2025-09-03T07:28:09-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 29 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 990 2024-02-01 991151095 BRIDGEPORT PRIDE CENTER INC BRID 2032123580 166 ELM STREET BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 COLIN HOSTEN PRESIDENT 2032123580 2025-09-01 1 1 ALEXANDRA SPIELVOGEL P02040631 8605614000 2025-09-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X COLIN HOSTEN 166 ELM STREET BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 236478 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BRIDGEPORTPRIDECENTER.ORG X 2024 CT COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, & EXTENSIVE RESOURCES FOR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY. 8 8 1 60 0 0 227230 1925 0 2985 232140 0 0 37887 0 18861 115223 153110 79030 80423 1393 79030 X BRIDGEPORT PRIDE CENTER CREATES AFFIRMING AND EMPOWERING SPACES AND RECOURCES FOR INTERSECTING AND ALLIED LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES IN GREATER BRIDGEPORT.WE SEEK TO PURSUE UPLIFTING SOCIAL AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES AND TO UNITE OUR VOICES THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. 0 0 91592 0 3015 THE BRIDGEPORT PRIDE CENTER SERVES AS A VITAL HUB FOR THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY AND ALLIES THROUG ITS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, AND EXTENSIVE RESOURCES. WE OFFER A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN CONNECT, LEARN, AND GROW. OUR CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH GROUPS, EDCUATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND AN ANNUAL PRIDE CELEBRATION. WE ALSO MAINTAIN A RESOURCE LIBRARY AND OFFER REFERRALS TO LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING SERVICES. BY FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY AND EMPLOWERMENT, WE STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN OUT COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE EQUALITY FOR ALL. IN 2024, BRIDGEPORT PRIDE CENTER PRODUCED ITS PREMIERE PROGRAM, THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT PRIDE FESTIVAL, FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS LARGE COMMUNITY EVENT FOSTERED CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY, CONNECTED ATTENDEES WITH SERVICES AND PROVIDERS THAT COULD BENEFIT THEIR LIVES, AND PROVIDED UPLIFTING AND EMPOWERING ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE FESTIVAL ALSO SERVES AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORKS AND CONNECT WITH CUSTOMERS AND PATRONS. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED A SERIES OF SMALLER EVENTS BEFORE AND AFTER THE MAIN EVENT THAT FURTHERED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE NEW SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, COMBATING ISOLATION. IN 2024, BRIDGEPORT PRIDE CENTER ALSO OPENED ITS BRICK-AND-MORTAR COMMUNITY CENTER SPACE, FROM WHICH NEW PROGRAMS SUCH AS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AND ART EXHIBITS WERE HOSTED IN ITS FIRST YEAR. THE COMMUNITY CENTER SPACE ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE CITY TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT THEIR SERVICES AND CONNECT WITH NEW CLIENTS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM THEIR SERVICES. 91592 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X MICHAEL RAMOS 2032120257 166 ELM STREET BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 COLIN HOSTEN PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA DICOLA VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY CRISCI TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON COOMBS SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SAUJON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN PITTMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER MNATSAKANOV BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 34615 0 0 34615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51881 175349 227230 PRIDE FESTIVAL VENDOR 900099 1925 1925 1925 6233 51881 4338 1895 1895 1090 0 1090 1090 232140 3015 0 1895 X 34614 11538 11538 11538 3273 1091 1091 1091 35092 33480 1612 4706 3799 907 8640 150 8490 5966 5966 35340 23560 11780 168 168 8897 4277 4620 5624 5624 3665 1692 1973 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 3266 3266 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 2947 2947 BANK FEES 912 912 153110 91592 42657 18861 75523 4900 0 80423 1393 0 1393 X 0 0 0 0 0 79030 0 79030 0 80423 79030 0 X 0 0 0 X 227230 227230 227230 227230 20993 206237 6233 6233 233463 3015 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,233. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AN INITIAL RETURN AND IS THEREFORE SUBMITTING A SHORT PERIOD FORM 990 TO REFLECT THIS. THE COLUMN FOR 2024 ON SCHEDULE A, PART II REFLECTS THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED HOUSE PARTY RECEPTION 58114 51881 6233 4338 58114 51881 6233 4338 4338 1895 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE ACT, AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS, TO DECLARE THAT AN ISSUE IS A MATTER OF URGENCY AND THAT BOARD ACTION MUST BE TAKEN PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, AND TO THEN MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON THAT ISSUE, AND IF NECESSARY MAKE A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT OF A MAXIMUM OF $10,000. SUCH DECISIONS ARE TO BE REPORTED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND PRESIDENT BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE ORGANIZATION APPROVED A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN APRIL 2025. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS WILL ADHERE TO A STRICT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED AND MANAGED APPROPRIATELY TO ENSURE THE CENTER'S OPERATIONS ARE TRANSPARENT AND ETHICAL. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. CONFLICTED PERSON WOULD BE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISIONS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE BOARD TREASURER AND PRESIDENT MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM AND SPECIAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,612. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,092.