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Community Systems Inc

EIN 06-1209941 · Torrington, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO FIND HAPPINESS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, IN THEIR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$28.8 million
Spending
$27.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
403
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$274,992, president/ceo

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (4)
  1. $18.3 million spent. TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING 96 INDIVIDUALS AT 27 COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. CSI HELPS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REALIZE THEIR DREAMS OF BUILDING A HAPPY HOME LIFE WITH WHOM THEY CHOOSE, WHERE THEY CHOOSE, AND WITH THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED. WHETHER IN A GROUP HOME WITH UP TO 3 ROOMMATES, IN SHARED LIVING WITH A NON-DISABLED ROOMMATE, OR INA PRIVATE APARTMENT CSI PROVIDES 24 HOUR A DAY SUPPORTS OR AS LITTLE AS TWO HOURS A WEEK DEPENDING ON THE PERSON'S STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES, AND SAFETY NEEDS.
  2. $3.4 million spent. TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES HELPING 21 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CONTINUOUS RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND IN-HOME SUPPORT.
  3. $2.2 million spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE AND DAY ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR 73 INDIVIDUALS. OUR DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BECOME ENGAGED, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL RECREATIONAL, VOLUNTEER, AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES. WE STRIVE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ACHIEVE PAID EMPLOYMENT OR PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY WEEKLY, RESULTING IN HUNDREDS OF HOURS ANNUALLY DEDICATED TO HELPING THEIR NEIGHBORS AND FOSTERING INCLUSION. THIS ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, INCREASES AWARENESS, AND CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR THOSE WE SUPPORT.
  4. $54,868 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 April 1988.

    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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