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Nonprofit · EIN 26-6406869

CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR

Also known as PETER A NUCCI JR TTEE

Tax-exempt · MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457

Financials

$7M$6.9M2023$7.5M$7.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,494,480$7,503,597-$9,117$3,547,453$2,052,729$1,494,724
December 31, 2023990$6,998,608$6,915,219$83,389$3,163,070$1,570,883$1,592,187
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$7,324,357
Investment income
$4,506
Other revenue
$165,617

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$7,473,442
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,163,070
Total assets, end of year
$3,547,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,052,729
Net assets, end of year
$1,494,724
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,494,724
Gross receipts
$7,494,480
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LISA DEMATTEIS-LEPORECEO
Trustee or director
1$0$427,209$24,609
RAY BOVICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY WALLACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAREN BUCKLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BETH CONNORCBDO
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE ABSHIRECFO
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RITIKA TRIPATHIDIRECTOR OF HR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LISA DEMATTEIS-LEPORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$406,690
RAY BOVICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY WALLACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN BUCKLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB COHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 ROSCOMMON DR STE 203, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457-7558
In care of
% THOMAS FORSCHNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
955 South Main St, Middletown CT 06457
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN ABSHIRE, 100 ROSCOMMON DRIVE 203, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Lynn Spencer, 955 South Main St, Middletown CT 06457
Signed the 990
STEPHEN ABSHIRE, CFO
Phone
(860) 343-5500
Return prepared by
WHITTLESEY PC

Mission

TO FUNCTION AS A FUNDING VEHICLE TO ONE OR MORE BENEFITS PLANS FOR PROVIDING CERTAIN DEATH, MEDICAL, ACCIDENT, RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE CONNECTION, INC. AND THE CONNECTION FUND, INC. AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, WHETHER ON AN INSURED OR SELF-INSURED BASIS, AND WHETHER THROUGH GROUP INSURANCE POLICIES, GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACTS OR OTHER INVESTMENT CONTRACTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRUST ESTABLISHED AS A FUNDING VEHICLE TO ONE OR MORE BENEFIT PLANS FOR PROVIDING CERTAIN DEATH, MEDICAL, ACCIDENT, RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE CONNECTION, INC. AND THE CONNECTION FUND, INC. AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, WHETHER ON AN INSURED OR SELF-INSURED BASIS, AND WHETHER THROUGH GROUP INSURANCE POLICIES, GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACTS OR OTHER INVESTMENT CONTRACTS.

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
26-6406869
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,547,453
Income (IRS master file)
$7,494,480

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,494,480$7,503,597$3,547,453XML
990December 2023$6,998,608$6,915,219$3,163,070XML
990December 2022$6,583,321$6,095,495$3,091,633IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Lynn Spencer
December 31, 2009≤ $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 26-6406869).

Questions about CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR

What is the EIN of CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR is 26-6406869.
Is CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2009.
Are donations to CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR 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 CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR 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 CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR 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 CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN ABSHIRE.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONNECTION INC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,494,480, expenses of $7,503,597 and total assets of $3,547,453 at year end.

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