Ccs Connect Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONNECT LOW INCOME OR IN CRISIS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HUMAN SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP IMPROVE LIVES.
- Income
- $126,348
- Spending
- $144,340
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $21,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 81% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
- $59,770 spent. CCS WORKED WITH THE HUTCHINSON AND CARSON COUNTY RECOVERY COMMITTEE IN ASSISTING OVER 80 FAMILIES. CCS ALONE WAS ABLE TO ASSIST 7 FAMILIES BACK INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, ASSISTED 7 FAMILIES WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING, AS WELL AS PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE, CLEANING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO FIRE VICTIMS.
- $11,885 spent. ANGEL TREE: 70 KIDS RECEIVED ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS WITH TOTAL COST 13,277.10 (11,382.36 IN KIND).
- $33,945 spent. CLOTHING CLOSET PROVIDED CLOTHES FOR INTERVIEWS AND EVERYDAY USE.
- 3926 HYGIENE AND CLEANING ITEMS WERE GIVEN TO SANFORD AND FRITCH RESIDENTS. 52 FAMILIES EQUALING 141 PAIRS OF SHOES PROVIDED TO STUDENT AT SFISD. SHOES CLOSETS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND JR HIGH PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNSELORS TO IMMEDIATELY GIVE SHOES TO STUDENTS IN NEED.CCS PROVIDED 42 FAMILIES WITH UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE, 21 CLIENTS IDS, 3 BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND 1 SET OF FINGERPRINTS FOR EMPLOYMENT. ONE ON ONE BUDGETING CLASSES. CCS PAID FOR A SFISD STUDENT TO TAKE DUAL EDUCATION ZAT FRANK PHILLIPS COLLAGE. WE PAID FOR 2 ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE WHICH ASSISTED IN FINDING A JOB. ASSISTED 15 WITH SNAP BENEFITS; CCS IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 25 CLIENTS USED COMPUTER FOR VARIOUS REASONS SUCH AS CHECKING OR SETTING UP EMAILS, APPLYING FOR JOBS, AND RESUME BUILDING. 40 VOLUNTEERS HELPED DURING 2022. CCS ALSO HELPED SEVERAL PEOPLE FULFILL THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. JOB OPPORNITIES WERE SHARED PUBLICLY, CLIENTS WERE REFERRED TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR: CHILDCARE, BABY NEEDS, COUNSELING AND CRISIS HELP, DISCONNECTED UTILITY BILLS AND LONG-TERM UTILITY ASSISTANCE. ADDICTION RECOVERY, RENT ASSISTANCE, LEGAL AID, MEDICAL AND DENTAL NON- PROFITS.
- 3926 HYGIENE AND CLEANING ITEMS WERE GIVEN TO SANFORD AND FRITCH RESIDENTS. 52 FAMILIES EQUALING 141 PAIRS OF SHOES PROVIDED TO STUDENT AT SFISD. SHOES CLOSETS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND JR HIGH PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNSELORS TO IMMEDIATELY GIVE SHOES TO STUDENTS IN NEED.CCS PROVIDED 42 FAMILIES WITH UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE, 21 CLIENTS IDS, 3 BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND 1 SET OF FINGERPRINTS FOR EMPLOYMENT. ONE ON ONE BUDGETING CLASSES. CCS PAID FOR A SFISD STUDENT TO TAKE DUAL EDUCATION ZAT FRANK PHILLIPS COLLAGE. WE PAID FOR 2 ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE WHICH ASSISTED IN FINDING A JOB. ASSISTED 15 WITH SNAP BENEFITS; CCS IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 25 CLIENTS USED COMPUTER FOR VARIOUS REASONS SUCH AS CHECKING OR SETTING UP EMAILS, APPLYING FOR JOBS, AND RESUME BUILDING. 40 VOLUNTEERS HELPED DURING 2022. CCS ALSO HELPED SEVERAL PEOPLE FULFILL THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. JOB OPPORNITIES WERE SHARED PUBLICLY, CLIENTS WERE REFERRED TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR: CHILDCARE, BABY NEEDS, COUNSELING AND CRISIS HELP, DISCONNECTED UTILITY BILLS AND LONG-TERM UTILITY ASSISTANCE. ADDICTION RECOVERY, RENT ASSISTANCE, LEGAL AID, MEDICAL AND DENTAL NON- PROFITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 2015.
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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