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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1774369

A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC

Tax-exempt · WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107

Financials

$81K$88K2023$65K$85K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$64,519$85,050-$20,531$42,539$26,978$15,561
December 31, 2023990-EZ$81,379$88,237-$6,858$28,071$26,978$1,093
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,500
Program service revenue
$46,019

Expenses

Benefits paid to members
$26,424
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,600
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$7,749
Occupancy
$11,138
Printing, publications and postage
$584
Other expenses
$6,555
Program services (functional)
$85,049

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,070
Total assets, end of year
$42,539
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,978
Net assets, end of year
$15,561
Cash, savings and investments
$42,539
Gross receipts
$64,519

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE BLONDIN MELLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
LINDA DINUCCITREASURER1$0
TRACY GRAHAM MDDIRECTOR1$0
THOMAS HICKEYPRESIDENT1$0
LAUREN GREENSPOON ESQDIRECTOR1$0
KEVIN BUDDDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN HESLINDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE BLONDIN MELLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
LINDA DINUCCITREASURER1$0
TRACY GRAHAM MDDIRECTOR1$0
THOMAS HICKEYPRESIDENT1$0
LAUREN GREENSPOON ESQDIRECTOR1$0
KEVIN BUDDDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN HESLINDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
68 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 201, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107-2445
In care of
% ELAINE BLONDIN MELLO
Signed the 990-EZ
ELAINE MELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 677-0470
Return prepared by
WHITTLESEY PC

Mission

PROVIDING ADOPTION SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND ASSISTANCE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BIRTH MOTHER SUPPORT- PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO BIRTH MOTHERS SUCH AS DIAPERS, BABYFOOD, ETC.
    Expenses $24,162
  • ASSISTING FAMILIES IN NECESSARY STEPS TO ADOPT, INCLUDING TRAVEL EXPENSES.
    Expenses $58,626
  • HUMANITARIAN AID- PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO BIRTH MOTHERS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
    Expenses $2,261

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
31-1774369
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,539
Income (IRS master file)
$64,519

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$64,519$85,050$42,539XML
990-EZDecember 2023$81,379$88,237$28,071XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 31-1774369).

Questions about A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC

What is the EIN of A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC is 31-1774369.
Is A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION 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 A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC 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 A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does A BETTER WORLD THE ADOPTION CONNECTION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $64,519, expenses of $85,050 and total assets of $42,539 at year end.

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