2025-02-11T09:15:41-06:00 2024-06-30 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2023-07-01 061343149 THE CONNECTICUT FORUM INC CONN 8605090909 750 MAIN STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 MANA ZARINEJAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8605090909 2025-02-05 1 0 KIMBERLY NAPP P01390521 8605223111 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MANA ZARINEJAD 750 MAIN STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 1217754 0 X WWW.CTFORUM.ORG X 1992 CT TO ENCOURAGE THE FREE AND ACTIVE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS IN FORUMS THAT INFORM, CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE AND BUILD BRIDGES AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. 23 21 7 228 0 0 795332 662650 418236 529996 17134 21960 0 3148 1230702 1217754 0 0 0 0 585319 515900 0 0 113406 760675 887219 1345994 1403119 -115292 -185365 669922 518019 176959 210421 492963 307598 X TO ENCOURAGE THE FREE AND ACTIVE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS IN FORUMS THAT INFORM, CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE AND BUILD BRIDGES AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 1120122 529996 THE CONNECTICUT FORUM CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT OF THIS REGION, ENGAGING IN THE GREAT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF OUR TIME BY HOSTING A SERIES OF FORUMS AT THE BUSHNELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS RELATED TO EACH FORUM ALONGSIDE LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION. THE FOUR FORUMS FEATURED A TIMELY DISCUSSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, THE FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN LIZ CHENEY, DOCUMENTARIAN KEN BURNS, AND A DISCUSSION WITH CHEFS AND FOOD WRITERS. IN EACH OF THESE FORUMS, AREA YOUTH WERE INVITED THROUGH THEIR SCHOOLS AND THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET WITH THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS EARLIER IN THE DAY TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM. THEY SUBSEQUENTLY ATTENDED THE FORUM THAT EVENING. IN ALL, APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED FORUM EVENTS DURING THIS PERIOD. THE CONNECTICUT FORUM PROVIDED ITS PARTNERS THROUGH FORUM EVENT CONSULTING WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS - INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF A LARGE COMPANY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL ARTS ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS STUDENTS IN A LOCAL SCHOOL, WHO PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A CAREER DAY WHERE THEY MET WITH PROFESSIONALS WHO DISCUSSED THEIR WORK AND THE EDUCATION REQUIRED TO ATTAIN THEIR PROFESSIONS. 1120122 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MANA ZARINEJAD 8605090909 750 MAIN STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 AKHIL JOHRI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE MALLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNDI STERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DAYE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE KORNTHEUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS SUGARMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY KIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IMELDA SUIT CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON MADRAK DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LIVINGSTONE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE BANKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA AMENTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANA ZARINEJAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 1/22/2024 40.00 X X 0 0 0 MEG WARREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE WEAVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA ANGELO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SUGARMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH CULLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 7/1/2023 40.00 X X 77724 0 4970 SRINI MANDAVILLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BLAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HESSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA MCGARRITY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 77724 0 4970 0 0 0 0 0 662650 662650 SUBSCRIPTIONS & TICKET 900099 414996 414996 FEE BASED SERVICES 900099 115000 115000 529996 21960 21960 3148 3148 3148 1217754 529996 0 25108 75628 46889 15126 13613 389671 240898 78463 70310 20947 12955 4214 3778 29654 18340 5965 5349 525 130 395 10600 10600 43133 13462 29666 5 37629 35151 2478 19886 12838 3709 3339 40890 25290 8225 7375 35278 21819 7096 6363 27068 26892 93 83 6034 4399 862 773 2769 2570 105 94 7519 4650 1513 1356 SPEAKER FEES 394700 394700 VENUE 104493 104493 PRODUCTION COSTS 84886 84886 FOOD 43423 43417 3 3 28386 26343 1078 965 1403119 1120122 169591 113406 40550 58291 318020 204460 58150 0 163500 83000 75969 128066 47864 45057 3769 2807 9964 41395 669922 518019 17847 82077 149516 86949 9596 41395 176959 210421 X 329993 128168 162970 179430 492963 307598 669922 518019 -185365 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 915779 1127354 818981 795332 662650 4320096 915779 1127354 818981 795332 662650 4320096 688275 3631821 6604 263 997 17335 21960 47159 4367255 1984639 0.83160 0.84050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47864 45057 2807 2807 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSET 41395 41395 OBLIGATIONS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 41395 41395 1406504 188750 188750 1217754 0 1217754 1591869 188750 188750 1403119 0 1403119 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DORIS SUGARMAN AND RICHARD SUGARMAN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS IT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FORUM REQUIRES THAT ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNANCE WORK GROUP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORUM MAKES ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE WORK GROUP ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FORUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.