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Community Connections

EIN 52-1349382 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE COORDINATION FOR MARGINALIZED AND DISENFRANCHISED WOMEN, MEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN LIVING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MANY OF WHOM ARE COPING WITH CHALLENGES INCLUDING MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, AND THE AFTERMATH OF TRAUMA AND ABUSE.

Income
$36.3 million
Spending
$34.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
291
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$832,063, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $16.2 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - CLINICAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN. PROVIDING OFFICE-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND AN ARRAY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, MAJOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND/OR TRAUMA.
  2. $5.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT ASSISTANCE PROVIDING A SPECTRUM OF SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING OPTIONS TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECOVERY. AGENCY OWNS AND MANAGES 41 PROPERTIES DEFINED AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SETTINGS RANGE FROM INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS, UNSTAFFED GROUP HOUSES, AND STAFFED GROUP HOUSES. THE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ALSO EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, MAJOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND/OR TRAUMA.
  3. $4.7 million spent. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY - COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IS A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)-APPROVED HOUSING AUTHORITY LOOKALIKE AND ADMINISTERS HOUSING SUBSIDIES FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND LOCAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THESE SUBSIDIES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW INCOMES, SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, AND COMPLEX LIFE EXPERIENCES INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA, ADDICTION, AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. WE MANAGE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT COMBINE RENTAL ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AND CITY AGENCIES TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CREATING NEW UNITS FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED.
  4. $138,191 spent. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
  5. $801,014 spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES - ADMINISTERS A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT OFFER RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR HISTORIES OF HOMELESSNESS AND EMERGING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 September 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 July 1984.

    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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