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CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

EIN 06-0669118 BRIDGEPORT, CT

Largest nonprofits in Connecticut

Revenue 2025
$9,963,678
Expenses 2025
$7,242,766

Program services were 84.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
670 CLINTON AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $9,963,678
    Expenses
    $7,242,766
    Contributions
    $8,087,617
    Grants paid
    $1,225,566
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $9,994,606
    Expenses
    $7,252,635
    Contributions
    $8,595,708
    Grants paid
    $1,604,702
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,024,581
    Expenses
    $5,672,727
    Contributions
    $4,759,394
    Grants paid
    $1,381,521
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,924,109
    Expenses
    $6,516,574
    Contributions
    $6,023,428
    Grants paid
    $3,059,456

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,185,902
    Expenses
    $5,766,403
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,814,184

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,481,834
    Expenses
    $4,103,489
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,804,594

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,449,480
    Expenses
    $2,528,683
    Assets (EOY)
    $455,208

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,315,511
    Expenses
    $2,643,428
    Assets (EOY)
    $490,352

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,300,703
    Expenses
    $2,085,583
    Assets (EOY)
    $647,829

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,976,383
    Expenses
    $1,815,497
    Assets (EOY)
    $471,788

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,003,554
    Expenses
    $1,825,796
    Assets (EOY)
    $855,282

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,670,924
    Expenses
    $1,761,386
    Assets (EOY)
    $655,971

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,428,058
    Assets (EOY)
    $878,159

  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,232,694
    Assets (EOY)
    $272,830

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.