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Connecticut Center for Arts & Technology Inc

EIN 45-1257955 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

CONNCAT'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, AND PREPARE YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT, THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-15 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
30
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$641,553, acting president & 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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 420% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 117% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $592,169 spent. CONNCAT'S BIOSCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO FULFILL THE MARKET DEMAND FOR TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN LABORATORY OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES BIOSCIENCE SKILLS WHILE PRODUCING WELL-ROUNDED PROFESSIONALS EQUIPPED TO ENTER THE FAST-PACED BIOTECH AND BIOPHARMACEUTICAL ENVIRONMENTS. AS OF OCTOBER 2024, BETWEEN FOUR TRAINING COHORTS, 52 APPLICANTS JOINED OUR PRE-TRAINING ACADEMY, AND 363,463. ACROSS CULINARY COHORTS 11 AND 12, A TOTAL OF 24 STUDENTS ENROLLED. 40 APPLICANTS OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN BIOLAUNCH TRAINING. THE 20 PARTICIPANTS OF COHORTS ONE AND TWO HAVE FINISHED THEIR TRAINING TIMELINES; 15 OF THESE PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE TRAINING AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. TWENTY PARTICIPANTS ARE CURRENTLY IN TRAINING AS CHOHORTS THREE AND FOUR. TO DATE, 13 TRAINEES HAVE SECURED EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $432,843 spent. "ACROSS CULINARY COHORTS 11 AND 12, A TOTAL OF 24 STUDENTS ENROLLED. SEVENTY-NINE PERCENT (79%) OF THESE STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY. FOR COHORT 11, EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT (85%) SECURED AND COMPLETED EXTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS AND ARE SET TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FALL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES. ADDITIONALLY, TWENTY-ONE PERCENT (21%) OF COHORT 11 GRADUATES HAVE OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT IN THE CULINARY FIELD. FOR COHORT 12, SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) OF STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO EXTERNSHIP SITES, MARKING THEIR TRANSITION INTO THE PROGRAM'S HANDS-ON PHASE.*COHORT 13 IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2024, WITH 12 STUDENTS ENROLLED.*"
  3. $254,637 spent. ACROSS PHLEBOTOMY COHORTS 25 AND 26, A TOTAL OF 21 STUDENTS ENROLLED. COHORT 25 ACHIEVED A COMPLETION RATE OF SIXTY-THREE PERCENT (63%), WITH SEVENTY-ONE PERCENT (71%) OF ITS GRADUATES NOW GAINFULLY EMPLOYED IN THE PHLEBOTOMY FIELD. IN COHORT 26, 14 STUDENTS ENROLLED, WITH NINE STUDENTS (64%) CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN THE PROGRAM.
  4. $606,421 spent. ADDITIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE TRAINING TIME VARIES FOR EACH PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO LOCAL YOUTHS.

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 September 2011.

    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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