Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

AIDS community education programs and services provide AIDS education, risk reduction and prevention services, counseling, HIV antibody testing services and secondary support services for the clients in participating in casa's programs. The program serves over 300 clients.nueva vida is a culturally centered substance abuse treatment program specializing in outreach and case management to the underserved re-entry populations of the african american and latino communities. The program features an active peer-mentoring program that is inclusive of the recovering community at large. Emphasis is placed on empowerment, community involvement and cultural pride. The mentorship program is a peer-driven, peer-led, and peer-operated recovery support program that supports diverse pathways to recovery and includes all aspects of what the recovering community is seeking: family support activities; recovery forums for those in recovery and their families; events and celebrations for spiritual growth; community involvement and civic service; alcohol and drug-free recreational/social activities; the value and the power of the wounded healer, helping oneself by helping others; legislative education and advocacy that work to put a visible face on recovery in the latino and african american community. Serves over 40 individuals.the pilots program is a supportive housing program located in bridgeport, ct designed to provide individuals with mental health challenges and/or chemical dependency who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have completed a residential substance abuse treatment program with transitional supportive housing. The program assists residents with reintegrating into their community. A team of case managers and team leader with general knowledge of chemical abuse/mental health issues, housing and residential development services and vocational development services are available to assist the clients. In partnership with the case managers and residents, assessments are conducted and service plans developed to help mobilize resources to enable residents to reach their service and program goals. The program serves over 40 individuals.recovery house located in bridgeport, ct provides transitional residential services including case management, vocational development, referral for treatment programs, referral and support for permanent housing as well as links to the recovering community. The program serves over 50 clients. Noble house located in bridgeport, ct provides transitional residential services for men with HIV or AIDS virus. It also provides case management, referral for treatment programs, referral and support for permanent housing as well as links to the recovering community. The program serves nearly 25 clients.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 66.2%; rating input score 66
• Program expense ratio: 81.5%; rating input score 81
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 19.5%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.23; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.1%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.3% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.2% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings