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Community Solutions Inc

EIN 06-1580562 · Windsor, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT FACILITATE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, AND INCREASE OVERALL WELL-BEING.

Income
$46.5 million
Spending
$46.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
730
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$411,124, 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 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 (3)
  1. $15.0 million spent. CSI ADULT RESIDENTIAL DIVISION INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS PROVIDING SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON PREPARING THE CLIENT FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY AFTER BEING INCARCERATED. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ROOM AND BOARD, EACH FACILITY ALSO PROVIDES STRUCTURE, SUPERVISION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT. CSI OPERATES EIGHT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, SIX OF WHICH ARE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. MALE AND FEMALE CLIENTS ARE REFERRED BY THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, AND THE UNITED STATES PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICE. THE OVERALL FY2025 SUCCESS RATE FOR THE ADULT WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS WAS 72%.
  2. $9.9 million spent. MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY (MST) IS AN INTENSIVE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT SERVICE THAT ADDRESSES MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF SERIOUS ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS. MST VIEWS AN INDIVIDUAL'S BEHAVIOR AS BEING INFLUENCED BY THE SYSTEMS AROUND THEM INCLUDING THEIR FAMILY,PEERS, SCHOOL, AND NEIGHBORHOOD. MST INTERVENTIONS ADDRESS THE MANY FACTORS THAT ARE KNOWN TO CONTRIBUTE TO DELINQUENCY WHERE THE YOUTH LIVES, WORKS, AND PLAYS. CSI HAS BEEN DELIVERING MST SERVICES FOR 24 YEARS AND CURRENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES IN GA, KS, MD AND NJ. THE FY2025 DISCHARGE DATA SHOWS: YOUTH LIVING AT HOME - 76%; STILL IN SCHOOL AND/OR AN APPROVED VOCATIONAL PROGRAM - 82%; AND YOUTHWITH NO NEW ARREST - 88%.
  3. $4.8 million spent. CSI OPERATES ALTERNATIVE IN THE COMMUNITY (AIC) PROGRAMS IN FIVE CITIES IN CONNECTICUT. FUNDED BY THE CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL BRANCH COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION (CSSD), THESE PROGRAMS ARE COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR COURTREFERRED CLIENTS AWAITING TRIAL, OR WHO ARE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE. AICS ARE OPEN FOR EXTENDED DAY, EVENING, AND WEEKEND HOURS. THE AIC STAFF MEMBERS ADMINISTER ASSESSMENTS, USE TARGETED INTERVENTION CASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, FACILITATE GROUP INTERVENTION CURRICULUM, AND HELP MEET OTHER INDIVIDUALIZED CLIENT NEEDS. CSI HAS BEEN PROVIDING AIC SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND IS THE LARGEST AIC PROVIDER IN CONNECTICUT. DURING FY2025, THE AICS HAD A TOTAL OF 1865 ADMISSIONS AND ACHIEVED AN 86% SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION RATE.

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 2000.

    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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