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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2436094

CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC

Tax-exempt · BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002

Financials

$1.2M$129K2023$54K$344K2024$56K$82K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$55,571$81,629-$26,058$832,399$9$832,390
December 31, 2024990$54,463$344,425-$289,962$855,354$450$854,904
December 31, 2023990$1,169,825$129,214$1,040,611$1,141,704$0$1,141,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,243
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,328
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$43,627
Management and general (functional)
$38,002

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$855,354
Total assets, end of year
$832,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$9
Net assets, end of year
$832,390
Publicly traded securities
$815,166
Gross receipts
$55,571
Employees
2
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2008
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
Andrea KerinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Anne FoleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Karen LaskiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Susan LinkerPres & Treasure
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jim LombellaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Alec MedeirosDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Colette GriffinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Anne FoleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Karen LaskiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Susan LinkerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jim LombellaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN LASKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN LINKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNE FOLEYSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JAMES LOMBELLAPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$0
NANCY WATERMANTREASURER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1012, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002-1012
In care of
% HENRY PETROFSKY
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
7 Sunset Lane, Bloomfield CT 06002
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN LINKER
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Jennifer Wynn, 150 Waterville Rd, Farmington CT 06032
Signed the 990
SUSAN LINKER, Chairman
Phone
(860) 372-8915
Return prepared by
KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

CT Votes for Animals (CVA) is a state-wide, grass-roots animal advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of CTs animals by championing legislative change. CVA effects policy change by mobilizing animal supporters in legislative districts throughout Connecticut.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CVA advocates pro-animal policies, educates the public regarding animal protection issues, and rallies an engaged public to support passage of animal-friendly laws and defeat of proposals harmful to animals.
    Expenses $43,627

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2436094
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$832,399
Income (IRS master file)
$55,571

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$55,571$81,629$832,399XML
990December 2024$54,463$344,425$855,354XML
990December 2023$1,169,825$129,214$1,141,704XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Jennifer Wynn
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2436094).

Questions about CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC

What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC is 26-2436094.
Is CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2009.
Are donations to CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS 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 VOTES FOR ANIMALS 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 VOTES FOR ANIMALS 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 VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN LINKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONNECTICUT VOTES FOR ANIMALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,571, expenses of $81,629 and total assets of $832,399 at year end.

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