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Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut Inc

EIN 23-7212022 · New London, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Income
$20.0 million
Spending
$22.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
313
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$459,032, medical 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $11.0 million spent. COUNSELING: OFFICE BASED - 1,176 CHILDREN/ADULTS. IN-HOME SERVICES - 495 CHILDREN/ADULTS. HEALTHY FUTURES IS A MIDDLESEX COUNTY BASED, IN-HOME PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIDDLESEX HEALTH AND THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY DOULAS LLC: 81 FAMILIES SERVED IN THE YEAR. A NEW DCF-FUNDED PROGRAM, THE URGENT CRISIS CENTER (UCC), LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2023. IT IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR SUCH CENTERS IN THE STATE, OFFERING IMMEDIATE, NO-APPOINTMENT-NEEDED CARE TO CHILDREN AND TEENS FACING MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS. TOTAL CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS SERVED WAS 453 IN FY25.
  2. $5.2 million spent. SCHOOL BASED & SCHOOL LINKED HEALTH CENTERS - 20,900 VISITS TO CENTERS (12,300 MENTAL HEALTH AND 8,600 MEDICAL). OUR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS OFFER COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. CFA CURRENTLY OPERATES 20 LICENSED SBHCS ACROSS NEW LONDON COUNTY.
  3. $2.0 million spent. CHILDHOOD SERVICES: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD CARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN BIRTH TO SIX YEARS. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS AND CHILD CARE SERVICES. CHILD CARE PROVIDED TO 157 CHILDREN. 149 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH OUR NEW LONDON AND GROTON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS.

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 November 6, 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 August 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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