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Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding Inc

EIN 56-2401246 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCIU (ccfiu.org) is an educational organization that promotes religious literacy, education and understanding. We offer programs that bring diverse groups together, building community among like-minded individuals from very different backgrounds. We welcome and celebrate the State's increasing religious diversity, promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding to achieve mutual respect, justice, and peace. CCIU's programs include To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor panel discussions; House of Worship visits; co-hosting a Race Amity Day celebration; co-sponsoring an annual interreligious film series; co-hosting a World Religion Day celebration; collaborating on the annual Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer Breakfast; and collaborating on the first interfaith youth service training to support local nonprofit organizations.

Income
$23,737
Spending
$56,883
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$40,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 140% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (8)
  1. $1,280 spent. Race Amity Day celebration at the Connecticut State Capital Park in Hartford CT. About 300 people attended.
  2. World Religion Day celebration at Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford CT on January 21st 2024. About 1200 people watched live or on cable.
  3. Conducted 19 "To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Panel Discussions" with all CCIU religions represented in front of collective participatory audiences of at least 450 people.
  4. Collaborated with Wadsworth Atheneum for the annual interreligious film series. This year's films were "Arranged" which explored Jewish-Muslim relationships, and "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring" which focused on Buddhism. Each was followed by discussions from expert commentators.
  5. $2,996 spent. Collaborated on the first interfaith youth service training to support local non-profit organizations, in partnership with the Global Learning Lab, consisting of over 20 youth from Baha'i, Christian, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu backgrounds.
  6. Collaborated on the annual Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer Breakfast held in November.
  7. Coordinated a House of Worship visit to the Sikh Gurudwara in Southington in September for CCIU Advocates.
  8. $1,097 spent. Other

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2003.

    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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