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← FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,262,842
Total expenses
$31,203,706
Contributions and grants received
$14,531,349
Grants paid
$24,766,297
Program service revenue
$2,911
Investment income
$5,757,204
Other revenue
-$28,622
Total assets, end of year
$282,030,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,621,637
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$279,408,985
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$27,580,432
Management and general expenses
$2,677,449
Fundraising expenses
$945,825
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,580,432

Program services were 88.4% 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

    $357,753

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $74,340

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,099,256

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,850,229

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WORKSHOP INCOME AND SYMPOSIUM FEE

    total $2,911 · related or exempt $2,911

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,735,778 · unrelated business -$212,482 · excluded $2,948,260

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $78,309,591

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

    securities $75,288,165

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,021,426

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3,021,426 · unrelated business $68,569 · excluded $2,952,857

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $12,415

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

    $357,753

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $49,570

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$37,155 · excluded -$37,155

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $8,533 · excluded $8,533

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,533

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $24,366,745 · program services $24,366,745

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $399,552 · program services $399,552

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $626,721 · program services $40,326 · management and general $311,562 · fundraising $274,833

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,810,872 · program services $1,642,929 · management and general $908,433 · fundraising $259,510

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $131,222 · program services $76,845 · management and general $41,910 · fundraising $12,467

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $260,705 · program services $145,857 · management and general $80,085 · fundraising $34,763

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $251,206 · program services $125,026 · management and general $88,031 · fundraising $38,149

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,021 · management and general $10,021

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $87,300 · management and general $87,300

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $13,348 · management and general $13,348

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $574,907 · management and general $574,907

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $753,388 · program services $360,294 · management and general $287,938 · fundraising $105,156

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,431 · program services $11,331 · management and general $8,187 · fundraising $3,913

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $112,859 · program services $52,253 · management and general $38,750 · fundraising $21,856

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $238,805 · program services $117,317 · management and general $84,757 · fundraising $36,731

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $253,241 · program services $135,485 · management and general $75,337 · fundraising $42,419

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,381 · program services $1,170 · management and general $845 · fundraising $366

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $79,730 · program services $39,169 · management and general $28,298 · fundraising $12,263

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $44,656 · program services $21,938 · management and general $15,849 · fundraising $6,869

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,337 · program services $9,008 · management and general $5,509 · fundraising $2,820

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBI TAXES

    total $10,750 · program services $5,350 · management and general $3,767 · fundraising $1,633

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSE

    total $116,340 · program services $16,409 · management and general $11,855 · fundraising $88,076

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM INITIATIVE EXPE

    total $10,451 · program services $10,451

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $7,607 · program services $2,907 · management and general $721 · fundraising $3,979

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $131 · program services $70 · management and general $39 · fundraising $22

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,304,550 · end of year $115,519

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $17,461,606 · end of year $9,132,970

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $61 · end of year $4,860

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $10,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $145,390 · end of year $180,952

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

    $373,052

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

    $355,345

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $58,263 · end of year $17,707

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $71,150,100 · end of year $82,628,686

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $175,906,845 · end of year $188,836,530

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,300,819 · end of year $1,103,398

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $393,799 · end of year $530,885

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $61,578 · end of year $797,522

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,518,160 · end of year $1,293,230

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,857,149 · end of year $6,678,186

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $259,496,948 · end of year $272,730,799

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVES THE 23 TOWNS AND CITIES IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, AND PHILANTHROPISTS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE A FAIRFIELD COUNTY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. ESTABLISHED IN 1992, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED OVER $390 MILLION IN GRANTS TO NONPROFITS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND BEYOND. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION:- PROVIDES PERSONALIZED PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY SERVICES, GRANT SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP TO ITS FUND HOLDERS.- AWARDS GRANTS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFITS.- BUILDS COMMUNITY POWER AND PUBLIC WILL TO CHANGE POLICY AND PRACTICE FOR MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIAL SYSTEMS.- BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE SOLUTIONS TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

  • GRANTS - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED AND MADE GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION SUPPORT AND NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING.

    Expenses $24,766,297 · Grants $24,766,297

  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES TO MAKE AN IMPACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, OLDER YOUTH (WHO ARE NOT IN SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED), EQUITABLE HEALTH, ESPECIALLY MATERNAL HEALTH, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS WELL AS INCOME AND ASSET BUILDING. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS FAIRFIELD COUNTY NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AGENCIES AND THEIR STAFF & VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE.

    Expenses $2,424,980 · Revenue $2,911

  • PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY SERVICES - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EDUCATES DONORS, AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE LOCAL PHILANTHROPY TO PROVIDE A STRONG BASE OF SUPPORT FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

    Expenses $389,155

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Maya Reddi

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Johnna Torsone

    BOARD VICE CHAIR, THRU JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Clayton H Fowler

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Christopher C Whitney

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jonathan Fraade

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Justin Beal

    BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony L Benntt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Terrence Cheng

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amanda Castellano

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Edwards

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gerald M Fox III

    BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edwin Ford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Farrelly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Garvey

    BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carolyn Gonzalez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joel Green

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mindy Houck

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joette Katz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katharine Sachs Lumby

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles Maccormack

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neil Marcus

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chuck Presbury

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marie Rocha

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Riser

    BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maya Tichio

    BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Preston Tisdale

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nathaniel Yordon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mendi Blue

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $330,140
    From this org
    $291,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,243
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $291,828
    Bonus
    $69
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,128
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,115
    Filer's total
    $330,140
  • William Andrews

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,269
    From this org
    $201,073
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,196
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,008
    Bonus
    $65
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,434
    Filer's total
    $246,269
  • Elaine Mintz

    VP, STRATEGY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $197,253
    From this org
    $186,414
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,839
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,346
    Bonus
    $68
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,360
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,479
    Filer's total
    $197,253
  • Tara Berlingo

    VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $171,766
    From this org
    $161,735
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,031
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,649
    Bonus
    $86
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,136
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,895
    Filer's total
    $171,766
  • Joseph Collin

    VP, PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $205,706
    From this org
    $166,061
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,645
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,989
    Bonus
    $72
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,020
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,625
    Filer's total
    $205,706
  • Lutonya Russell-Humes

    VP, GRANTS & PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $165,380
    From this org
    $156,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,294
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,000
    Bonus
    $86
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,846
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,448
    Filer's total
    $165,380
  • Tanya Hills

    DIRECTOR, LEARNING, EVALUATION & RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $128,230
    From this org
    $102,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,530
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A $75 DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THEIR 2023 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531189349301948

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