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Connecticut Association of School- Based Health Centers

EIN 06-1454857 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING, THE CT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS POSITIONS SBHCS AS LEADERS IN THE BROADER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR CT'S CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

Income
$750,214
Spending
$254,688
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
21.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$98,215, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 248% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $213,020 spent. THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS (CASBHC'S) VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN CONNECTICUT ARE HEALTHY AND ACHIEVING AT THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. CASBHC WORKS TOWARDS THIS VISION BY SUPPORTING A LARGE AND GROWING NETWORK OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CONNECTICUT'S SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS (SBHCS) ARE COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES LICENSED AS OUTPATIENT CLINICS OR AS HOSPITAL SATELLITES. THE SBHCS ARE LOCATED WITHIN OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-12. CASBHC WAS FORMED IN 1994, RECEIVING ITS 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT AGENCY IN 1996 TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT, FUNDING, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CASBHC HAS SUCCESSFULLY BUILT STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS FROM CONNECTICUT'S LEGISLATURE, COMMISSIONERS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS. CASBHC IS A STATE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER ORGANIZATION (THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH ALLIANCE). THROUGH CASBHC'S WORK, CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ITS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CASBHC CONVENES TRAINING EVENTS FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AS WELL AS CONVENING A WELL-ATTENDED ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THESE EVENTS HELP KEEP CONNECTICUT'S CENTERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF BEST PRACTICES FOR HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS (CASBHC'S) VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN CONNECTICUT ARE HEALTHY AND ACHIEVING AT THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. CASBHC WORKS TOWARDS THIS VISION BY SUPPORTING A LARGE AND GROWING NETWORK OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CONNECTICUT'S SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS (SBHCS) ARE COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES LICENSED AS OUTPATIENT CLINICS OR AS HOSPITAL SATELLITES. THE SBHCS ARE LOCATED WITHIN OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-12. CASBHC WAS FORMED IN 1994, RECEIVING ITS 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT AGENCY IN 1996 TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT, FUNDING, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CASBHC HAS SUCCESSFULLY BUILT STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS FROM CONNECTICUT'S LEGISLATURE, COMMISSIONERS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS. CASBHC IS A STATE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER ORGANIZATION (THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH ALLIANCE). THROUGH CASBHC'S WORK, CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ITS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CASBHC CONVENES TRAINING EVENTS FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AS WELL AS CONVENING A WELL-ATTENDED ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THESE EVENTS HELP KEEP CONNECTICUT'S CENTERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF BEST PRACTICES FOR HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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