Career Resources Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAREER RESOURCES, INC. OFFERS JOBSEEKERS THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT, THE TRAINING, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BECOME EMPLOYED AND SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE.
- Income
- $16.0 million
- Spending
- $16.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 215
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $251,174, 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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 (4)
- $5.9 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS (AJC) AS THE AJC ONE STOP OPERATOR, CAREER RESOURCES INC. (CRI) MANAGES THE COORDINATED DELIVERY OF SERVICES FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS THROUGH AJC ONE STOP CENTERS IN SOUTHWESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, CAREER RESOURCES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, RESULTING IN INCREASED EARNINGS FOR THE JOB SEEKER AND A COMPETITIVE, TRAINED WORKFORCE FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. JOB SEEKERS HAVE ACCESS TO A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY TO A NETWORK OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLASSROOM TRAINING, EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROGRAM PARTNER SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING, AND INTEGRATED PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNTS FOR IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING. JOBS FIRST EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (JFES) THE JFES PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT PLAN, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANC (TFA). CRI OPERATES JFES PROGRAMS IN BRIDGEPORT AND WATERBURY. COLLECTIVELY THESE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 5,000 JOB SEEKERS ANNUALLY.
- $2.2 million spent. STRIVE IS A THREE WEEK, FULLTIME WORK READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM FEATURING A SERIES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING ATTITUDINAL WORKSHOPS IN A SIMULATED WORK ENVIRONMENT. TRAINING FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND WORK HABITS FOR SUCCESSFUL LONGTERM EMPLOYMENT. CAREER RESOURCES ASSUMED THE OPERATIONS OF STRIVE NEW HAVEN IN APRIL OF 2012, AND NOW OPERATES ALL FOUR STRIVE SITES IN BRIDGEPORT, HARTFORD, WATERBURY AND NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT. STRIVE HAS HELPED TRAIN AND PLACE NEARLY 300 PARTICIPANTS LAST YEAR.
- $4.4 million spent. REENTRY AND COMMUNITY RELEASE OPERATES THREE HOMES WITH A FORTY-FIVE BED CAPACITY (MALE). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES ONE HOME WITH A FIFTEEN BED CAPACITY (FEMALE). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE MALE AND FEMALE RESIDENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND WORKS WITH LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN PROVIDING THE BEST AVAILABLE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS. REENTRY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FEDERAL GRANT PASSED THROUGH THE WORKPLACE, INC. TO PROVIDE PRERELEASE CASE MANAGEMNT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN LINKING TO EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES PRERELEASE(LEAP) PROGRAM.
- $1.5 million spent. ADULT AND YOUTH PROGRAMS GED/ESLOUR YEARROUND, INHOUSE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONVENIENT WAY FOR OUR CUSTOMERS TO RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND COMPUTER BASED TRAINING TO PASS THE GED TEST AND EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, OPENING DOORS TO A WHOLE NEW RANGE OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OR ENHANCE THEIR ENGLISH COVERSATIONAL SKILLS. YOUTH CAREER ADVANCEMENT (YCA) YOUTH CAREER ADVANCEMENT (YCA) IS A FREE, 5 WEEK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTHWORKS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENHANCING CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS IN THE 16-24 YEAR-OLDS IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA. SECURE JOBS CT IS A TWO-YEAR DEMONSTRATION PILOT DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE INCOME OF FAMILIES TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING BY CONNECTING THEM TO THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE, COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BETTER INTEGRATING AND COORDINATING THE EFFORTS OF THE HOMELESS SERVICES, WORKFORCE AND CHILD CARE SECTORS TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING'S (DOH'S) CONNECTICUT'S RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM (CTRRP). FOSTER GRANDPARENTS FUNDED BY THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM BRINGS LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS INTO 10 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BRIDGEPORT, STRATFORD, AND FAIRFIELD TO MENTOR CHILDREN FACING CHALLENGES IN SCHOOLS. IPAD ACADEMY-FUNDED BY THE WORKPLACE, THIS PROGRAM SERVES WIOA-ELIGIBLE OUT-OF-SCHOOL BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24. PARTICIPANTS USE IPADS TO RECEIVE JOB-READINESS TRAINING, CONDUCT CAREER PATH RESEARCH, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE CREDENTIALS ANDINDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING IN MATH AND READING.
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 March 1997.
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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