Connecticut Voices For Children Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Haven, Connecticut, registered in 1995, with $2,076,945 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.1M
▲ 91.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$884K
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 Connecticut Voices For Children 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 Connecticut Voices For Children Inc: 7 mo reserves · +27% 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 Connecticut Voices For Children 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 Connecticut Voices For Children Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2013) to $2.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
26.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$314K
Net assets
$884K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,076,945▲91.4% | $1,522,492▲2.1% | $884,248▲168% | $1,197,861▲70.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,085,317▲11.9% | $1,490,449▼8.2% | $329,795▼55.1% | $703,358▼36.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $969,839▼41.2% | $1,624,385▲2.1% | $734,927▼47.1% | $1,104,907▼26.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,648,283▲49.2% | $1,591,051▼5.8% | $1,389,473▲4.3% | $1,494,112▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,104,824▲17.9% | $1,689,143▲9.9% | $1,332,241▼30.5% | $1,397,631▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $937,395▼25.8% | $1,536,578▲19.7% | $1,916,560▼23.8% | $1,991,947▼23.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,263,282▼9.2% | $1,283,323▲11.4% | $2,515,743▼0.8% | $2,613,608▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,391,614▼35.6% | $1,151,496▲4.4% | $2,535,784▲10.5% | $2,602,104▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,159,825▲46.7% | $1,102,896▼5.4% | $2,295,666▲85.3% | $2,361,171▲80.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,472,301▲4.9% | $1,166,195▼1.0% | $1,238,737▲32.8% | $1,307,363▲28.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,403,769▲9.6% | $1,177,967▼12.5% | $932,631▲31.9% | $1,021,249▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,280,687 | $1,346,675▼1.4% | $706,829▼8.5% | $799,368▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,365,983 | $772,817 | $880,577 | 990 |
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.
37 grants to Connecticut Voices For Children Inc totaling $3.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | For general operating support | 2024 | $305,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Advocacy cohort 2024-26 | 2024 | $228,750 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | General support | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is designated support for mental health, safety training, and other protective measures to ensure voices staff can safely advocate for equitable policies on issues such as economic mobility and state budgeting for young people in connecticut | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Partnerships, coalitions and movements | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $75,600 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | General support | 2023 | $75,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - for general operating support. | 2022 | $250,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Advocacy cohort year 2 and inflation support | 2022 | $112,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Tax cut defense project | 2022 | $75,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - for general operating support. | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Advancing race equity in education through policy change | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Rapid advocacy revenue project | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | General support | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | General support | 2021 | $25,000 |
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Data for Connecticut Voices For Children Inc (EIN 06-1435280) 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.