Nonprofit · EIN 06-0797841
ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC
Also known as ABCD INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,760,265 | $26,396,645 | $3,363,620 | $20,897,300 | $7,963,496 | $12,933,804 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,574,273 | $29,647,296 | $926,977 | $18,160,692 | $8,596,964 | $9,563,728 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,661,108 | $32,915,028 | $746,080 | $20,278,853 | $11,649,024 | $8,629,829 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,764,775
- of which government grants
- $27,390,515
- Program service revenue
- $1,270,550
- Investment income
- $499,575
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,638
- Other revenue
- $225,365
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,955,578
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $432,494
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,217,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,020,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $24,970
- Legal fees
- $11,690
- Accounting fees
- $104,608
- Occupancy
- $1,581,537
- Travel
- $75,715
- Depreciation
- $250,400
- Program services (functional)
- $23,962,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,408,746
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,160,692
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,897,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,963,496
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,933,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,453,877
- Publicly traded securities
- $42,656
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,423,335
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $510,469
- Gross receipts
- $29,822,970
- Employees
- 355
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONETTE FERGUSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $188,900 | $23,179 |
| INDI HAYES | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $130,497 | $13,391 |
| TANYA LLOYD | DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,459 | $15,166 |
| ZELJKA TRIVUNOVIC | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,703 | $9,439 |
| LAMOND DANIELS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILLIAMS | 1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN O'BRIEN | 2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLOMON DANQUAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV FRED BELCHER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE FLEMING | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'AMINI GRAHAM | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN HATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKIA N LETANG | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LUCKY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUZ KARINA MENDEZ | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS OSUBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAFAYAT OYENIYI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAUTICA PAYNE-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SKYERS-THOMAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SYLVIA TOMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONETTE FERGUSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $199,786 | $60,543 |
| INDI HAYES | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $146,039 | $25,562 |
| TANYA LLOYD | DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,751 | $35,491 |
| ZELJKA TRIVUNOVIC | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,147 | $24,460 |
| RALPH JOWERS | 1ST VICE CHAIRSPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILLIAMS | 2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMOND DANIELS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLSON ALMEZY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BALDWIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV FRED BELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR LINDSAY E CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLOMON DANQUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SYLVIA TOMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SKYERS-THOMAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL GROSS | DIRECTOR THRU 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONETTE FERGUSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $199,786 | $57,770 |
| INDI HAYES | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $146,039 | $25,064 |
| TANYA LLOYD | DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,751 | $34,034 |
| ZELJKA TRIVUNOVIC | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,147 | $23,607 |
| RALPH JOWERS | 1ST VICE CHAIRSPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILLIAMS | 2ND VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMOND DANIELS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLSON ALMEZY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BALDWIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SKYERS-JENKINS ESQ | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MULLINS | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONISHA GIBSON | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCEDES MULLINS | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV FRED BELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR LINDSAY E CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLOMON DANQUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SYLVIA TOMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BRACEY | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENIDA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SKYERS-THOMAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1070 PARK AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-3400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MONETTE FERGUSON, 1070 PARK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
- Signed the 990
- DR MONETTE FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 366-8241
- Website
- WWWW.ALLIANCECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
Mission
ALLIANCE'S SOLE MANDATE IS TO ASSIST UNDER-RESOURCED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. ALLIANCE CONCENTRATES ITS EFFORTS AND RESOURCES ON IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY RATHER THAN ONLY DEALING WITH ITS EFFECTS. ALLIANCE'S ACTIONS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS PROMOTING APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION SERVICES- INCLUDING FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAMS, SERVED 539 CHILDREN; SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM, SERVED 84 CHILDREN; CHILD DAY CARE PROGRAM SERVED 69 CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 692 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH EDUCATION SERVICES.Expenses $13,661,901 · revenue $1,270,550
- STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH & WELFARE PROGRAM SERVICES - INCLUDING EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE, SERVED 25,445 INDIVIDUALS, COMPRISING 11,284 HOUSEHOLDS; AND PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMS.Expenses $9,636,432 · grants $6,955,578
- HOUSING SERVICES - INCLUDING FEDERAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SERVED 9,894 HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $664,596
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0797841
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B210)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,897,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,822,970
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $29,760,265 | $26,396,645 | $20,897,300 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $30,574,273 | $29,647,296 | $18,160,692 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $33,661,108 | $32,915,028 | $20,278,853 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $34,720,891 | $33,905,376 | $13,521,168 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 06-0797841).
Questions about ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC
- What is the EIN of ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC is 06-0797841.
- Is ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT 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 ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DR MONETTE FERGUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,900 (MONETTE FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,760,265, expenses of $26,396,645 and total assets of $20,897,300 at year end.
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