Future 5 Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FUTURE 5 CONNECTS MOTIVATED, UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS IN STAMFORD TO THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL, CAREER AND LIFE GOALS.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $150,999, exec 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $754,754 spent. HERE TO THERE: IS THE FUTURE 5 CHARACTER BUILDING PROGRAM THAT IS A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE CONSIDERED A FUTURE 5 MEMBER AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL OTHER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. STUDENTS MEET WEEKLY FOR A 6 WEEK WORKSHOP TO DEFINE AND DISCUSS SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS AND ADDRESS OBSTACLES ("GREMLINS") THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF REACHING THEM: HOW DO YOU GET FROM "HERE TO THERE"? WORKING IN SMALL GROUPS, STUDENTS AND COACHES DISCUSS SPECIFIC STEPS STUDENTS CAN TAKE TO NAVIGATE THESE OBSTACLES. ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDE COMMITMENT, SUCCESS, GRIT/RESILIENCE AND SELF ADVOCACY. IN THE LAST SESSION, STUDENTS MEET WITH AN INDIVIDUAL COACH TO DEVISE A "GAME PLAN" FOR SUCCESS. ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES BECOME AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS UPON GRADUATION FROM THIS WORKSHOP: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, BRAINWAVE, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT AS ACCESSED AND/OR NEEDED (FOOD, STUDENT EMERGENCIES, AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, ETC.). FUTURE 5 SERVED 200 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- $324,237 spent. COLLEGE PREP: A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT GUIDES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND JUNIORS THROUGH THE ENTIRE COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE STAFF LED AND FORMALLY MEETS BETWEEN 1-2 HOURS/WEEK FOR SENIORS AND 2 HOURS MONTHLY FOR JUNIORS FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1) 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION2) 138 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM3) 98% OF ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS COMPLETED THE FAFSA APPLICATION4) 93% OF SENIOR MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE PREP WITH 98% COMMITTING TO COLLEGE, 2% COMMITTING TO TRADE/OTHER AND 0% MILITARY5) $311,374 IN FUTURE 5 CONNECTED SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTING 64% OF GRADUATING SENIORS TO START COLLEGE WITH $0 DEBT
- $587,372 spent. COLLEGE SUCCESS: FUTURE 5'S COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM ENSURES OUR STUDENTS THRIVE DURING THEIR COLLEGE JOURNEY BY CONNECTING THEM TO THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ENSURE COLLEGE PROGRESSION AND SECURE A PATHWAY TO REACH THEIR EARLY CAREER GOALS. THE FOCUS OF THE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A MULTI-LAYERED NETWORK OF ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL AND CAREER SUPPORT AS OUR STUDENTS NAVIGATE THEIR COLLEGE YEARS. WITH THE LACK OF OFFICE SPACE AT LOCAL CAMPUSES, FUTURE 5 SECURED ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE TO HOST THIS PROGRAM IN HOUSE. 162 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM. 97% OF PARTICIPANTS PERSISTED FROM YEAR 1 TO YEAR 2 OF COLLEGE.
- $240,696 spent. NEXT TRACK, OUR JOB PREP: A WEEKLY WORKSHOP THAT MEETS JANUARY THROUGH APRIL THAT FOCUSES ON "SOFT SKILLS" (HANDSHAKE, EYE CONTACT, FIRST IMPRESSION), "ELEVATOR PITCH", CAREER EXPLORATION, MOCK INTERVIEWS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RESUME PREPARATION, JOB APPLICATION AND FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES. STUDENTS ARE PAIRED WITH COACHES FOR A VARIETY OF ROLE-PLAYING SCENARIOS. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE JOB PREP ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, COPIES OF THEIR RESUME AND A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE. COMMUNITY SERVICE: OUR MEMBERS CONNECT TO THE COMMUNITY, DEVELOP A SENSE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND LEARN THE JOYS OF GIVING TO OTHERS. FUTURE 5 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR KOSCIUSZKO PARK AND COLLABORATED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDING WHEEL IT FORWARD, POLLINATOR PATHWAY OF STAMFORD, ARI AND PERSON TO PERSON (TO NAME A FEW).ALUM 5: FOSTERING ADULT LIFE SKILLS, OUR COLLEGE/TRADES/MILITARY GRADUATES HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL CAREER ADVICE, STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS, AND ALSO TO GIVE BACK EITHER BY BECOMING MENTORS THEMSELVES, PROVIDING INTERNSHIP/JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUNGER STUDENT MEMBERS OR FACILITATING WORKPLACE DONATIONS TO FUTURE 5.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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