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Advancing Connecticut Together Inc

EIN 22-3014883 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, ADDICTION AND HEALTH INEQUITIES THROUGH STRENGTH-BASED SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IN CONNECTICUT HAVE EQUITABLE RESOURCES NECESSARY TP ACHIEVE MULTI- GENERATIONAL HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Income
$12.4 million
Spending
$12.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
56
Highest pay
$162,105, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $6.5 million spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING/TA: DISTRIBUTED EMERGENCY AND HOUSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS AND HIV INDIVIDUALS. OVER 10,000 REQUESTS WERE PROCESSED FOR OVER 6 MILLION. PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS TO CASE MANAGERS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS SERVING PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV.
  2. $2.4 million spent. HIV SERVICES: HIV CASE MANAGEMENT LINKING CONSUMERS TO MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES; PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING "CONNECTIONS" A WELLNESS DROP-IN CENTER; DAILY MEALS; AND REP PAYEE SERVICES IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA. SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO SOON-TO-BE RELEASED HIV INMATES THROUGHOUT CT. 3,547 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED . THE PREVENTION STAFF CONDUCTED OVER 175 HIV TESTS; MADE REFERRALS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, STI SCREENING/TREATMENT, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; TRAINED AND DISTRIBUTED OVERDOSE PREVENTION KITS TO 207 INDIVIDUALS. PREVENTION AND STI INFORMATION WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH 607 ORDERS INCLUDING 889,274 CONDOMS AND 102,266 PREVENTION SUPPLIES
  3. $1.1 million spent. FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES: OUR NETWORK OF 16 COMMUNITY-BASED VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SITES PROVIDED 10,109 FREE TAX PREPARATION AND ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL AND STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS (EITCS) AND FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT WITH TAX RETURNS OF 13 MILLION IN FEDERAL REFUNDS AND CREDITS. WE ALSO PROVIDED ASSET-BUILDING SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE OUT OF POVERTY, SERVING 1,806 THROUGH 123 CLASSES. WE ASSISTED 511 RETURNING CITIZENS (FROM INCARCERATION) TO BECOME ESTABLISHED IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OPENING UP NEW BANK ACCOUNTS.
  4. $1.2 million spent. SPONSORED AND OTHER:PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSOR SERVICES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE, KEEP THE PROMISE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY
  5. SPONSORED AND OTHER:PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSOR SERVICES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE, KEEP THE PROMISE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1990.

    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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