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Parents Foundation for Transitional Living Inc

EIN 06-1308203 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 192 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PFTL IS TO PROVIDE, ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS, TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES AND LONG TERM, PERMANENT, SUPPORTED HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES, TO PROMOTE GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
60
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$187,054, exec dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 192 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $2.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM SERVICES:1) RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER - THE GROUP HOME CONSISTS OF A FIFTEEN BED STATE LICENSED FACILITY, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN BUILDING. RESIDENTS RECEIVE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR STAFF SUPERVISION, MEDICATION MONITORING AND CASE MANAGEMENT.2) SUPERVISED APARTMENT - THE APARTMENTS ARE A NON-LICENSED FACILITY ALSO LOCATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN BUILDING, WHICH HAS SPACE FOR UP TO FIFTEEN RESIDENTS. THE GOAL OF THE APARTMENT PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER THE RESIDENTS AND ENCOURAGE SKILL BUILDING IN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS COOKING AND CLEANING. RESIDENTS IN THIS RESIDENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE A MAJOR ROLE IN PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND LEADING ACTIVITIES.3) INDEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM - UPON DISCHARGE FROM THE GROUP HOME OR APARTMENTS, A FORMER RESIDENT MAY STILL RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES WHILE RESIDING OUTSIDE THE FACILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 1991.

    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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