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Connecticut Legal Rights Project Inc

EIN 22-3069277 · Southington, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CT LEGAL RIGHTS PROJECT, INC. IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW INCOME ADULTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
15
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$175,304, legal director

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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. GENERAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM - PROVIDED FREE LEGAL COUNSEL AND REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT CLIENTS OF THE STATE OF CT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES IN INPATIENT FACILITIES AND IN THE COMMUNITY ON MATTERS RELATED TO THEIR TREATMENT, CIVIL RIGHTS, SELFDETERMINATION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2023-2024 CLRP OPENED 487 NEW CASES FOR CLIENTS AND CONTINUED WORK ON ANOTHER 150 OPENED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. CLRP ALSO PRESENTED INFORMATION AT 29 COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS REACHING 604 PEOPLE. CLRP ASSERTS CLIENTS' RIGHTS UNDER THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. CLRP ENSURES THAT THE CLIENT'S VOICE IS HEARD IN THE LEGAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS THAT IMPACT THEIR RECOVERY AND ABILITY TO MAKE CHOICES ABOUT THEIR LIVES.
  2. $90,185 spent. HOUSING ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE LEGAL COUNSEL AND REPRESENTATION TO 58 INDIGENENT CLIENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES. WHETHER THROUGH REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OR DEFENSE IN EVICTION CASES, CLRP WAS ABLE TO ASSIST ALL THESE CLIENTS IN KEEPING THEIR HOUSING OR HAVING ACCESS TO HOUSING, THUS PROVIDING A STABLE BASIS FOR CLIENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY.

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 June 1995.

    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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