C A S T Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Manchester, Connecticut, registered in 1989, with $247,010 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$247K
▲ 11.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$251K
Net assets
$223K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 C A S T 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 C A S T Inc: 11 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A 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 C A S T 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 C A S T Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $147K (FY2016) to $247K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$238K
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$223K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,010▲11.5% | $250,549▼1.6% | $222,904▼1.6% | $237,658▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $221,627▲0.5% | $254,664▲8.0% | $226,443▼12.8% | $231,136▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $220,578▲17.0% | $235,740▼0.8% | $259,802▼5.5% | $265,335▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $188,573▲11.0% | $237,683▲42.5% | $274,964▼15.2% | $289,654▼10.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $169,925▲61.4% | $166,780▲44.9% | $324,074▲1.0% | $324,074▲1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $105,282▼39.5% | $115,079▼37.9% | $320,811▼3.0% | $320,894▼2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $173,971▲1.4% | $185,248▲9.0% | $330,609▼3.3% | $330,609▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $171,486▲16.5% | $169,989▲5.9% | $341,886▲0.4% | $341,896▲0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $147,188 | $160,501 | $340,389 | $340,389 | 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 C A S T Inc totaling $16K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $5,500 |
| Greater Hartford Gives Foundation | Arts, culture theater | 2016 | $5,350 |
| Greater Hartford Gives Foundation | Arts, culture theater | 2016 | $5,350 |
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Data for C A S T Inc (EIN 22-2906484) 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.