A Better World the Adoption Connection Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in West Hartford, Connecticut, registered in 2001, with $64,519 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$65K
▼ 20.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$85K
Net assets
$16K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Better World the Adoption Connection Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Better World the Adoption Connection Inc: 2 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Better World the Adoption Connection Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Better World the Adoption Connection Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $121K (FY2010) to $65K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$43K
Total liabilities
$27K
Net assets
$16K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,519▼20.7% | $85,050▼3.6% | $15,561▲1324% | $42,539▲51.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $81,379▼4.8% | $88,237▲15.1% | $1,093▼86.3% | $28,071▼19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $85,525▲47.0% | $76,692▲60.7% | $7,951▲1001% | $34,929▲33.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $58,167▲18.6% | $47,733▲14.8% | -$882▲92.2% | $26,096▲66.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $49,039▼25.4% | $41,586▼41.7% | -$11,316▲39.7% | $15,662▲90.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $65,769▼8.5% | $71,310▼4.3% | -$18,769▼41.9% | $8,209▼40.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $71,853▼7.6% | $74,524▼6.3% | -$13,228▼25.3% | $13,750▼16.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $77,771▲2.3% | $79,545▼3.6% | -$10,557▼20.2% | $16,421▼9.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $76,009▼2.5% | $82,550▼2.9% | -$8,783▼292% | $18,195▼26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $77,924▼11.8% | $84,975▼1.3% | -$2,242▼147% | $24,736▼22.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $88,324▼1.1% | $86,060▼5.1% | $4,809▲89.0% | $31,787▲7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $89,303▼23.6% | $90,688▼21.0% | $2,545▼35.2% | $29,523▼4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $116,922▼31.5% | $114,723▼30.9% | $3,930▲127% | $30,908▲7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $170,571▲40.6% | $166,050▲23.0% | $1,731▲162% | $28,709▼75.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $121,299 | $135,015 | -$2,790 | $117,238 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to A Better World the Adoption Connection Inc totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $19,420 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $19,420 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $11,300 |
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Data for A Better World the Adoption Connection Inc (EIN 31-1774369) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.