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Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition Inc

EIN 06-1623555 · West Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN CONNECTICUT AND TO FOSTER THEIR CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND FACILIATE THEIR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS.

Income
$85,311
Spending
$67,771
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $30,800 spent. WORK FORWARD PROGRAM HELPS TO FACILITATE THE NECESSARY FRAMEWORK AND CONNECTIONS FOR EMPOWERING YOUNG ADULT IMMIGRANTS TO START THEIR CAREER PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. PROGRAM AIMS TO FACILITATE INTEGRATION OF YOUNG IMMIGRANTS INTO THE WORKFORCE, EASTBLISH ENGLISH-AS A SECONG LANGUAGE SYSTEM ACCESS, FOCUS ON INDUSTRY-SEPCIFIC VOCABULARY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
  2. $8,520 spent. IMMIGRANT DAY CELEBRATION - EVENT ORGANIZED BY CIRC FOR THE PAST 26 YEARS THAT GATHERS INDIVIDUALS AT THE STATE CAPITOL TO HONOR THE INSPIRING CONTRIBUTIONS OF SELECTED IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THAT HAVE MADE REAL, POSITIVE, AND OFTEN LASTING IMPACTS ON THEIR COMMUNITIES HERE.
  3. $2,780 spent. ADVOCACY - PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PUSH FOR POLICY REFORM ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS THROUGH DIRECT APPEALS AND BIG-HEARTED GRASS-ROOTS ACTIVISM, LEGAL PANELS AND FORMUS, AND PUBLIC AWARNESS MEDIA COMPAIGNS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 2001.

    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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