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The Connection reported $53.5 million in revenue and $50.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.10 went to program services, $12.90 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.4% of the total. Government grants made up 94.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $557,508 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $51MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $53MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.1% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.4% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.2% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $557,508 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.10% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.3 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSupportive housing: supportive housing has been proven in national studies to effectively address chronic homelessness and save citizens money by reducing or eliminating far more expensive alternatives, like hospitalizations, prison time and shelter stays. The supportive housing for families program works closely with the connecticut department of children and families to reunite and keep families together through appropriate housing. Other scattered-site supportive housing programs assist both individuals and families who have suffered from a disability or from chronic homelessness to live…
Community justice: the connection, inc. Has long been one of connecticut's recognized leaders in improving community safety and justice by helping those involved in the criminal justice system become productive and valued citizens. Starting with the original program, connection house, one of the first halfway houses in the state, to the most recent, a unique scattered site apartment program for people leaving prison, the organization has provided the necessary residential, rehabilitation, and supervisory services to help people turn around their lives. Working closely with its funders and…
Behavioral health: addiction and mental health issues are at the heart of many problems the connection, inc. Addresses. The organization operates two free standing outpatient behavioral health clinics, and delivers empirically-validated psychosocial rehabilitation approaches at all of its programs. In so doing, the organization delivers a preventative approach to the problems of addiction and stress, and provides opportunities for hope and recovery to all its clients
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 27.00 hrs/week | $0 | $421,373 | $136,135 | $557,508 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 27.00 hrs/week | $0 | $307,057 | $55,897 | $362,954 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 27.00 hrs/week | $0 | $262,694 | $90,652 | $353,346 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 46.00 hrs/week | $258,478 | $0 | $6,928 | $265,406 |
| SVP STRATEGY & INNOVATION Highest compensated employee, 27.00 hrs/week | $0 | $178,342 | $22,826 | $201,168 |
| VP RISK & QI Highest compensated employee, 27.00 hrs/week | $0 | $133,050 | $32,944 | $165,994 |
| SR. DIRECTOR INFORMATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 27.00 hrs/week | $0 | $121,493 | $44,114 | $165,607 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 27.00 hrs/week | $0 | $129,231 | $26,109 | $155,340 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Connection (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $540K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5527
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TRANSFLUENCI LLC Translation services | $200,480 |
| METROPOLITAN INTERACTIVE LTD Technology solutions | $163,672 |
| HOMEMAX LLC Rental management | $157,465 |
| CONSTITUTION REAL ESTATE LLC Renovations | $137,643 |
| BLACKROCK GROUP LLC Real estate leasing | $118,551 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to The Connection totaling $1,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Connection's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Connection, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Connection's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Connection reported that 87.1% of its $50.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Connection pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Connection reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $557,508, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Connection get its money?
Of $53.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.4% came from contributions and grants (including 94.2% from government grants) and 5.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Connection a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0886125 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349309783 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349305779 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349308999 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349301044 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349307676 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100289349300900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0886125: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.