Western Connecticut Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WCTC IS A REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTION ORGANIZATION (RBHAO). OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE AND TO EHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AT EVERY STAGE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $189,015, executive director
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. WESTERN CT COALITION SERVES THE FOLLOWING TOWNS: BARKHAMSTED, BEACON FALLS, BETHEL, BETHLEHEM, BRIDGEWATER, BROOKFIELD, CANAAN, CHESHIRE, COLEBROOK, CORNWALL, DANBURY, GOSHEN, HARTLAND, HARWINTON, KENT, LITCHFIELD, MIDDLEBURY, MORRIS, NAUGATUCK, NEW FAIRFIELD, NEW HARTFORD, NEW MILFORD, NEWTOWN, NORFOLK, NORTH CANAAN, OXFORD, PROSPECT, REDDING, RIDGEFIELD, ROXBURY, SALISBURY, SHARON, SHERMAN, SOUTHBURY, THOMASTON, TORRINGTON, WARREN, WASHINGTON, WATERBURY, WATERTOWN, WOLCOTT, WOODBURY AND WINCHESTER. WE ARE A COALITION OF VOLUNTEERS AND A SMALL STAFF THAT ENDEAVOR TO HELP COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS INCREASE THE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES THAT REDUCE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE. WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE 43 TOWN SERVICE AREA. ASSESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS, DEVELOP REGIONAL PLANS IDENTIFYING PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONTINUUM OF CARE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, PROVIDE DIRECTION TO THE 26 LOCAL PREVENTION COUNCILS IN REGION 5, BUILDING CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS PROBLEM GAMBLING, SERVING AS A STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNER TO LINK STATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS, MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND RELATED PRIORITIES WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES, PROVIDING OPIOD EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION OF NARCAN (NALOXONE) TO IDENTIFIED HIGH RISK/NEED SUB-POPULATIONS, COORDINATING SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED POST PREVENTION PRACTICES IN ALL 43 COMMUNITIES IN REGION 5.
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 1994.
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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