2026-08-18T10:04:50-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 862572246 Underground Ne UNDE 2032971368 54 MAPLE AVE Bloomfield CT 060022336 Andrew Drap Board Treasurer 2032971368 2026-08-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Andrew Drap 54 MAPLE AVE Bloomfield CT 060022336 598489 false X theunderground. org X 2021 CT The Underground New England is a faith-based non-profit organization that exists to eradicate human trafficking in Connecticut and New England through awareness prevention and intentional survivor support. UGNE accomplishes its mission through its Adult Mentor Program and Survivor Support which served 20 survivors in 2024 utilizing the power of community collaborations and the support of our dedicated volunteers. For more information see Part III Schedule I and Schedule O. 11 11 7 100 0 0 403314 585729 130 0 3 0 4650 4118 408097 589847 25802 21229 0 0 322021 525666 2865 1187 58944 70680 55516 421368 603598 -13271 -13751 102170 103594 4045 4469 98125 99125 The Underground New England is a faith-based non-profit organization that exists to eradicate human trafficking in Connecticut and New England through awareness prevention and intentional survivor support. false false 0 0 0 dult Mentor Program: Trained & qualified peer mentors walk alongside adult survivors 18+ of human trafficking and sexual exploitation across the entire state of CT. Mentors help survivors rebuild their lives by providing community based comprehensive services including intensive case management housing navigation victim advocacy basic needs provision peer services psycho-education life skills training job coaching and community support. Staff also provide information & referrals emergency housing and crisis case management. In 2025 we served 54 individuals and 14 dependents enrolled 35 in long-term services in AMP and provided over 860 hours of mentoring and case management. 2 individuals completed the program. We provided 244 nights of emergency housing and helped 25 individuals achieve safe housing within 6 months of referral. 21 individuals were assisted with exiting exploitative situations emergency support was provided at the point of crisis and stabilizing services were initiated. 100% of AMP participants obtained food clothing and mental and physical healthcare. 100% of participants accessed a safe and supporting community; 88% of clients increased their income; 83% improved overall wellness. Participants set a collective 112 smart goals; 68 goals were completed. 0 0 0 Awareness and Prevention: Conducted 24 awareness and prevention events with a combined 2500 participants with a focus on educating and training communities and partner agencies in anti-human trafficking prevention including how to recognize the signs indicators and red flags of human trafficking. Participants also learned how to support survivors in the process of exiting trafficking and building recovery. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true false false false CT X X Becca Winters 8602491644 PO Box 852 Bloomfield CT 06002 X Nadine Thomas Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 85000 0 0 John Dischinger Chairman of the Board 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Yvette Young Chair Board of Directors 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Fish Board Director 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jermika Cost Board Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Bidorini Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew O'Shea Board Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Boulay Board Director and Co-Founder 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andre Riendeau Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Salazar Board Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alice Goodrich Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Vaughan Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Drap Board Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Sturgis Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 85000 0 0 0 true false false 0 0 0 0 310147 275582 0 585729 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 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 0 0 0 12760 8642 4118 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 589847 0 0 0 0 0 21229 21229 0 0 0 0 85000 8500 63750 12750 375779 234321 109973 31485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25086 18123 4713 2250 39801 28730 8109 2962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1187 1187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1819 0 0 1819 1707 207 1500 0 6969 2091 4878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15690 5492 4707 5491 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12596 0 12596 0 1445 1445 0 0 1039 1039 0 0 12250 12250 0 0 2001 0 1001 1000 0 0 0 0 603598 333427 211227 58944 0 0 0 0 92441 81629 8610 8613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13352 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1119 0 102170 103594 4045 4469 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4045 4469 X 0 0 111395 112400 -13270 -13275 98125 99125 102170 103594 -13751 0 0 0 0 0 X false false X 14603 162190 223140 403314 585726 1388973 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14603 162190 223140 403314 585726 1388973 1388973 0 3 3 3 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1388982 1.0000 0.00 X false 0 0 0 false true Nadine Thomas Executive Director 85000 85000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85000 85000 85000 85000 Part VI, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Part I General | Explanation:| The Underground New England is a faith-based non-profit organization that exists to eradicate human trafficking in Connecticut and New England through awareness prevention and intentional survivor support. UGNE accomplishes its mission through its Adult Mentor Program and Survivor Support which served 20 survivors in 2024 utilizing the power of community collaborations and the support of our dedicated volunteers. For more information see Part III Schedule I and Schedule O. Part III General | Explanation:| In the latter part of 2023 it was decided that the Mentor Program required restructuring to ensure long-term benefits for survivors. The Mentorship program was temporarily halted in September 2023 and officially resumed in May 2024 with full-time mentors and program staff. Part VI General | Explanation:| The Board Treasurer compiles the 990 and reviews with the Board and Executive Director prior to filing Part VI General | Explanation:| Board Members are required to annually sign the conflict of interest form and disclose any potential conflicts. Board members are also required to disclose any new potential conflicts at which point they arise outside of the annual attestation Part VI General | Explanation:| The Board reviews and approves compensation for the executive director as well as the annual budget for compensation for all staff. The executive director can make staff compensation change decisions within budget without board approval. Part VI General | Explanation:| The organization made its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. The 990 and annual report can be found on the UGNE website. Part VI General | Explanation:| Adult Mentor Program training provided for other organizations Part I General | Explanation:| Accounting entries are recorded by the administrative staff and reviewed by the Board Treasurer. The Board Treasurer sends and reviews financial results including variance analysis with the Board of Directors and Executive Director quarterly. Part I General | Explanation:| Fundraising expenses increased significantly year over year due to allocating a portion of the executive directors who joined in December 2023 and the community engagement coordinators wages to reflect time spent on fundraising efforts. Part XII General | Explanation:| Accounting entries are booked by the admin on staff and all are reviewed by the Board Treasurer. The Board Treasurer sends and reviews financial results including variance analysis with the Board of Directors and Executive Director on a quarterly basis.