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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5046845

BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC

Tax-exempt · SHELTON, CT 06484

Financials

$132K$78K2023$130K$96K2024$168K$107K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$167,623$106,895$60,728$362,068$0$362,068
December 31, 2024990$129,724$96,244$33,480$301,340$0$301,340
December 31, 2023990-EZ$132,149$77,975$54,174$267,861$0$267,861
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$141,952
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,500
Net income from fundraising events
$17,171
Other revenue
$17,171

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$57,246
Other salaries and wages
$32,858
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,018
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$229
Program services (functional)
$64,850
Management and general (functional)
$24,344
Fundraising (functional)
$17,701

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$301,340
Total assets, end of year
$362,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$362,068
Net assets without donor restrictions
$362,068
Gross receipts
$224,190
Employees
1
Volunteers
88
Year formed
2006
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN SOCCODATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
DANA IANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
DAWN ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
IAN QUERZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JEFFREY BLANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JENNEE BLANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JOE VACCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JOHN CORRARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
KEVIN MCAVOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MELISSA POLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
NATALINA DEMEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
PIETRO RUGGERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JUSTIN PODBIELSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
KATIE VIDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MINDEE BLANCOFOUNDER
Officer
8$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH D LOPRESTIPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
BENJAMIN HOWARTHSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
JIM IANTREASURER
Officer
8$0
AMELIA NATHANSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
BENJAMIN SOCCODATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
DANA IANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
DAWN ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
IAN QUERZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JEFFREY BLANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JENNEE BLANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JOE VACCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JOHN CORRARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
KEVIN MCAVOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
LISA GANINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MELISSA POLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
NATALINA DEMEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
PIETRO RUGGERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JUSTIN PODIELSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MINDEE BLANCOFOUNDER
Officer
8$0
PAUL BLANCOFOUNDER
Officer
8$0
JOSEPH D LOPRESTIPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
BENJAMIN HOWARTHSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
JIM IANTREASURER
Officer
8$0
AMELIA NATHANSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL BLANCOFOUNDER8$0
MINDEE BLANCOFOUNDER8$0
JOSEPH D LOPRESTIPRESIDENT8$0
AMELIA NATHANSONVICE PRESIDENT8$0
BENJAMIN HOWARTHSECRETARY8$0
JIM IANTREASURER8$0
LISA GANINODIRECTOR8$0
JOE VACCADIRECTOR8$0
MELISSA POLIDIRECTOR8$0
IAN QUERZEDIRECTOR8$0
PIETRO RUGGERIDIRECTOR8$0
RICHARD BAUERDIRECTOR8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6 CORPORATE DRIVE 5TH FLOOR, SHELTON, CT 06484-6270
In care of
% DERREK METZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSEPH LOPRESTI, 6 CORPORATE DRIVE 5TH FLOOR, SHELTON, CT 06484
Signed the 990
JOSEPH LOPRESTI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 513-6224
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CT - SPONSOR A ROOM PROGRAM
    grants $5,000
  • TEAM INC - TO SUPPORT LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
    Expenses $64,850 · grants $5,000
  • THE COVE CENTER FOR GREIVING CHILDREN - TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES
    grants $10,000
  • MISCELLANEOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE < $5,000.
    grants $37,246

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5046845
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$362,068
Income (IRS master file)
$224,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$167,623$106,895$362,068XML
990December 2024$129,724$96,244$301,340XML
990-EZDecember 2023$132,149$77,975$267,861XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 20-5046845).

Questions about BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC

What is the EIN of BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC is 20-5046845.
Is BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE 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 BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE 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 BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE 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 BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH LOPRESTI.
Who are the officers and directors of BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BARNUM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,623, expenses of $106,895 and total assets of $362,068 at year end.

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