Key Human Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN THAT ENCOURAGES GROWTH AND MEANINGFUL LIFE CHOICES WHILE ASSISTING PERSONS IN FINDING HOME, HEALTH, FRIENDS, WORK, AND PRESENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. KEY HUMAN SERVICES, INC. (KEY) IS A NON-PROFIT, CONNECTICUT CORPORATION, ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTICUT IN 1989, THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT PROGRAMS INTENDED TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. KEY PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE EXTENDING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS BORDER TO THE LONG ISLAND SOUND. KEY IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRACTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $28.2 million
- Spending
- $28.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 465
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $692,221, president, khs
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: 35 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 95% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs.
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 256 of 8 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 (3)
- $23.0 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES THAT SUPPORT ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY TO LIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. PEOPLE RECEIVE SUPPORT TO REALIZE THEIR PERSONAL POTENTIAL AND PURSUE INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.
- $1.7 million spent. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT: THIS SERVICE AREA PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL, CLINICAL, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND AUTISM. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN INDIVIDUAL APARTMENTS, LICENSED COMMUNITY COMPANION HOMES, AND FAMILY HOMES. PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, MAKE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL CHOICES, ACHIEVE GOALS RELATED TO WORK, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES.
- $203,904 spent. NURSING SERVICES: COMPREHENSIVE NURSING SERVICES ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND AUTISM. NURSES PROVIDE ASSESSMENT, ROUTINE SUPPORT, COORDINATION OF CARE, AND WRITTEN HEALTH REPORTS. NURSING SERVICES INCLUDES RN ON CALL, WHICH MAKES A REGISTERED NURSE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. NURSING SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON CONTRACT TO OTHER AREA NON-PROFITS.
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 November 1993.
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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