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Community Systems

Torrington, CT · EIN 06-1209941 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Community Systems reported $28.8 million in revenue and $27.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.73 went to program services, $12.27 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $274,992 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 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 $27M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $29M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
87.7%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.3%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
99.6%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$274,992$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.00%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
86
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
2.26.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 8100.0%

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 expense
$18M expenses · 76.3% of program spending · revenue $20M

To provide residential support for persons with intellectual disabilities, supporting 96 individuals at 27 community living arrangements. Csi helps people with disabilities realize their dreams of building a happy home life with whom they choose, where they choose, and with the supports they need. Whether in a group home with up to 3 roommates, in shared living with a non-disabled roommate, or ina private apartment csi provides 24 hour a day supports or as little as two hours a week depending on the person's strengths, challenges, and safety needs

$3.4M expenses · 14.2% of program spending · revenue $4.2M

To provide residential support for persons with intellectual disabilities helping 21 individuals through continuous residential support and in-home support

$2.2M expenses · 9.2% of program spending · revenue $4.3M

To provide supported employment/community experience and day activity programs for 73 individuals. Our day support program empowers people with disabilities to become engaged, contributing members of their communities through meaningful recreational, volunteer, and community experiences. We strive for each individual to achieve paid employment or participate in at least one volunteer activity weekly, resulting in hundreds of hours annually dedicated to helping their neighbors and fostering inclusion. This active engagement builds relationships, increases awareness, and creates a sense of…

$54,868 all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/CEO
Officer, 8.00 hrs/week
$0$246,986$28,006$274,992
OUTGOING VP/COO/SECRETARY 6/20/25
Officer, 8.00 hrs/week
$0$190,066$40,397$230,463
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$170,804$0$20,699$191,503
OUTGOING TREASURER/VP/CFO
Officer, 8.00 hrs/week
$0$175,578$5,416$180,994
BEHAVIOR ANALYST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$116,356$0$29,627$145,983
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$122,437$0$15,783$138,220
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,510$0$28,266$133,776
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$115,881$0$4,830$120,711

8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Systems (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $325K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$29M$27M87.7%$5.1M$274,992
FY2024 ⓘ$27M$28M87.4%$3.7M$302,323
FY2023 ⓘ$25M$25M89.5%$4.3M$248,052
FY2022 ⓘ$22M$22M90.1%$4.5M$225,465
FY2021 ⓘ$25M$22M91.8%$4.8M$234,113
FY2020 ⓘ$22M$23M92.0%$2.4M$218,513

Governance 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–1b8 · 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 5403
  • Volunteers Part I, line 68

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Community Systems totaling $14,060 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Community Systems's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Systems, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Community Systems's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Systems reported that 87.7% of its $27.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Community Systems pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Community Systems reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $274,992, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Community Systems get its money?

Of $28.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Community Systems a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 06-1209941 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202600909349300805 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349316085 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349300826 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311019349300401 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201029349300230 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100899349301415 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 06-1209941: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.