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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5462244

CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604

Financials

$234K$244K2023$320K$287K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$319,661$286,663$32,998$76,208$379$75,829
December 31, 2023990$233,617$243,894-$10,277$43,118$287$42,831
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$294,164
of which government grants
$25,245
Program service revenue
$25,497
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,716
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,650
Occupancy
$15,600
Program services (functional)
$256,564
Management and general (functional)
$30,099

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,118
Total assets, end of year
$76,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$379
Net assets, end of year
$75,829
Net assets without donor restrictions
$75,829
Gross receipts
$319,661
Employees
1
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 / weekCompensation
BRAD BERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARCUS BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
GAIL BUCCINOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JIM CONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHARON DAVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEREDITH FREDERICKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
STEVE GERBERMANAGER
Trustee or director
6$0
ERICA GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESSICA LAYMANACTING TREAS
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMANUEL MACHADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SYLVESTER SALCEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRUCE SMALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN STAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ISREAL ZAVELLOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE KACHMAREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$58,800
BRAD BERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCUS BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
GAIL BUCCINOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.6$0
JIM CONNELLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
SHARON DAVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEREDITH FREDERICKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.9$0
STEVE GERBERMANAGER
Trustee or director
10$0
MANNY MACHADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SYLVESTER SALCEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.4$0
KEN STAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.35$0
ISREAL ZAVELLOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 ELM ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-4108
In care of
% BILLIE JEAN SULLIVAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUZANNE KACHMAR, 130 ELM STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
Signed the 990
SUZANNE KACHMAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 334-7748
Return prepared by
ACCAVALLO & COMPANY LLC

Mission

CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY (CL) SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART. CL BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF THE ARTS TO ENRICH, ENGAGE, NURTURE, HEAL AND INSPIRE. CL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS OF ALL LEVELS, BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TO PRESENT AND SELL THEIR ART. CL OFFERS A COMMON GROUND FOR STUDENTS, YOUTH, ARTS ENTHUSIASTS, ARTISTS, PATRONS, VISITORS, BUSINESS PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE ART, MEET AND EXCHANGE IDEAS. BY WORKING WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS, WE HOPE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PARK CITY. OUR GOALS ARE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART, RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GROWING ARTS COMMUNITY IN BRIDGEPORT AND MAKE ART AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND YOUTH AND BUSINESS PEOPLE OF GREATER BRIDGEPORT. CL PRODUCES THE ANNUAL BRIDGEPORT ART TRAIL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAMS TO ENRICH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THIS INCLUDES VISUAL ART, SONG-WRITING, FIELD TRIPS FOR YOUTH,MOVEMENT AND DANCE, DRUMMING, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, ETC. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL TEACHING ARTISTS. THE CONCENTRATION OF FREE ARTS PROGRAMS ATTRACTS ATTENDEES FROM THE CT-NY REGION, SUPPORTS THE RICHLY DIVERSE CULTURAL RESOURCE OF BRIDGEPORT AND PROMOTES THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF BRIDGEPORT.
    Expenses $256,564 · revenue $25,497

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
20-5462244
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)
$76,208
Income (IRS master file)
$319,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$319,661$286,663$76,208XML
990December 2023$233,617$243,894$43,118XML
990December 2022$321,233$288,808$53,108IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 20-5462244).

Questions about CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY

What is the EIN of CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY is 20-5462244.
Is CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY 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 CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY 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 CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY 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 CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUZANNE KACHMAR.
Who are the officers and directors of CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $319,661, expenses of $286,663 and total assets of $76,208 at year end.

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