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THE CONNECTION INC

EIN 06-0886125 MIDDLETOWN, CT

Largest nonprofits in Connecticut

Revenue 2023
$47,192,654
Expenses 2023
$46,819,088

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
F22Z
Classification
1000
Street
100 ROSCOMMON DR STE 203

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).

Other organizations at this address

5 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

This address is a suite or unit (STE 203). Organizations that share one are often clients of the same office-services firm, accountant or registered agent rather than related to each other.

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BUILDING SAFE, HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITIES AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BUILDING SAFE, HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITIES AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE CONNECTION, INC - CALL 860-343-5500 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE AT WWW.THECONNECTIONINC.ORG

  • SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HAS BEEN PROVEN IN NATIONAL STUDIES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND SAVE CITIZENS MONEY BY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING FAR MORE EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVES, LIKE HOSPITALIZATIONS, PRISON TIME AND SHELTER STAYS. THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REUNITE AND KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH APPROPRIATE HOUSING. OTHER SCATTERED-SITE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSIST BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM A DISABILITY OR FROM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY.

    Expenses $20,906,816

  • COMMUNITY JUSTICE: THE CONNECTION, INC. HAS LONG BEEN ONE OF CONNECTICUT'S RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN IMPROVING COMMUNITY SAFETY AND JUSTICE BY HELPING THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. STARTING WITH THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM, CONNECTION HOUSE, ONE OF THE FIRST HALFWAY HOUSES IN THE STATE, TO THE MOST RECENT, A UNIQUE SCATTERED SITE APARTMENT PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE LEAVING PRISON, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED THE NECESSARY RESIDENTIAL, REHABILITATION, AND SUPERVISORY SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE TURN AROUND THEIR LIVES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH ITS FUNDERS AND SERVICE PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS UTILIZED PROVEN STATE-OF-THE-ART COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT APPROACHES TO SUCCESSFULLY REDUCE CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM.

    Expenses $16,714,636 · Grants $8,063,582 · Revenue $2,502,649

  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE AT THE HEART OF MANY PROBLEMS THE CONNECTION, INC. ADDRESSES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO FREE STANDING OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS, AND DELIVERS EMPIRICALLY-VALIDATED PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION APPROACHES AT ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS. IN SO DOING, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH TO THE PROBLEMS OF ADDICTION AND STRESS, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE AND RECOVERY TO ALL ITS CLIENTS.

    Expenses $9,197,636

As filed on the 2023 return.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Lisa Dematteis-Lepore

    CEO/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $427,960
    From this org
    $384,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,192
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $384,768
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,922
    Filer's total
    $427,960
  • Margaret Jordan Addo

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Karen Buckley

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Christine A Cappiello

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Raymond Bovich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eileen O'Neil

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Larosa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bill Carbone

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Beverley Henry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Yardley Messeroux

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30
  • Kathy Savino

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $262,805
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $247,839
    Other
    $14,966
    Hours/week
    46 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $247,839 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $14,966 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $262,805 related
  • Stephen Abshire

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $325,063
    From this org
    $273,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,200
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,863
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,369
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,831
    Filer's total
    $325,063
  • Beth Connor

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $267,251
    From this org
    $251,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,395
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,856
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,349
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46
    Filer's total
    $267,251
  • Jessica Smith

    DUPTY CHIEF OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $189,244
    From this org
    $165,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,840
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,404
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,614
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,226
    Filer's total
    $189,244
  • Susan Phillips

    DIRECTOR OF QUALITY, INFORMAION, RISK

    Total calculated
    $144,174
    From this org
    $123,446
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,728
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related
  • Alison Friar

    DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $130,837
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $123,659
    Other
    $7,178
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related
  • Teresa Ferraro

    DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $158,100
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $121,973
    Other
    $36,127
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $121,973 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $7,389 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,738 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $158,100 related
  • John Gorcynski

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $145,483
    From this org
    $125,208
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,275
    Hours/week
    27 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,208
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,049
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,226
    Filer's total
    $145,483

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $47,192,654
    Expenses
    $46,819,088
    Contributions
    $44,562,646
    Grants paid
    $8,063,582
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $45,103,206
    Expenses
    $45,171,940
    Contributions
    $42,710,591
    Grants paid
    $8,695,410

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
    $46,242,308
    Expenses
    $43,123,644
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,501,686
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $41,021,166
    Expenses
    $40,860,912
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,357,877
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $41,232,844
    Expenses
    $41,998,466
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,075,788
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $42,877,489
    Expenses
    $43,726,282
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,188,996
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $44,258,669
    Expenses
    $45,360,845
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,830,439
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $46,077,748
    Expenses
    $46,382,504
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,487,764
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $47,231,057
    Expenses
    $47,399,950
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,241,702
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $45,462,461
    Expenses
    $45,395,496
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,768,654
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $44,696,863
    Expenses
    $45,416,465
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,394,776
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $44,232,301
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,418,031

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

  • FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S AGENCY

    $389,083

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • WHEELER CLINIC

    $302,959

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • BH CARE

    $259,727

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • FELLOWSHIP PLACE INC

    $222,688

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • THE ACCESS AGENCY

    $214,072

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • WELLMORE INC

    $208,916

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • PRIME TIME

    $79,796

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • LIBERTY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

    $63,343

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

    $50,000

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

  • CORNELL SCOTT HILL

    $42,000

    2023 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

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.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2023 return

  • ST MARY PLACE - THE CONNECTION FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    RELATED · HOUSING · CT

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 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.