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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1080097

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT

Tax-exempt · NEW LONDON, CT 06320

Financials

$17.3M$9.9M2023$13.1M$10.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$13,055,357$10,379,840$2,675,517$127,426,784$1,895,325$125,531,459
December 31, 2023990$17,283,333$9,868,056$7,415,277$121,799,726$1,766,992$120,032,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,510,003
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,545,354
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,152,901
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,204,690
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$534,703
Other salaries and wages
$607,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,331,188
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,188
Travel
$26,882
Depreciation
$24,883
Program services (functional)
$9,134,404
Management and general (functional)
$832,941
Fundraising (functional)
$412,495

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$121,799,726
Total assets, end of year
$127,426,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,895,325
Net assets, end of year
$125,531,459
Land, buildings and equipment
$415,753
Publicly traded securities
$103,885,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$120,585,073
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,946,386
Gross receipts
$72,568,388
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1982
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARYAM ELAHIPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$269,021$60,028
JENNIFER O'BRIENPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,094$25,861
MEGAN BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$125,495$17,981
LAUREN PARDADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$113,825$24,722
JANET GRANTCFO UNTIL 05/15/24
Officer
40$56,055$6,123
MARGARET O'SHEABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NICHOLAS FORTSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SANDRA HALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CAROL WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOE DELONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LEE-ANN GOMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LEAH HARTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
IZASKUN LARRANETATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHAEL RAUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BARBARA SAHAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH POLLARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CATHERINE MARRIONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MORGAN TUCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARYAM ELAHIPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$230,730$50,924
JANET GRANTCFO
Officer
40$127,061$16,798
JENNIFER O'BRIENPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$113,456$23,829
LAUREN PARDADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$105,825$23,888
MARGARET O'SHEABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NICHOLAS FORTSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LEE-ANN GOMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CAROL WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOE DELONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
HARRY FERGUSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SANDRA HALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LEAH HARTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
IZASKUN LARRANETATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHAEL RAUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BARBARA SAHAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LEAH SCHADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
68 FEDERAL ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320-6600
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARYAM ELAHI, 68 FEDERAL STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 063206600
Signed the 990
MARYAM ELAHI, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(860) 442-3572
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS TO PUT PHILANTHROPY INTO ACTION TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS, RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF OUR COMMUNITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL GRANTS:PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS 501C(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR FORTY-TWO TOWN SERVICE AREA. FOCUS ON EMPOWERING YOUTH, BASIC NEEDS AND RIGHTS,PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ADVANCING ANIMAL WELFARE. GRANTS ARE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS, THROUGH A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE,OR BYBOARD APPROVED DONOR ADVISED RECOMMENDATIONS.
    Expenses $7,585,820 · grants $6,814,158
  • SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE JUST ENTERING COLLEGE AND THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY ENROLLED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED ON ACOMPETITIVE BASIS, THROUGH A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE.
    Expenses $1,185,220 · grants $1,064,357
  • WOMEN & GIRLSONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S LONG STANDING INITIATIVES IS ITS WOMEN & GIRLS FUND. RELATED GRANTS SUPPORT ISSUES SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCEPREVENTION, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND OTHER ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND GIRLS.
    Expenses $363,364 · grants $326,175

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1080097
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$127,426,784
Income (IRS master file)
$72,568,388

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,055,357$10,379,840$127,426,784XML
990December 2023$17,283,333$9,868,056$121,799,726XML
990December 2022$10,396,872$8,802,564$106,532,387IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 06-1080097).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT is 06-1080097.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARYAM ELAHI.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,021 (MARYAM ELAHI, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,055,357, expenses of $10,379,840 and total assets of $127,426,784 at year end.

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