The Childrens Community Programs of Connecticut Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OF CONNECTICUT, INC., IS A NONPROFIT, MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE AND CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT.
- Income
- $16.1 million
- Spending
- $15.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $290,004, president
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (2)
- $10.0 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - CCP PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, DELIVERING CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN. THESE SERVICES RANGE FROM IN-HOME PARENTING TRAINING FOR NEW PARENTS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL COACHING AND PLACEMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE IN-HOME PARENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS SERVED 118 FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE RELATIONSHIP BASED, CULTURALLY RESPECTFUL AND FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES. CCP'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVED 314 YOUTH, PROVIDING PLACEMENT IN MORE THAN 170 FOSTER HOMES ACROSS THE STATE OF CT. PROGRAM GOALS WITHIN FOSTER CARE ARE TO ACHIEVE PERMANACY AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OUTCOMES. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE ALSO SERVED IN VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT AND COACHING PROGRAM, WHERE 64 YOUTH RECEIVED SERVICES AND ACHIEVED THEIR VOCATIONAL GOALS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS YOUTH IN ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO FACILITATE SUCCESS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT.
- $2.9 million spent. EDUCATION - PATHWAYS ACADEMY, A PROGRAM OF CCP, IS AN ACCREDITED FREE-STANDING SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL THAT SERVED 75 STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR. IT PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS AGES 12-21. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS SUPPLEMENTED BY TRANSITION SERVICES AND A FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORKER. ADDITIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDED WITHIN CCP INCLUDED A SATELLITE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS OFFERING SUPPLEMENTAL COURSEWORK FOR STUDENTS EXPELLED FROM THEIR LOCAL DISTRICT AND RESTRICTED TO HOME-BOUND ACADEMICS. CCP ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY TO 445 YOUTH IN THE 12 PROBATION DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE, ACHIEVING INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION GOALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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 August 2001.
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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