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Annie C Courtney Foundation Inc

EIN 46-4114723 · Waterbury, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ANNIE C COURTNEY FOUNDATION, INC IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE POSITIVE, EMPOWERING, LOVING AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING THE NEED FOR FOSTER CARE; ALSO ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT PREVENT YOUNG ADULTS WITH CHILD WELFARE HISTORIES FROM SUCCEEDING.

Income
$326,404
Spending
$196,498
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$55,000, executive 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 235% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE PROMOTES, RECRUITS, SUPPORTS AND HELPS ENHANCE EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FOSTER/ADOPTIVE FAMILIES/KINSHIP CAREGIVERS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY FOSTER AGENCIES. BY HOSTING MONTHLY INFORMATION MEETINGS, ATTENDING COMMUNITY EVENTS, PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND USING SOCIAL MEDIA, THE ANNIE C COURTNEY FOUNDATION (ACCF) HELPS INCREASE LOCAL COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTINUED NEED FOR CULTURALLY COMPETENT, LICENSED FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWESTERN CT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CARE. ACCF HOSTS MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, PROVIDES REFERRAL SERVICES, HOSTS TRAININGS AND USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO SUPPORT FAMILIES ALREADY PROVIDING FOSTER CARE OR KINSHIP CARE AS WELL AS FAMILIES WHO HAVE ADOPTED.
  2. $149,760 spent. WE PERFORM RECRUITMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY IN LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND ACROSS NORTHWEST CT. ACCF HELPS INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE ONGOING NEED FOR LICENSED FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN BY HOSTING TRAININGS IN THE COMMUNITY AND SPEAKING WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS. FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF LICENSING AS WE PARTNER WITH DCF TO ASSURE THAT FAMILIES NEEDS ARE MET, INCREASING RETENTION OF THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
  3. $19,292 spent. THE NEW BEGINNINGS CONDOS PROVIDES SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, OFFERING SINGLE-UNIT APARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO HELP THEM BUILD STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. THROUGH ITS EMERGING INTENTIONAL NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY MODEL, WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO CREATE INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITIES WHERE CARING SENIORS AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVE TOGETHER, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND A FAMILY-LIKE ENVIRONMENT THAT STRENGTHENS LONG-TERM WELL-BEING. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE CONNECTION, RESILIENCE, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROBLEM SOLVING BEYOND TRADITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    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 January 2015.

    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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