Nonprofit · EIN 06-0662111
GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $57,351,173 | $54,221,861 | $3,129,312 | $80,295,846 | $27,969,482 | $52,326,364 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $53,911,348 | $53,704,517 | $206,831 | $76,697,031 | $27,942,876 | $48,754,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,877,701
- of which government grants
- $8,299,684
- Program service revenue
- $47,792,236
- Investment income
- $661,967
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$38,954
- Other revenue
- $19,269
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,096,606
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,525,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,411,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $196,881
- Occupancy
- $10,067,885
- Travel
- $617,357
- Depreciation
- $1,848,961
- Program services (functional)
- $49,573,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,481,125
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,697,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,295,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,969,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,326,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,086,808
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,717,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,312,082
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,282
- Gross receipts
- $58,965,950
- Employees
- 1,703
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER A MARQUIS | CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $264,911 | $37,301 |
| JEFF NEFF | CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $270,774 | $11,500 |
| MELISSA C KELLY | VP MARKETING & HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,044 | $12,599 |
| JEREMIAH J SEGRUE | CFO THRU 7/24 Officer | 40 | $160,081 | $40,084 |
| LUZ RODRIGUEZ | INTERIM CFO Officer | 40 | $181,911 | $15,744 |
| JAMES HON | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,698 | $1,054 |
| ROBERT KISSEL | DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,546 | $27,018 |
| SARAH DUPUIS | DIRECTOR OF BENEFITS & HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,633 | $9,717 |
| ROCCO TRICARICO | OUTGOING PRESIDENT/CEO THRU 3/24 Officer | 40 | $114,158 | $142 |
| MARY ELLEN HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN P KANE | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SCINTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORAG VANCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DIAZ | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ZEHRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN OSTASZEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PETERSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM CATROPA | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHARINE H FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCCO TRICARICO | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $266,568 | $8,725 |
| JEREMIAH J SEGRUE | CFO Officer | 40 | $206,503 | $43,178 |
| KENNETH J BENNETT | VP RETAIL & FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,383 | $37,431 |
| HEATHER A MARQUIS | VP HUMAN SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,458 | $41,347 |
| MELISSA C KELLY | VP MARKETING & HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,012 | $15,237 |
| LUZ RODRIGUEZ | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,170 | $16,492 |
| JAMES HON | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,218 | $3,969 |
| CATHARINE H FREEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OSTASZEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORAG VANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SCINTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN P KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ZEHRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CATROPA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 165 OCEAN TER, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605-2719
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY NEFF, 165 OCEAN TERRACE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY NEFF, CO-CEO
- Phone
- (203) 581-5344
- Website
- GWCT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CT (GWNC) STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND MAXIMIZING THE INDEPENDENCE OF ALL PEOPLE SERVED.
Program accomplishments
- WITH A WORKFORCE OF 1071 EMPLOYEES AS OF 12/31/24, GWNC SERVED 16,458 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS IN 2024. 9,322 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CAREER SERVICES FROM OUR SIX FREE AND PUBLIC CAREER CENTERS. 1,325 INDIVIDUALS FOUND MEANINGFUL WORK AND 976 PARTICIPANTS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS OR OTHER PHYSICAL CHALLENGES INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY, GAINED EMPLOYMENT, OR DEVELOPED SKILLS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE THROUGH GOODWILL'S PROGRAMS. GOODWILL PROVIDED 419,423 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024.Expenses $49,573,666 · revenue $47,811,505
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0662111
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,295,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,965,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $57,351,173 | $54,221,861 | $80,295,846 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $53,911,348 | $53,704,517 | $76,697,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $50,251,602 | $50,567,651 | $78,801,031 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0662111).
Questions about GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC is 06-0662111.
- Is GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFREY NEFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,911 (HEATHER A MARQUIS, CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $57,351,173, expenses of $54,221,861 and total assets of $80,295,846 at year end.
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