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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,963,678
Total expenses
$7,242,766
Contributions and grants received
$8,087,617
Grants paid
$1,225,566
Program service revenue
$1,410,739
Investment income
$527,505
Other revenue
-$62,183
Total assets, end of year
$8,396,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,233,468
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,163,283
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,151,634
Management and general expenses
$543,529
Fundraising expenses
$547,603
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,151,634

Program services were 84.9% 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

    $257,321

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,539,636

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,290,660

  • 2a · Program service revenue: IMMIGRATION LEGAL/TRAN

    total $1,410,739 · related or exempt $1,410,739

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $98,566 · excluded $98,566

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $13,201 · other assets $565,000

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

    securities $15,255 · other assets $134,007

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$2,054 · other assets $430,993

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $428,939 · excluded $428,939

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $18,550

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

    $257,321

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $92,372

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$73,822 · excluded -$73,822

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $11,639 · excluded $11,639

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,639

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $91,743 · program services $91,743

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,133,823 · program services $1,133,823

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $454,715 · program services $381,537 · management and general $37,601 · fundraising $35,577

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,761,287 · program services $3,138,631 · management and general $302,368 · fundraising $320,288

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $321,055 · program services $283,739 · management and general $27,073 · fundraising $10,243

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $360,067 · program services $302,486 · management and general $28,058 · fundraising $29,523

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $359,787 · program services $223,089 · management and general $44,512 · fundraising $92,186

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,842 · program services $10,566 · management and general $1,232 · fundraising $1,044

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $231,836 · program services $190,747 · management and general $22,238 · fundraising $18,851

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $78,784 · program services $64,821 · management and general $7,557 · fundraising $6,406

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $257,194 · program services $205,864 · management and general $32,703 · fundraising $18,627

  • 17 · Travel

    total $43,904 · program services $32,965 · management and general $5,404 · fundraising $5,535

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,057 · program services $15,809 · management and general $2,593 · fundraising $2,655

  • 20 · Interest

    total $13,574 · management and general $13,574

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $51,884 · program services $43,536 · management and general $4,291 · fundraising $4,057

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,214 · program services $32,278 · management and general $14,325 · fundraising $2,611

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,270,465 · end of year $2,713,374

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,294,311 · end of year $2,831,667

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $9,730 · end of year $8,898

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $100,737 · end of year $154,843

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

    $2,550,846

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

    $92,760

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,360,452 · end of year $2,458,086

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $723,344 · end of year $70,155

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $225,330 · end of year $159,728

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $328,651 · end of year $241,431

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $488,393 · end of year $475,160

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $735,081 · end of year $516,877

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,712,468 · end of year $4,923,192

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,719,776 · end of year $2,240,091

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. (CIRI) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RESOLVE LEGAL, ECONOMIC, LINGUISTIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS SO THAT THEY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, INTEGRATED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. CIRI ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING A COMPASSIONATE ARRAY OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND BY PROMOTING CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND DECENT TREATMENT FOR ALL.

  • REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: ANNUALLY, CIRI ASSISTS ALMOST 1,850 REFUGEES TO RESETTLE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED OVER 250 AFGHAN PAROLEES AND OVER 550 UKRAINIAN PAROLEES. REFUGEES AND PAROLEES HAVE FLED WAR AND PERSECUTION IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES AND IN MANY CASES HAVE SPENT YEARS, EVEN DECADES, IN REFUGEE CAMPS. CIRI STAFF FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW REFUGEES, AND ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, SCHOOL READINESS AND SUCCESS IN THE US EDUCATION SYSTEM, ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES SO THEY MAY THRIVE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR UP TO 5 YEARS FROM INITIAL RESETTLEMENT.

    Expenses $3,430,539 · Grants $883,833

  • LEGAL IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP SERVICES: CIRI'S EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES, ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE AWARE OF THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION BEFORE U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LOW-COST AND FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION, APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE, NATURALIZATION & CITIZENSHIP, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS), LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND SERIOUS CRIMES, ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION COURT.

    Expenses $1,799,834 · Grants $8,872 · Revenue $1,393,306

  • PROJECT RESCUE IS A LEADER IN SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, AND FOREIGN-BORN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE WITHIN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, CARING FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGE FOR FOREIGN BORN VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES. THE PROGRAM SERVES TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION LEGAL AID, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN-HOUSE SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, AND HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, LEGAL SERVICES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS GAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, THERAPY, SAFE HOUSING AND THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. PROJECT RESCUE PROVIDES STATEWIDE TRAINING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND OUTREACH TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO COLLABORATED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL NETWORKS TO SECURE SAFETY AND RESETTLING OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN SHELTER AND AS THEY MOVE FROM SHELTER TO THEIR SPONSORS/FAMILY MEMBERS.

    Expenses $921,261 · Grants $124,859

  • Grants $208,002

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Susan Schnitzer

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $141,201
    From this org
    $140,943
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $258
    Hours/week
    40

  • Robert Smith

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Frances Rowland

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jurgen Link

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alicia Kinsman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bayard Dodge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephen Fuzesi Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Barbara Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joe Massoud

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nina Nieuwoudt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mimi Rog

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sherry Schreiber Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Debbie Steckler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Reverend Dr Bernard L Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gregory J Zorthian

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carl Zuanelli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Benjamin Klein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jessica Campbell

    CFO & COO

    Total calculated
    $109,718
    From this org
    $109,628
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $90
    Hours/week
    40

  • Deo Byakisaka

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFIER

    Total calculated
    $99,627
    From this org
    $99,386
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $241
    Hours/week
    2

  • Caroline Sennett

    CHIEF LEGAL PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $104,169
    From this org
    $104,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54
    Hours/week
    2

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.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
22 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202641879349300504

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