Nonprofit · EIN 06-1083893
FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NORWALK, CT 06854
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,278,159 | $32,959,648 | -$11,681,489 | $291,351,607 | $1,902,284 | $289,449,323 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,262,842 | $31,203,706 | -$10,940,864 | $282,030,622 | $2,621,637 | $279,408,985 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,897,687 | $30,384,938 | -$8,487,251 | $267,327,634 | $1,973,537 | $265,354,097 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,770,014
- of which government grants
- $381,340
- Program service revenue
- $46,320
- Investment income
- $5,464,664
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,054,222
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,702
- Other revenue
- -$2,839
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,877,828
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $646,976
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,616,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,825,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $61,523
- Occupancy
- $278,228
- Travel
- $1,405
- Depreciation
- $12,177
- Program services (functional)
- $29,513,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,358,631
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,087,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $282,030,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $291,351,607
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,902,284
- Net assets, end of year
- $289,449,323
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,551
- Publicly traded securities
- $85,414,972
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,464,692
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $281,984,631
- Gross unrelated business income
- $419,517
- Gross receipts
- $96,543,838
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 72
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDI BLUE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $327,505 | $49,228 |
| WILLIAM ANDREWS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,483 | $52,351 |
| JOSEPH COLLIN | VP, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,702 | $47,131 |
| ELAINE MINTZ | VP, STRATEGY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,441 | $11,948 |
| LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES | VP, GRANTS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,823 | $11,693 |
| TARA BERLINGO | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,429 | $10,814 |
| RYAN DEAL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,773 | $6,552 |
| MAYA REDDI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON H FOWLER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER C WHITNEY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FRAADE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY L BENNTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CASTELLANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FARRELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY HOUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOETTE KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHARINE SACHS LUMBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MACCORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK PRESBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE ROCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON TISDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL YORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDI BLUE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $291,897 | $38,243 |
| WILLIAM ANDREWS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $201,073 | $45,196 |
| JOSEPH COLLIN | VP, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,061 | $39,645 |
| ELAINE MINTZ | VP, STRATEGY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,414 | $10,839 |
| TARA BERLINGO | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,735 | $10,031 |
| LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES | VP, GRANTS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,086 | $9,294 |
| TANYA HILLS | DIRECTOR, LEARNING, EVALUATION & RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,700 | $25,530 |
| MAYA REDDI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNA TORSONE | BOARD VICE CHAIR, THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON H FOWLER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER C WHITNEY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FRAADE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BEAL | BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY L BENNTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CASTELLANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD M FOX III | BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FARRELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY HOUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE SACHS LUMBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MACCORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PRESBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE ROCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RISER | BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA TICHIO | BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON TISDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL YORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUANITA JAMES | PRESIDENT AND CEO, THRU SEPT. 2022 Officer | 40 | $262,551 | $26,436 |
| MENDI BLUE | PRESIDENT AND CEO, AS OF OCT. 2022 Officer | 40 | $235,479 | $32,617 |
| WILLIAM ANDREWS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $198,296 | $42,018 |
| ELAINE MINTZ | VP, STRATEGY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,807 | $11,246 |
| KAREN BROWN VP INNOVATION | & STRATEGIC LEARNING THRU OCT. 2022 Key employee | 40 | $158,243 | $32,300 |
| JOSEPH COLLIN | VP, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,140 | $36,732 |
| TARA BERLINGO | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,139 | $9,070 |
| LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES | VP, GRANTS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,301 | $7,343 |
| EDWIN FORD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNA TORSONE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EDWARDS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER C WHITNEY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE KATZ | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY L BENNTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON H FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD M FOX III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FRAADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY HOUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MACCORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PRESBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA REDDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA TICHIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON TISDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 RICHARDS AVENUE, NORWALK, CT 06854-2319
- In care of
- % MENDI BLUE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MENDI BLUE, 40 RICHARDS AVENUE, NORWALK, CT 06854
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM C ANDREWS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (203) 750-3200
- Website
- WWW.FCCFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED AND MADE GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION SUPPORT AND NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING.Expenses $26,877,828 · grants $26,877,828
- COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES TO MAKE AN IMPACT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, OLDER YOUTH (WHO ARE NOT IN SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED), EQUITABLE HEALTH, ESPECIALLY MATERNAL HEALTH, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS WELL AS INCOME AND ASSET BUILDING. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS FAIRFIELD COUNTY NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AGENCIES AND THEIR STAFF & VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE.Expenses $2,377,344 · revenue $46,320
- PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY SERVICES - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EDUCATES DONORS, AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE LOCAL PHILANTHROPY TO PROVIDE A STRONG BASE OF SUPPORT FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $258,352
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1083893
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $291,351,607
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,543,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,278,159 | $32,959,648 | $291,351,607 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,262,842 | $31,203,706 | $282,030,622 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,897,687 | $30,384,938 | $267,327,634 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 06-1083893).
Questions about FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 06-1083893.
- Is FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MENDI BLUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,505 (MENDI BLUE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,278,159, expenses of $32,959,648 and total assets of $291,351,607 at year end.
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