Nonprofit · EIN 06-6079763
CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $39,330,417 | $28,431,052 | $10,899,365 | $72,184,405 | $3,483,243 | $68,701,162 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $43,318,899 | $28,252,004 | $15,066,895 | $54,667,020 | $1,895,978 | $52,771,042 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $38,897,629 | $23,909,178 | $14,988,451 | $38,223,904 | $2,844,478 | $35,379,426 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,530,645
- of which government grants
- $19,161,651
- Program service revenue
- $19,767,602
- Investment income
- $32,170
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,602,458
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $453,296
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,289
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,071,797
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $52,136
- Travel
- $27,681
- Program services (functional)
- $28,038,452
- Management and general (functional)
- $392,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,667,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,184,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,483,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,701,162
- Publicly traded securities
- $52,279,877
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,656,517
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $65,044,645
- Gross receipts
- $39,330,417
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 226
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA SCHLINGHEYDE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $174,605 | $10,476 |
| ASHLEIGH BACKMAN | DEPUTY DIREC Officer | 40 | $141,138 | $8,468 |
| BRUCE HILTUNEN | CFO Officer | 40 | $137,553 | $9,725 |
| HON BARRY F ARMATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WOODIN CHAVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART T COREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DEMEOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIKA SINGH LEMAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLA M SQUICCIARINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMUNA MENON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONI S NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT P PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA PEDRAZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT A RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAMITA SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALVIN K WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON CECIL J THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASKER SAEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SLAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER GERKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOY OGILVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GALLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY MUENZNER | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA SCHLINGHEYDE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $168,000 | $16,681 |
| BRUCE HILTUNEN | CFO Officer | 25 | $132,838 | $0 |
| HON BARRY F ARMATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER G BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WOODIN CHAVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART T COREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DEMEOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY A DIEMAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GERKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIKA SINGH LEMAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLA M SQUICCIARINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMUNA MENON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONI S NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CESAR A NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOY N OGILVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT P PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA PEDRAZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN E PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT A RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAMITA SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH J SORESSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN K WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KNOTEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CECIL J THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE HILTUNEN STARTED MAY 23 | CFO Officer | 25 | $88,239 |
| STEVEN EPPLER-EPSTEIN JAN - OCT 23 | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 20 | $80,718 |
| ANNE E GOICO THRU JUNE 23 | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $76,363 |
| NATALIE S WAGNER THRU FEB 23 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $46,793 |
| ANGELA SCHLINGHEYDE STARTED NOV 23 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $21,538 |
| HON BARRY F ARMATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER G BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WOODIN CHAVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ART T COREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIETT L CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN DEMEOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY A DIEMAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER GERKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD J HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOETTE KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIKA SINGH LEMAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ISABELLA M SQUICCIARINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAMUNA MENON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONI S NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON CESAR A NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOY N OGILVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT P PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA PEDRAZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN E PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT A RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON RICHARD A ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAMITA SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH J SORESSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALVIN K WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD KNOTEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON CECIL J THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH D D'ALESIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LOGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK S URY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 PEARL 11TH FLOOR, HARTFORD, CT 06103-4511
- In care of
- % ANNE GOICO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANGELA SCHLINGHEYDE, 100 PEARL ST FL 11, HARTFORD, CT 06103
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA SCHLINGHEYDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (860) 722-2494
- Website
- WWW.CTBARFDN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLP
Mission
THE CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1952. THE CBF'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT ADVANCES CIVIL JUSTICE FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF POWER OR RESOURCES, TO ACHIEVE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. THE CBF WORKS TO DO THIS BY STEWARDING FUNDING, VOLUNTEERS, PROGRAMMING, DATA, INNOVATION, AND COLLABORATION TO LEAD AND PARTNER IN INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL JUSTICE. SPECIFICALLY, THE CBF ADMINISTERS SEVERAL GRANT PROGRAMS THAT FUND THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, INCLUDING THE INTEREST ON LAWYERS' TRUST ACCOUNTS AND THE INTEREST ON TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA/IOTA) PROGRAMS, THE JUDICIAL BRANCH GRANTS-IN-AID, THE COURT FEES GRANTS-IN-AID, AND THE STATE'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS, BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, FOR CONNECTICUT STUDENTS ATTENDING LAW SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.
Program accomplishments
- THE REVENUE OF THE IOLTA/IOTA PROGRAM IS DERIVED FROM INTEREST EARNED ON LAWYERS' TRUST ACCOUNTS AND INTEREST ON TRUST ACCOUNTS, MADE AVAILABLE BY PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS THROUGH ELIGIBLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REMITTANCES OF INTEREST EARNED ON THESE ACCOUNTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FOR LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED.Expenses $8,393,774 · grants $7,847,890 · revenue $19,767,602
- COURT FEES GRANTS-IN-AID AND JUDICIAL BRANCH GRANT FOR CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION - UNDER THE COURT FEES GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM, THE JUDICIAL BRANCE TRANSFERS THE REVENUE FROM DESIGNATED COURT FILING FEES TO THE CBF, WHICH DISTRIBUTES THE FUNDS TO CURRENT IOLTA/IOTA GRANTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO CONNECTICUT'S LOW-INCOME POPULATION. JUDICIAL BRANCH GRANT-IN-AID IS ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED TO CBF TO SUPPLEMENT THE COURT FEES AND IOLTA/IOTA PROGRAMS.Expenses $15,987,254 · grants $15,497,052
- RIGHT TO COUNSEL, EVICTION/TRO- THE CBF IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL (RTC) IN EVICTION DEFENSE AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER GRANT PROGRAMS. THE RTC EVICTION DEFENSE PROGRAM FUNDS LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO FREE LEGAL HELP FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE TENANTS FACING EVICTION OR LOSS OF THEIR HOUSING SUBSIDY. THE RTC TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER PROGRAM FUNDS LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF FAIRFIELD, HARTFORD, NEW HAVEN, STAMFORD-NORWALK, AND WATERBURY.Expenses $3,349,265 · grants $2,997,220
- IN 1994, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE JAMES W. COOPER FELLOWS AS THE RESULT OF A GENEROUS BEQUEST. THE FELLOWS DEVELOP AND SPONSOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, AND THE ROLE OF LAW IN SOCIETY; TO EXPLORE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSION AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND TO FURTHER THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM. FELLOWS PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES ISSUES SPECIFIC TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO HELP CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO EQUAL JUSTICE.Expenses $308,159
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 | 990 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
- 06-6079763
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,184,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,330,417
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $39,330,417 | $28,431,052 | $72,184,405 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $43,318,899 | $28,252,004 | $54,667,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $38,897,629 | $23,909,178 | $38,223,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $27,745,120 | $22,854,880 | $21,395,002 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 06-6079763).
Questions about CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC is 06-6079763.
- Is CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTICUT BAR 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 CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGELA SCHLINGHEYDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,605 (ANGELA SCHLINGHEYDE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,330,417, expenses of $28,431,052 and total assets of $72,184,405 at year end.
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