, THE IN-KIND DONATED SERVICES ARE NOT REPORTED ON THE 990 AS EXPENSES OR INCOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 2026.

    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 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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