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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PARTNERSHIP FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,610,818
Total expenses
$1,110,906
Contributions and grants received
$2,562,588
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,644
Other revenue
-$8,414
Total assets, end of year
$4,127,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$133,527
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,994,339
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$718,057
Management and general expenses
$211,098
Fundraising expenses
$181,751
Program service expenses (Part III)
$718,057

Program services were 64.6% 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

    $107,307

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,455,281

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $57,032 · excluded $57,032

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $393,018

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

    securities $393,406

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$388

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$388 · excluded -$388

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $830

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

    $107,307

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $9,244

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$8,414 · excluded -$8,414

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $148,586 · program services $98,067 · management and general $22,288 · fundraising $28,231

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $454,488 · program services $299,962 · management and general $68,173 · fundraising $86,353

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $16,627 · program services $10,974 · management and general $2,494 · fundraising $3,159

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $35,114 · program services $23,175 · management and general $5,267 · fundraising $6,672

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $54,524 · program services $35,986 · management and general $8,179 · fundraising $10,359

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,636 · program services $9,367 · management and general $4,098 · fundraising $1,171

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $44,274 · program services $28,335 · management and general $12,397 · fundraising $3,542

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $48,522 · program services $31,054 · management and general $13,586 · fundraising $3,882

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,440 · management and general $2,440

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $197,960 · program services $127,388 · management and general $55,077 · fundraising $15,495

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $25,575 · program services $13,044 · management and general $3,324 · fundraising $9,207

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $34,038 · program services $19,768 · management and general $6,506 · fundraising $7,764

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,174 · program services $8,400 · management and general $2,435 · fundraising $1,339

  • 17 · Travel

    total $13,688 · program services $7,391 · management and general $2,875 · fundraising $3,422

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,187 · program services $760 · management and general $332 · fundraising $95

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,073 · program services $4,386 · management and general $1,627 · fundraising $1,060

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $716,828 · end of year $2,016,906

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,121,549 · end of year $1,280,645

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,383 · end of year $32,855

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

    $29,440

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

    $29,440

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,187 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $584,858 · end of year $719,677

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $77,783

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $24,767 · end of year $29,232

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,554 · end of year $26,512

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $77,783

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,278,580 · end of year $1,716,836

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,136,904 · end of year $2,277,503

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES EQUITABLE CHANGE IN CT HOUSING POLICY BY COORDINATING ADVOCACY, ADVANCING RESEARCH, AND UNITING DIVERSE PARTNERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING EVERYONE IN CT HAS A SAFE, STABLE HOME THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO THEM IN AN EQUITABLE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTES EQUITABLE CHANGE IN CT HOUSING POLICY BY COORDINATING ADVOCACY, ADVANCING RESEARCH, AND UNITING DIVERSE PARTNERS.

  • HOMECONNECTICUT INITIATIVE: HOMECONNECTICUT IS A BROAD-BASED COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE OF PARTNERS WORKING TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN CONNECTICUT HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, STABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE. HOMECONNECTICUT PROVIDES STATEWIDE CONVENING AROUND COLLECTIVE GOALS: INCREASING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING; ADVANCING HOUSING QUALITY, SAFETY, AND JUSTICE; REMOVING BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION. THIS INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE PARTNERS, INCLUDING RESEARCHERS, HOUSING DEVELOPERS, ADVOCATES, AND STATE AGENCIES. THE INITIATIVE STRUCTURE INCLUDES A COORDINATING COMMITTEE AND AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE THAT MEETS REGULARLY TO FOSTER POLITICAL SUPPORT, ALIGN POWER, AND MOBILIZE FOR HOUSING POLICY ADVOCACY. THE PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND BROADEN THE BASE OF THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT HOUSING. WE PRODUCE AN ANNUAL SERIES OF IFORUMS AND WEBINARS THAT EXPLORE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HOUSING POLICY AND VARIOUS DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH CARE, FOOD SECURITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. WE HOST AN ANNUAL CONNECTICUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN, SHARE, AND COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND HOUSING ACCESS, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE IN CONNECTICUT. WE PARTNER WITH HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS PRODUCE ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND AGGREGATE RESEARCH AND REPORTS TO INFORM STATE POLICYMAKERS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND BROADER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. OUR EXECUTIVES AND POLICY AND RESEARCH STAFF SPEAK AT CONFERENCES ACROSS THE STATE, REGION, AND NATION. THE CONNECTICUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE (CAHC) IS OUR ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY TO CONVENE, COLLABORATE, AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, CREATION, CHOICE, AND STABILITY ACROSS OUR STATE. THE CAHC IS A MULTI-DAY CONFERENCE OFFERING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF SESSIONS TAILORED TO ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, HOUSING AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, LENDERS AND FUNDERS, AND THE PUBLIC. EACH YEAR, WE SPOTLIGHT STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS THAT HELP ADVANCE THE VISION THAT EVERYONE IN CONNECTICUT HAS A SAFE, STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOME. CAHC CONTENT IS FREE TO ALL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS.

    Expenses $718,057

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Calvin Price

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin B Sullivan

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Randal Davis

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Terence Floyd

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Hernandez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick E McCabe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Howard Rifkin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Thomas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mendi Blue Paca

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pamela Days-Luketich

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chelsea Marie Ross

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $138,033
    From this org
    $132,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,762
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
25 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541329349305729

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