Center For Advocacy Research & Education of Connecticut Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hartford, Connecticut, registered in 1996, with $122,357 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$122K
▼ 70.6% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$321K
Net assets
$7.8M
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 Center For Advocacy Research & Education of Connecticut 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 Center For Advocacy Research & Education of Connecticut Inc: 291 mo reserves · -163% margin earns a F 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 Center For Advocacy Research & Education of Connecticut 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 Center For Advocacy Research & Education of Connecticut Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $433K (FY2013) to $122K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-162.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.8M
Total liabilities
$425
Net assets
$7.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,357▼70.6% | $321,438▲5.4% | $7,807,029▲12.4% | $7,807,454▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $416,202▼46.5% | $304,844▲9.3% | $6,948,567▲14.3% | $6,948,567▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $777,910▲37.8% | $279,016▼1.8% | $6,079,896▼26.3% | $6,079,896▼26.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $564,521▲124% | $284,134▲3.2% | $8,247,261▲8.2% | $8,247,261▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $252,562▲14.8% | $275,409▲0.1% | $7,625,091▲22.8% | $7,647,738▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $220,002▼66.9% | $275,206▼6.8% | $6,211,865▲19.7% | $6,211,865▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $664,926▲45.6% | $295,366▼3.6% | $5,188,123▼11.9% | $5,198,398▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $456,590▲103% | $306,408▼17.5% | $5,889,202▲20.7% | $5,911,305▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $224,808▼47.8% | $371,403▲9.5% | $4,880,270▲0.1% | $4,992,939 | 990 |
| 2015 | $430,893▼34.9% | $339,118▼0.3% | $4,875,099▼4.9% | $4,991,766▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $661,838▲52.7% | $340,244▼25.3% | $5,124,844▲2.7% | $5,211,646▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $433,415 | $455,546▼11.0% | $4,990,292▲14.6% | $5,020,040▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $512,022▼21.1% | $4,354,012▲10.6% | $4,393,695▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $648,795 | $3,936,011 | $3,961,235 | 990 |
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Data for Center For Advocacy Research & Education of Connecticut Inc (EIN 06-1445680) 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.