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Connecticut Youth Services Association

EIN 06-1309954 · Cromwell, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTICUT YOUTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION (CYSA) BRINGS TOGETHER AND EMPOWERS CONNECTICUT YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS (YSBS) THROUGH STATEWIDE COORDINATION, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATION, ENSURING EVERY COMMUNITY HAS THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $981,336 spent. CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES JUVENILE REVIEW BOARD (JRB) SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO LOCAL JUVENILE REVIEW BOARDS TO CREATE SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. YOUTH DIVERSION TEAMS (YDTS) OR JRBS ARE COMMUNITY-BASED DIVERSION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EARLY, RESTORATIVE RESPONSES FOR YOUTH WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE REFERRED TO JUVENILE COURT FOR MINOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW. THE PROCESS AIMS TO HOLD YOUTH ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR WITHOUT RESORTING TO LEGAL SANCTIONS OR COURT OVERSIGHT. YDTS AIM TO DISRUPT THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE BY PROMOTING HEALING, CONNECTION, AND OPPORTUNITY OVER PUNISHMENT.
  2. $43,661 spent. CYSA'S ANNUAL MEETING IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT INCLUDES TOPICAL TRAINING FOR YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU PROFESSIONALS. THE MEETING IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. ADDITIONAL TRAINING IS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT.

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 November 1992.

    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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