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← ACTIVE CITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ACTIVE CITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$518,463
Total expenses
$442,426
Contributions and grants received
$518,463
Grants paid
$217,289
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$221,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$221,516
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$386,793
Management and general expenses
$52,204
Fundraising expenses
$3,429
Program service expenses (Part III)
$386,793

Program services were 87.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $431,250

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $87,213

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $201,160 · program services $201,160

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $16,129 · program services $16,129

  • 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 $55,250 · program services $42,510 · management and general $9,555 · fundraising $3,185

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,227 · program services $3,252 · management and general $731 · fundraising $244

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,240 · management and general $7,240

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,000 · program services $5,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,846 · management and general $23,846

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $329 · management and general $329

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,776 · management and general $4,776

  • 24a · Other expenses: Gym fees - City of Hartford

    total $76,630 · program services $76,630

  • 24b · Other expenses: Summer camp

    total $15,000 · program services $15,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: Program equipment and uniforms

    total $12,006 · program services $12,006

  • 24d · Other expenses: Training

    total $7,800 · program services $7,800

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,033 · program services $7,306 · management and general $5,727

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $145,479 · end of year $221,516

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $145,479 · end of year $221,516

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Active City strives to work with community stakeholders to transform Hartford into Americas most physically active city for children. We seek to provide the opportunity and encourage the participation of all Hartford youth in organized and affordable athletic programs. These programs will grow and develop their spirit, mind, and body, while also fostering relationships between the citys youth and positive members of our community.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Active City strives to work with community stakeholders to transform Hartford into Americas most physically active city for children. We seek to provide the opportunity and encourage the participation of all Hartford youth in organized and affordable athletic programs.

  • 1. The Hartford Youth Sports Collaborative Program through a $300,000 grant from the City of Hartford, using ARPA funds. Fall 2023 through June 2024. Building on the success of the Jump Start Program, Active City continued through its management of the youth sports collaborative, to bring the opportunity to engage in a range of youth sports activities free of charge to Hartford youth. The program engaged 28 community organizations, and expanded the range of activities available to 20, which included baseball, soccer, basketball, flag football, running, track, martial arts, cheer, fencing, drill, golf, softball, and Double Dutch. Utilizing the grant, Active City provided financial resources, administrative and communication services, equipment and training needed to offer these activities to over 5,000 Hartford kids throughout FY24. 2. After School Program at Parkville School through a $56,000 grant for Hartford Public Schools. September 2023 through June 2024.Active City coordinated Hartford youth sport organizations and coaches to provide after school sports programs for students enrolled in the Catholic Charities after school program. Three programs provided activities (soccer, double dutch, basketball) to about 100 elementary aged students throughout the year.3. Active City core program enhancement through a $150,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Education. July 2023 through June 2024.Active City strengthened core programming, including a sport sampling summer camp, resource allocation for five youth sports programs, administrative support and capacity building for local organizations, and coalition development. The investment supported operational infrastructure and strategic partnerships to expand access and equity in youth sports across Hartford. 4. Girls Sports Program Development through a $75,000 grant from Dick's Sporting Goods. September 2023 through June 2024.Active City focused on increasing girls participation in sports by developing inclusive programming, supporting girls teams, and providing training opportunities. The initiative aimed to foster confidence, skill development, and long-term engagement in athletics among Hartfords young women. We focused on building out girls soccer, girls basketball, and softball.5. Golf Mentor Program through a $12,000 grant from the Justice Education Center. April 2024 through June 2024.Launched with a grant from the Justice Education Center, this short-term program paired youth with mentors to learn the fundamentals of golf while building life skills such as discipline, focus, and perseverance. The program promoted positive youth development through sport-based mentorship and exposure to new recreational opportunities.

    Expenses $386,793 · Grants $217,289

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Gallagher to 0324

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $28,000
    From this org
    $28,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    25

  • Alexx Dennis

    Program Manager

    Total calculated
    $23,400
    From this org
    $23,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11

  • Melissa Y Juste fr 0324

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $3,850
    From this org
    $3,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    25

  • Nick Lebron

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff Devereux

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dean Jones

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margaret Girard

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Liam Sweeney fr 0324

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Liam Sweeney to 0324

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Y St Juste to 0324

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    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

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511359349303661

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