2026-08-13T12:59:54-05:00 2025-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 725 SHELTON CT 064846241 990 2025-01-01 205046845 BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC FKA FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC BARN 2035136224 6 CORPORATE DRIVE 5TH FLOOR SHELTON CT 06484 JOSEPH LOPRESTI PRESIDENT 2035136224 2026-08-10 1 JAMES S ROLLINSON P00835371 2039293535 2026-07-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSEPH LOPRESTI 6 CORPORATE DRIVE 5TH FLOOR SHELTON CT 06484 224190 0 X FOUNDATIONFORLIFEINC.ORG X 2006 CT THE MISSION OF THE BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 19 19 1 88 0 0 125361 141952 0 0 6711 8500 -2348 17171 129724 167623 39900 57246 0 0 37515 38018 0 0 17701 18829 11631 96244 106895 33480 60728 301340 362068 0 0 301340 362068 X NONE 0 0 5000 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CT - SPONSOR A ROOM PROGRAM 64850 5000 TEAM INC - TO SUPPORT LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES 10000 THE COVE CENTER FOR GREIVING CHILDREN - TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES 37246 MISCELLANEOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE < $5,000. 37246 64850 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CT X JEANINE CAPECELATRO 2035136025 6 CORPORATE DRIVE SHELTON CT 06484 X BENJAMIN SOCCODATO DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 DANA IAN DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN ROBINSON DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 IAN QUERZE DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BLANCO DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 JENNEE BLANCO DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 JOE VACCA DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CORRARO DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCAVOY DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA POLI DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 NATALINA DEMEIS DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 PIETRO RUGGERI DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN PODBIELSKI DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE VIDAL DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 MINDEE BLANCO FOUNDER 8.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH D LOPRESTI PRESIDENT 8.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN HOWARTH SECRETARY 8.00 X 0 0 0 JIM IAN TREASURER 8.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIA NATHANSON VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21500 120452 141952 8500 8500 73738 21500 56567 17171 17171 167623 8500 0 17171 57246 57246 32858 6572 13143 13143 5160 1032 2064 2064 229 229 4988 2494 2494 3679 3679 MISCELLANEOUS 1726 1726 FEES 841 841 POSTAGE 168 168 106895 64850 24344 17701 45545 33737 255795 328331 301340 362068 0 0 X 268189 362068 33151 0 301340 362068 301340 362068 60728 0 X 0 0 0 X 42000 66284 110819 125361 141952 486416 42000 66284 110819 125361 141952 486416 226880 259536 20 12 2923 6380 8500 17835 504251 0.51470 0.51930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GOLF TOURNAMENT 57144 21500 35644 32675 BOWL- A -THON 21243 21243 5791 6 16851 16851 18101 95238 21500 73738 56567 56567 17171 0 THE COVE CENTER FOR GREIVING CHILDREN 1113 A SOUTH MAIN STREET CHESHIRE CT 06410 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CERTAIN OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ARE RELATED BY FAMILY OR HAVE PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE FULLY DISCLOSED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE BY DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, AND NO FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS HAVE RESULTED IN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR PRIVATE BENEFIT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC HAVE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS TO GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION'S STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS AS A CONNECTICUT NONSTOCK, NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER IRC 501(C)(3). THIS ESTABLISHES A SINGLE CLASS OF MEMBERS WITH RESERVED POWERS OVER FUNDAMENTAL CORPORATE ACTIONS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, MERGERS, AND DISSOLUTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1525 MEMBERS, TWO-THIRDS AFFILIATED WITH BARNUM FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC) MANAGES CORPORATE AFFAIRS, WHILE OFFICERS WHO ARE SERVING A ONE YEAR VOLUNTEER TERM WHO CARRY OUT DAY-TO-DAY OVERSIGHT. THE BYLAWS INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR MEETINGS, QUORUM AND VOTING REQUIREMENTS, INDEMNIFICATION, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BUDGETING, AND A MANDATORY CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION REQUIRE APPROVAL BY BOTH THE MEMBERS AND AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE BOARD, ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH 501(C)(3) REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION CONFIRMED THAT PAUL AND MINDEE BLANCO ARE MEMBERS WITH OVERRIDING AUTHORITY OVER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. MINDEE BLANCO ALSO SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOUNDATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMEBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ORALLY DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.