Nonprofit · EIN 22-2619869
CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $46,656,166 | $57,170,991 | -$10,514,825 | $186,606,011 | $1,078,281 | $185,527,730 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,742,152 | $85,595,279 | -$47,853,127 | $201,502,584 | $526,426 | $200,976,158 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $29,360,318 | $6,820,741 | $22,539,577 | $232,514,528 | $592,655 | $231,921,873 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,101,652
- Program service revenue
- $167,252
- Investment income
- $17,387,262
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,759,407
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,392,064
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $512,013
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,657,322
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,026,428
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,250
- Occupancy
- $720
- Travel
- $7,361
- Depreciation
- $144,450
- Program services (functional)
- $50,392,064
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,878,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,900,899
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $201,502,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $186,606,011
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,078,281
- Net assets, end of year
- $185,527,730
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $644,012
- Publicly traded securities
- $112,317,508
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,527,730
- Gross receipts
- $47,344,424
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E SHMERLINGDHAFACHE | Director - President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $0 | $2,003,014 | $49,837 |
| Bridgett Feagin MBA | Treasurer - EVP/CFO Officer | 55 | $0 | $913,785 | $144,113 |
| Paulanne Jushkevich | Director - President CCMC FDN Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $429,205 | $0 | $83,658 |
| Alison K Auciello | SVP Development Highest-paid employee | 55 | $271,058 | $0 | $31,793 |
| Lauren E McGill | VP, Foundation Ops & Giving Highest-paid employee | 55 | $210,965 | $0 | $23,177 |
| Dianna L Pategas | VP Stewardship Donor Relations Highest-paid employee | 55 | $171,201 | $0 | $44,986 |
| Molly Ferguson | Associate VP Development Highest-paid employee | 55 | $133,762 | $0 | $32,330 |
| Bree M Pelczar | VP Philanthropic Events Highest-paid employee | 55 | $155,094 | $0 | $9,216 |
| David Kinahan | Former Officer Former | 0 | $122,426 | $0 | $14,514 |
| Shari G Cantor | Chairman - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine E Bromberg Esq | Vice Chairman - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Sodipo | Secretary - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geno Auriemma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Beit | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Brandrowczak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Connolly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James W Fanelli CFP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Fish | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lou George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allyson Gottlieb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Hess | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daryl L Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph K Labieniec | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce A Lagnese Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Lallier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Owen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Paley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rubin | Director; Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew A Somberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Casazza | Director (Term 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E SHMERLINGDHAFACHE | Director - President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $0 | $1,961,111 | $46,672 |
| Bridgett Feagin MBA | Treasurer - EVP/CFO Officer | 55 | $0 | $847,727 | $138,590 |
| David Kinahan | Former Officer Former | 55 | $587,341 | $0 | $58,180 |
| Alison K Auciello | SVP Development Highest-paid employee | 55 | $283,343 | $0 | $31,878 |
| Paulanne Jushkevich | Director - President CCMC FDN Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $190,139 | $0 | $53,998 |
| Mana Zarinejad | VP Corp & FDN Rel.(term 10/23) Highest-paid employee | 55 | $209,278 | $0 | $25,854 |
| Lauren E McGill | VP, Foundation Ops & Giving Highest-paid employee | 55 | $191,188 | $0 | $17,089 |
| Dianna L Pategas | VP Stewardship Donor Relations Highest-paid employee | 55 | $167,228 | $0 | $33,967 |
| Anthony A Cernera | Associate VP Dev, Fairfield Highest-paid employee | 55 | $160,900 | $0 | $13,453 |
| Shari G Cantor | Chairman - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine E Bromberg Esq | Vice Chairman - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Sodipo | Secretary - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geno Auriemma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Casazza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James W Fanelli CFP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Fish | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lou George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Hess | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daryl L Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph K Labieniec | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce A Lagnese Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Lallier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Owen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rubin | Director; Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew A Somberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Jakubowski | Director (Term 04/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Roth | Dir ; Ex-Off (Term 12/31/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Skylar | Director (03/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E SHMERLINGDHAFACHE | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT/CEO CCMC Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $0 | $2,077,281 | $44,189 |
| BRIDGETT FEAGIN MBA | TREASURER - EVP/CFO Officer | 55 | $0 | $750,688 | $131,290 |
| DAVID KINAHAN | Dir-Pres. CC FDN(Term 4/30/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $470,726 | $0 | $53,622 |
| ALISON K AUCIELLO | SVP, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $243,862 | $0 | $27,677 |
| MANA ZARINEJAD | VP CORPORATE & FDN RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $192,856 | $0 | $18,743 |
| DIANNA L PATEGAS | VP STEWARDSHIP DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $149,973 | $0 | $33,307 |
| Genevieve Hawn | Associate VP Development Highest-paid employee | 55 | $124,645 | $0 | $26,182 |
| BREE M PELCZAR | VP PHILANTHROPIC EVNTS & ENGMT Highest-paid employee | 55 | $134,812 | $0 | $7,753 |
| Shari G Cantor | Chairman - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine E Bromberg Esq | Vice Chairman - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Sodipo | Secretary - Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geno Auriemma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Casazza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James W Fanelli CFP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Fish | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lou George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Hess | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daryl L Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Jakubowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph K Labieniec | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce A Lagnese Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Lallier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Owen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Roth | Dir; Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rubin | Director; Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Skylar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew A Somberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paulanne Jushkevich | Dir-Pres. CC FDN(Eff 9/4/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey P Klenk | Director (Termed 12/31/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 282 WASHINGTON ST, HARTFORD, CT 06106-3322
- In care of
- % CECI CASTRO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON R SULLIVAN MSW MS, 282 WASHINGTON STREET, HARTFORD, CT 061063322
- Signed the 990
- CECI CASTRO, INTERIM CFO
- Phone
- (860) 545-9000
- Return prepared by
- WithumSmithBrown PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ("CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S"); A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. BY BRINGING TOGETHER PATIENT FAMILIES, DONORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS AND OTHERS TO RAISE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO INVEST IN PEOPLE, RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT, WE CAN SUPPORT CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IN PROVIDING THE CARE OUR CHILDREN NEED AND DESERVE.
Program accomplishments
- EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY.Expenses $50,392,064 · grants $50,392,064 · revenue $167,252
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
- 22-2619869
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $186,606,011
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,344,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $46,656,166 | $57,170,991 | $186,606,011 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $37,742,152 | $85,595,279 | $201,502,584 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $29,360,318 | $6,820,741 | $232,514,528 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $27,836,852 | $6,177,561 | $192,846,429 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-2619869).
Questions about CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC is 22-2619869.
- Is CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS 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 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION 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 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION 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 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHANNON R SULLIVAN MSW MS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,656,166, expenses of $57,170,991 and total assets of $186,606,011 at year end.
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