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Connecticut Center for Nonviolence Inc

EIN 26-0890808 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 86 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The Connecticut Center for Nonviolence (CTCN) is a leader in Nonviolence education. We are dedicated to bringing people from diverse communities together in dialogue and creative expression to explore the root causes of violence and to learn constructive methods of developing and applying alternative solutions.

Income
$245,232
Spending
$272,341
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$79,767, executive dir.

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 86 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $102,765 spent. CHANGEMAKER NONVIOLENCE YOUTH LEADERSHIP, FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING FOUR CREC HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. CTCN PROVIDES ONGOING KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, ARTS INFUSED, TRAINING FOR Middle school youth and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR IN CRECS ACADEMY OF AREOSPACE AND ENGINEERING AND CREC GREATER HARTFORD ARTS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ENTIRE NINTH GRADE CLASS. THE TRAINING IS FUNDED BY THE CREC (CAPITAL REGION EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL), PROJECT PREVENT GRANT.
  2. $37,706 spent. ONGOING TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: CTCN HAS WORKED WITH THE ENTIRE STAFF AT OUR PIECE OF THE PIE(OPP), IN HARTFORD CT, DIRECTING A KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE. CTCN HAS ALSO WORKED WITH THE OPP YOUTH PROJECT IN BRINGING KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH OVER A SIX WEEK PERIOD. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE ONGOING WORK WITH OPP AND ARE DEVELOPING A NONVIOLENCE CULTURE AMONST THE STAFF AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
  3. $15,270 spent. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT FOR POLICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THE TRAINING PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SKILLS, INFORMATION AND APPLICATION OF KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE CONFLICT RECONCILIATION THAT HELPS BUILD COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS. IT SETS A BASIC FOUNDATION FOR UNDERSTANDING ISSUES AND PROBLEMS FACING INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES. THE TRAINING EXPLORES CONFLICT MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, THEORIES, STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF THE NONVIOLENCE METHODOLOGY. IT IS A HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO TEACH SKILLS AND PROVIDE A PHILOSOPHICAL, COGNITIVE EXPERIENCE. THIS COURSE IS POST CERTIFIED.THIS TRAINING HAS PRESENTED TO THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT RECRUITS AND THE UPPER COMMAND STAFF. THIS CONTRACT COMES FROM THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND IS RENEWED OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS.
  4. THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF THE ARTS PROVIDED GRANT FUNDS TO CTCN TO SUPPORT THEFORWARD MOVEMENT OF EMBEDDING THE ARTS INTO THE WELL-ESTABLISHED KINGIANPRINCIPLES OF NONVIOLENCE, AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING KINGIANPRINCIPLES THROUGH ARTS-EMBEDDED STRATEGIES. THE PARTNERSHIP, ALLOWED CTCN TODEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO TRAIN TEACHING ARTISTS IN THE KINGIAN PEDAGOGYAND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OBSERVATION, PRACTICE, AND MENTORSHIP FORARTISTS IN KINGIAN PRACTICE AND FOR CTCN PRACTITIONERS IN INTEGRATING THE ARTS INTOTHEIR PRACTICES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2011.

    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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