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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,568,358
Total expenses
$2,963,690
Contributions and grants received
$2,422,996
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,393
Investment income
$417
Other revenue
$138,552
Total assets, end of year
$6,901,118
Total liabilities, end of year
$366,570
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,534,548
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,337,992
Management and general expenses
$313,829
Fundraising expenses
$311,869
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,337,992

Program services were 78.9% 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

    $241,917

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,573,448

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $607,631

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $6,393 · related or exempt $6,393

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $417 · excluded $417

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $29,504

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $57,654

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$28,150 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$28,150 · unrelated business -$28,150

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $245,908

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

    $241,917

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $79,407

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $166,501 · excluded $166,501

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $201 · excluded $201

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $201

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $145,343 · program services $114,136 · management and general $16,614 · fundraising $14,593

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,753,779 · program services $1,388,834 · management and general $194,287 · fundraising $170,658

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $118,073 · program services $92,898 · management and general $13,705 · fundraising $11,470

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $145,767 · program services $115,046 · management and general $16,431 · fundraising $14,290

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,938 · program services $7,904 · management and general $538 · fundraising $496

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $11,618 · program services $9,138 · management and general $1,350 · fundraising $1,130

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $235,982 · program services $185,617 · management and general $27,410 · fundraising $22,955

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $95,703 · program services $76,885 · management and general $10,187 · fundraising $8,631

  • 24a · Other expenses: AUTO EXPENSE

    total $2,637 · program services $2,637

  • 24b · Other expenses: BUILDING MAINTENANCE

    total $9,729 · program services $7,653 · management and general $1,130 · fundraising $946

  • 24c · Other expenses: CLIENT ASSISTANCE

    total $17,760 · program services $17,760

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND PUBLICATIONS

    total $14,804 · program services $11,525 · management and general $1,475 · fundraising $1,804

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $403,557 · program services $307,959 · management and general $30,702 · fundraising $64,896

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $996,762 · end of year $559,486

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $114,152 · end of year $356,139

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $63,454 · end of year $48,798

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

    $7,292,364

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

    $1,543,358

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,951,937 · end of year $5,749,006

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $172,727 · end of year $187,689

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $126,726 · end of year $131,396

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,852 · end of year $7,037

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $247,411 · end of year $227,612

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,125 · end of year $525

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,824,703 · end of year $6,495,664

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $90,215 · end of year $38,884

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE CENTER IS AN AGENCY THAT EXISTS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO PREVENT OR LESSEN THE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER MAJOR LIFE TRANSITIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Center is an agency that provides services to prevent or lessen the trauma associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and other major life transitions.

  • Domestic Violence Services: During the past fiscal year, a total of over 25,000 residents from our area communities recieved the free and confidential services provided through our domestic violence, sexual assault, and resource services programs. The Elizabeth house, our shelter for women and children fleeing from the imminent danger of violence in their homes, offered the safety and support needed in their time of crisis. During their stay shelter residents received counseling, advocacy, and assistance with rebuilding their lives and planning a future that is violence-free.

    Expenses $1,435,445 · Revenue $3,925

  • Sexual Assault: During the past fiscal year, a total of over 25,000 residents from our area communities recieved the free and confidential services provided through our domestic violence, sexual assault, and resource services programs. Specifically, Certified Direct service staff and volunteers provided the critically needed intervention, support, and counseling to adults and children both in person and VIA the hotlines. Individual and support group sessions offered by our counselors are based on an empowerment model and provide adult and child clients with the appropriate therapeutic setting in which to safely address their issues.

    Expenses $820,331 · Revenue $2,243

  • Resource Services: During the past fiscal year, a total of over 25,000 residents from our area communities received the free and confidential services provided through our domestic violence, sexual assault, and resource services programs. Our family violence victim advocate, house at Danbury Superior Court, provided daily outreach and assistance to all individuals involved in domestic violence arrests.

    Expenses $82,216 · Revenue $225

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ashley Dunn

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $107,059
    From this org
    $107,059
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35
  • Eric J Eggan Esq

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elaine Cox

    Vice Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Glori Norwitt

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelcey Hoyt

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Evan Hack

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Paul Fiedler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Berisford

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Pepin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Courtney Elliot

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vicki Taylor-Bloch

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Gessner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amanda Bristol

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Byrne

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
31 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323179349309497

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