Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc
Connecticut Youth Services Association (CYSA) is a public charity based in Cromwell, Connecticut. It brings together and supports Connecticut Youth Service Bureaus (YSBs) through statewide coordination, training, advocacy, and innovation, and supports Youth Diversion Teams (YDTs) through training, resources, and coordination.
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc at a glance
In short: Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc gave $549K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Connecticut. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $548,607
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,697
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $448,876
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc
- Review Cycle
- FY27 DCF YSB grant applications are due May 15, 2026. FY26 final program budgets and reports are due September 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- FY27 DCF YSB grant applications are due May 15, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 136, Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: (860) 525-5080
Website: https://ctyouthservices.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Middletown Youth Services Bureau ($40K). Together the top 10 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 150 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CYSA’s grant activity is statewide in Connecticut: all reported 2025 grant dollars went to Connecticut recipients. Its current DCF YSB grant information is also designated for Connecticut applicants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $472K (2021) to $716K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $549K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown Youth Services Bureau Middletown, CT | Program Services | $40,250 |
| Norwalk Youth Services Norwalk, CT | Program Services | $40,250 |
| Windham - WRCC Inc Willimantic, CT | Program Services | $37,950 |
| Farmington Youth Services Farmington, CT | Program Services | $35,650 |
| Teeg North Grosvenordale, CT | Program Services | $27,600 |
| Hamden Youth Services Bureau Hamden, CT | Program Services | $26,450 |
| West Hartford Youth Services West Hartford, CT | Program Services | $26,450 |
| Enfield Youth Services Enfield, CT | Program Services | $24,129 |
| Stamford - Domus Kids Inc Stamford, CT | Program Services | $23,000 |
| Manchester Youth Services Bureau Manchester, CT | Program Services | $20,985 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $448,876 | $1,131,399 | $1,109,907 | $548,607 | 31 | $25 |
| 2024 | $420,522 | $1,270,487 | $1,196,984 | $715,700 | 40 | $26 |
| 2023 | $394,863 | $1,126,790 | $1,142,530 | $625,544 | 31 | $13 |
| 2022 | $323,469 | $958,987 | $957,501 | $587,874 | 24 | $3 |
| 2021 | $342,389 | $829,794 | $784,664 | $472,054 | 24 | $4 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CYSA’s mission is to “lead, strengthen, support and advocate on behalf of a unified network of Youth Service Bureaus dedicated to the well-being of Connecticut’s youth and families.” Its work includes training and technical assistance, statewide coordination, advocacy, and support for prevention and restorative diversion services.
CYSA’s 2024 filing describes a Connecticut Department of Children and Families grant supporting local Juvenile Review Boards (now called YDTs) and their services. It also describes annual and year-round training for YSB professionals. In a 2024 request for proposals, CYSA sought a lead organization to coordinate local partners assessing young people’s needs in the New Haven Juvenile Court Catchment Area.
Among CYSA’s 2025 grantees, United Services Inc. describes its mission as responding to community social and behavioral health needs through services including mental health, substance-use, education, and prevention programs. East Haddam Youth & Family Services describes its mission as promoting the healthy development of youth and families through prevention, intervention, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CYSA reported 31 grants totaling $548,607. Grants ranged from $5,200 to $40,250, with a median of $13,000; all reported grant dollars went to Connecticut recipients. The largest awards included $40,250 each to Middletown Youth Services Bureau and Norwalk Youth Services, and $37,950 to Windham - WRCC Inc. Other notable awards were $35,650 to Farmington Youth Services, $27,600 to TEEG, and $26,450 each to Hamden Youth Services Bureau and West Hartford Youth Services. The listed grant purposes were program services.
CYSA’s FY27 DCF YSB grant information identifies Connecticut YSBs as eligible applicants. The application package was expected to be released in April 2026, with training and Q&A sessions available to applicants. CYSA’s FY26 grant information provides application materials, training resources, budget guidance, and reporting instructions. Separately, a 2024 CYSA request for proposals anticipated approximately $250,000 for Local Interagency Service Teams lead organizations, with one proposed award of $22,727.27 in each of 11 Juvenile Court Catchment Areas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Cochran as president; Kristina Baldwin and Jason O’Connor as vice presidents; Mary Seidner as treasurer; and Michelle Piccerillo as secretary. It also lists Justin Carbonella as past president and Sarah Calos, Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol, Valerie Geato, and Tressa Giordano as directors.
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc is led by Scott Cochran, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Cochran
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Saccu
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Godburn
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Langevin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Stanczyc
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyne Landry
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Marsh Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Geato
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Calos
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tressa Giordano
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Jean - Guillaume Sittol
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bvv
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Parker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Dudley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rubino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason O'Connor
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Carbonella
Past President
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Baldwin
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Seidner
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Piccerillo
Secretary
Past President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Cephus Nolen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Allison Abramson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristin Mabrouk (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Christina Simms (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Maffiolini (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Allison Nadeau (2022) — Director
- Former: Antonia Thompson (2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Lockhart (2022) — Director
- Former: Danielle Bifolck (2022) — Director
- Former: Deb Stewart (2022) — Director
- Former: Jules Calabro (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc
How much does Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc give each year?
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc gave $549K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $716K across 40 grants.
What is Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc's typical grant size?
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $17,697, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc give grants?
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (31 grants).
Who are Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc's largest grantees?
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Middletown Youth Services Bureau ($40,250), Norwalk Youth Services ($40,250) and Windham - WRCC Inc ($37,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc?
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc reported $449K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc fund?
CYSA’s mission is to “lead, strengthen, support and advocate on behalf of a unified network of Youth Service Bureaus dedicated to the well-being of Connecticut’s youth and families.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc?
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ctyouthservices.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc's EIN?
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1309954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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