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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$37,116,811
Total expenses
$41,671,504
Contributions and grants received
$33,955,565
Grants paid
$18,180,131
Program service revenue
$1,735,056
Investment income
$259,364
Other revenue
$1,166,826
Total assets, end of year
$13,959,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,827,761
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$4,868,349
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$39,010,892
Management and general expenses
$2,660,612
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$39,010,892

Program services were 93.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $8,198

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $32,321,155

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,626,212

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,302,482

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $1,512,861 · related or exempt $1,512,861

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE - RENTAL

    total $222,195 · related or exempt $222,195

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $135,205 · excluded $135,205

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $162,981

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $38,822

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $124,159

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $124,159 · excluded $124,159

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $31,830

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $8,198

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $15,813

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $16,017 · excluded $16,017

  • 11a · Other revenue: EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT

    total $859,472 · related or exempt $859,472

  • 11b · Other revenue: BOND DEBT SERVICE FUNDING

    total $289,828 · related or exempt $289,828

  • 11c · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $1,509 · related or exempt $1,509

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,150,809

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $599,940 · program services $599,940

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $17,580,191 · program services $17,580,191

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,327,764 · program services $703,474 · management and general $624,290

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,519,523 · program services $8,762,832 · management and general $756,691

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $145,001 · program services $125,744 · management and general $19,257

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $876,576 · program services $766,917 · management and general $109,659

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,032,435 · program services $898,294 · management and general $134,141

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $29,762 · program services $8,353 · management and general $21,409

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $151,400 · management and general $151,400

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $24,111 · management and general $24,111

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $342,172 · program services $319,893 · management and general $22,279

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $22,545 · program services $9,536 · management and general $13,009

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $442,325 · program services $227,265 · management and general $215,060

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $89,306 · program services $39,225 · management and general $50,081

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,009,444 · program services $1,820,578 · management and general $188,866

  • 17 · Travel

    total $194,382 · program services $193,198 · management and general $1,184

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $146,619 · program services $122,679 · management and general $23,940

  • 20 · Interest

    total $501,549 · program services $391,564 · management and general $109,985

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,269,073 · program services $1,238,328 · management and general $30,745

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $518,379 · program services $371,573 · management and general $146,806

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICES AND SUPPL

    total $2,220,320 · program services $2,216,921 · management and general $3,399

  • 24b · Other expenses: IMPAIRMENT LOSS

    total $1,433,399 · program services $1,433,399

  • 24c · Other expenses: IN KIND EXPENSES

    total $1,067,232 · program services $1,065,052 · management and general $2,180

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT SUPPORTS AND SUP

    total $116,187 · program services $115,936 · management and general $251

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $11,869 · management and general $11,869

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $142,263 · end of year $334,892

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,102,779 · end of year $956,384

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $18,259 · end of year $46,433

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $42,530 · end of year $123,347

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $28,308,757

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $17,885,672

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,842,315 · end of year $10,423,085

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,160,645 · end of year $2,075,271

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,732,701 · end of year $1,885,836

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,250,794 · end of year $1,181,878

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $1,192,441 · end of year $912,478

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,408,511 · end of year $7,526,057

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,038,000 · end of year $7,321,512

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$541,013 · end of year -$5,149,029

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $227,357 · end of year $280,680

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO INCREASE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING, FOSTER SELF IMPROVEMENT, AND TO MAXIMIZE SELF EMPOWERMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS.

  • ENERGY PROGRAMS: ENERGY PROGRAMS INCLUDES CONNECTICUT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES. CONNECTICUT ENERGY AND WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDES HEAT AND WATER ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS. 33,049 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR UTILITIES BILLS UNDER CONNECTICUT ENERGY AND WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES PROVIDES HELP TO HOUSEHOLDS TO DECREASE ENERGY CONSUMPTION. 183 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ABLE TO DECREASE THEIR HOME ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY USING WEATHERIZATION SERVICES

    Expenses $17,992,776 · Grants $16,226,146 · Revenue $107,690

  • ELDERLY: ELDERLY PROGRAM INCLUDES NUTRITIONAL SERVICES BY PROVIDING HOT MEALS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND HOMECARE SERVICES, INCLUDING RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTARY PROGRAM, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AND OTHERS. 3,630 SENIOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PREPARED MEALS DURING THE YEAR AND 1,719 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD DURING THE YEAR.

    Expenses $3,953,017 · Grants $312,740 · Revenue $192,089

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES: COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES WORK READINESS ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, CORONAVIRUS AID, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. OPERATES THREE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS IN WATERBURY, MERIDEN, AND TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT. 2,264 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE RECEIVED ACADEMIC, HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY OR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. ALSO, 940 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

    Expenses $5,131,448 · Grants $470,157 · Revenue $438,418

  • EARLY CHILDCARE: EARLY CHILDCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES DAYCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WORK. 424 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 YEAR OLD WERE PROVIDED DAYCARE SERVICES DURING THE YEAR.

    Expenses $3,953,500 · Grants $149,116 · Revenue $303,029

  • HOUSING: HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDED EMERGENCY SHELTERS, PERMANENT HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, AND JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS PROGRESSING THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. 1,142 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING ADEQUATE, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

    Expenses $4,510,680 · Grants $1,021,972 · Revenue $15,000

  • CT FOOD 4 THOUGHT (CTF4T) PROVIDES SAFE, CLEAN "GREEN JOBS" TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE EMERGING FIELD OF HYDROPONICS. SPECIFICALLY, CTF4T OFFERS JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, THOSE PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED, AND THOSE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AS A WAY TO PROVIDE A PATH TO HIGHER LEVEL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BOTH THIS INDUSTRY AND OTHERS, SUCH AS: THE FIELD OF NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AND HORTICULTURE. IN ADDITION, CTF4T PROVIDED OVER 374,400 FOUR OUNCES CONTAINERS OF LETTUCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND 89 GROCERY STORES.

    Expenses $3,469,471 · Revenue $444,782

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Melissa Green

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Belinda Weaver

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Victor Lopez

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maritza Rivera

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Burrus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dora Bennett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Conklin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deneen Fryer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joyce Kennedy Jones

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gaylynn Hadley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michele Saavedra-Slappey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rosa Carlascio

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chelsey Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alicia Debarrows

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Hurley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sonya Jelks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William R Rybczyk

    PRESIDENT/CEO (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $268,569
    From this org
    $257,168
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,401
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,168
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,401
    Filer's total
    $268,569
  • Mark E Kovitch

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $186,714
    From this org
    $157,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,344
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,370
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,344
    Filer's total
    $186,714
  • Omar Andujor

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC

    Total calculated
    $157,982
    From this org
    $157,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $689
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,293
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $689
    Filer's total
    $157,982
  • Joanne Balaschak

    DIRECTOR OF ENERGY SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $146,849
    From this org
    $140,609
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,240
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brian Bonds

    DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN

    Total calculated
    $137,508
    From this org
    $115,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,048
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gawdys Grullen

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, DEVE

    Total calculated
    $130,532
    From this org
    $115,777
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,755
    Hours/week
    40
  • Steven Burkman

    DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SE

    Total calculated
    $115,213
    From this org
    $110,331
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,882
    Hours/week
    40
  • Adrienne M Ricciardi

    DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOO

    Total calculated
    $127,306
    From this org
    $113,563
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,743
    Hours/week
    40
  • James H Gatling PhD

    FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $100,009
    From this org
    $100,009
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $100,009
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $100,009

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Discretionary spending account
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
JAMES H. GATLING, PH.D - $73,745

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • CAMELOT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · CT · 100% owned · share of income -$1,430 · share of assets $86,603

    Directly controlled by NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CAMELOT CENTER INC

    C · REAL ESTATE RENTAL · CT · 100% owned · share of income -$1,679 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC

  • COMMUNITY-WIDE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

    C · INACTIVE · CT · 100% owned · share of income -$1,350 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC

  • NORTH SQUARE GATEWAY TERRACE DEVELOPMENT

    REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT · CT · 100% owned · share of income -$1,200 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 September 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202642589349302304

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