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My People Community Services Inc

EIN 46-4463033 · East Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MPCS BUILDS TRUST THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORTS ACROSS CT. WE PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC, PREVENTIVE, & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS HEAL, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, & REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
113
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$162,439, 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $3.4 million spent. SUPPORTIVE APARTMENT PROGRAMS: MPCS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES THAT ARE FUNDED BY STATE PROGRAMS AS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES ("DMHAS"). THE MPCS SUPPORTIVE APARTMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH ADULTS IN TRANSITION ARE COMMUNITY-BASED STAND-ALONE APARTMENT AND GROUP HOME SETTING, PROGRAMS THAT SERVE YOUNG ADULTS, AGE 18-25 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH DMHAS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES COACHING, TEACHING, AND GUIDANCE TO PROMOTE THE ACQUISITION OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INCLUDING ALL ASPECTS OF SELF-CARE, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ACCESS WITH THE GOAL THAT EACH YOUTH WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY AS AN INDEPENDENT ADULT.
  2. $300,000 spent. MPCS IS STRENGTHENING ITS INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO BETTER SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER HARTFORD COMMUNITY. THROUGH STRATEGIC USE OF FUNDING FOR CORE SUPPORT, STAFFING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, MPCS IS ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE NONDISCRETIONARY SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THIS INVESTMENT ALLOWS MPCS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AND FOSTER LONG-TERM COMMUNITY IMPACT.
  3. $187,141 spent. LAUNCH: THE LAUNCH PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH AGED 14-17 WITH INTENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THROUGH LIFE SKILLS ASSESSMENTS, PERSONALIZED PLANS, AND ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE, THE PROGRAM EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH TOOLS TO THRIVE AS THEY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. KEY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: CASEY LIFE SKILLS ASSESSMENTS (CLSA) TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT; INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS TAILORED TO EACH YOUTH'S NEEDS AND GOALS; AND A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS
  4. $458,444 spent. URBAN TRAUMA: TOGETHER WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MPCS IS ASSISTING IN DESIGNING A URBAN TRAUMA COLLECTIVE CARE CENTER. BY IMPLEMENTING AN ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO UNIQUELY MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO CHILDREN LIVING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, MPCS CAN HELP CLOSE THE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT GAPS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POPULATION.POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ("PYD"): PYD IS A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH THAT GUIDES COMMUNITIES IN THE WAY THEY ORGANIZE SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AT ITS FULLEST EXPRESSION PYD IS UNDERTAKEN BY COMMUNITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROVIDE THE ENVIRONMENTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EXPERIENCES ALL YOUTH NEED TO THRIVE. MORE OFTEN, IT IS AN APPROACH LED BY YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND CO-CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES WITH AND FOR YOUTH. PYD IS AN INTENTIONAL, PROSOCIAL APPROACH THAT ENGAGES YOUTH WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, PEER GROUPS, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN A MANNER THAT IS PRODUCTIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE; RECOGNIZES, UTILIZES, AND ENHANCES YOUTH'S STRENGTHS AND ASSETS; AND PROMOTES POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND FURNISHING THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO BUILD ON THEIR LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS.THE MANHOOD TREE: COMPRISED OF FOUR COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES THAT AIM TO SUPPORT MEN AND FATHERS. THE INITIATIVES EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MEN'S MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND PROVIDES MEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THEIR STORY. THE MANHOOD TREE INITIATIVES STRETCH MEN OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO VENTURE INTO TOPICS AND AREAS OF THEIR LIVES THEY DON'T OFTEN VISIT.LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE IS A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO GUIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, BEGINNING IN THE 11TH GRADE, THROUGH THE PIVOTAL TRANSITION INTO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM, APTLY NAMED LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL (LAHS), IS COMMITTED TO EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN VARIOUS POST GRADUATION PATHS, WHETHER IT BE HIGHER EDUCATION, THE WORKFORCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.THE DREAM CHASER ACADEMY (DCA): A TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS WITH CONFIDENCE. OUR GOAL IS TO SHIFT PERSPECTIVES FROM "I CAN'T" TO "I CAN, AND FROM "STOP DREAMING" TO "NEVER STOP DREAMING."

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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2014.

    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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