Nonprofit · EIN 22-2539005
CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · NEW LONDON, CT 06320
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,035,431 | $1,232,907 | -$197,476 | $625,433 | $89,363 | $536,070 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,033,420 | $1,091,651 | -$58,231 | $1,064,087 | $477,649 | $586,438 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,050,738 | $968,027 | $82,711 | $1,955,573 | $1,310,904 | $644,669 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $339,157
- of which government grants
- $336,746
- Program service revenue
- $695,120
- Investment income
- $1,154
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,018
- Other salaries and wages
- $801,217
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,062,114
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,500
- Occupancy
- $26,656
- Travel
- $14,705
- Depreciation
- $1,280
- Program services (functional)
- $1,145,883
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,024
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,064,087
- Total assets, end of year
- $625,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $536,070
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,216
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $536,070
- Gross receipts
- $1,035,431
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE HAMPTON-SMITH | COEXECUTIVE Officer | 35 | $78,071 |
| BETH REEL | COEXECUTIVE Officer | 35 | $77,947 |
| CLAUDIA BOUCHARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOCELYNE BRAFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE COOMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUNE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN METCALF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LETICIA RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALANA SEJDIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATASHA SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARITA VARGAS-TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA WOODWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN YANKEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hampton-Smith | Co-Executive Director Officer | 35 | $73,636 |
| Beth Reel | Co-Executive Director Officer | 35 | $72,306 |
| Jonathan Metcalf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Claudia Bouchard | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Margarita Vargas-Torres | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Grace Coombs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jocelyne Braffith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Natasha Singer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trisha Pytko | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katrina Woodward | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sharma Piersall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hampton-Smith | Co-Executive Director Officer | 35 | $75,064 |
| Beth Reel | Co-Executive Director Officer | 35 | $74,569 |
| Jonathan Metcalf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Claudia Bouchard | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Margarita Vargas-Torres | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Grace Coombs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jocelyne Braffith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Natasha Singer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trisha Pytko | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katrina Woodward | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sharma Piersall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5 SHAWS COVE, NEW LONDON, CT 06320-4974
- In care of
- % MOHEGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAUDIA BOUCHARD
- Signed the 990
- CLAUDIA BOUCHARD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (860) 739-3089
- Website
- WWW.CPACINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WIDE RANGING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES OR THOSE WHO SUSPECT THEIR CHILD MAY HAVE A DISABILITY, AND PROVIDES IMPORTANT ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE SPECIAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. SERVICES INCLUDE ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION FOR PARENTS FACING CHALLENGES NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM (IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, CREOLE, AND OTHER LANGUAGES USING A LANGUAGE LINE), MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, TRAINING SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND SUBSTANTIAL CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE STATE.
Program accomplishments
- CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER, INC. (CPAC) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH ANY DISABILITY OR CHRONIC ILLNESS, FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 26. CPAC KNOWS THAT PARENTS MUST BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWER THEM AND GIVE THEM CONFIDENCE THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW AND ITS PROCEDURES CAN BRING. THROUGH OUTREACH EFFORTS AND REFERRALS FROM SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND OTHER PARENTS, THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES THAT CPAC SERVES HAS GROWN DRAMATICALLY OVER THE PAST 43 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO TAKE PRIDE IN PROVIDING PROMPT AND PERSONAL ASSISSTANCE TO ALL WHO CONTACT THEM. CPAC IS STAFFED BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE TRAINED IN, AND HAVE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE LAW AND DISABILITY ISSUES.Expenses $1,145,883 · revenue $695,120
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2539005
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $625,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,035,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,035,431 | $1,232,907 | $625,433 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,033,420 | $1,091,651 | $1,064,087 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,050,738 | $968,027 | $1,955,573 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $879,897 | $881,999 | $1,406,712 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 22-2539005).
Questions about CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC is 22-2539005.
- Is CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER 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 PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CLAUDIA BOUCHARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,071 (JANE HAMPTON-SMITH, COEXECUTIVE).
- How much revenue does CONNECTICUT PARENT ADVOCACY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,035,431, expenses of $1,232,907 and total assets of $625,433 at year end.
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