Nonprofit · EIN 45-5404888
CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC
Tax-exempt · NEW BRITAIN, CT 06050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $248,333 | $344,478 | -$96,145 | $145,553 | $72,629 | $72,924 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $322,548 | $402,592 | -$80,044 | $219,789 | $52,939 | $166,850 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $364,846 | $416,118 | -$51,272 | $345,810 | $114,031 | $231,779 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,944
- of which government grants
- $16,864
- Program service revenue
- $144,898
- Investment income
- $8,491
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,916
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $92,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $183,039
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,250
- Program services (functional)
- $225,012
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,904
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $219,789
- Total assets, end of year
- $145,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,924
- Publicly traded securities
- $87,066
- Gross unrelated business income
- $25,264
- Gross receipts
- $316,763
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Hermes | Publisher+ExDir Officer | 30 | $77,000 |
| Darlene Kascak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Balcerski | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kory Mills | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendall Wiggin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Markowicz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Behre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Hermes | Publisher+ExDir Officer | 30 | $77,000 |
| Darlene Kascak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Spinella to 0923 | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia White to 0923 | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Clarissa Ceglio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendall Wiggin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Markowicz fr 0923 | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Behre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Hermes | Publisher+ExDir Officer | 30 | $77,000 |
| Darlene Kascak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Spinella | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia White | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Clarissa Ceglio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendall Wiggin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Markowicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1615 STANLEY ST, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06050-2439
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH NORMEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 271561, West Hartford CT 061271561
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Katherine Hermes Publisher
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Elizabeth Normen, PO Box 271561, West Hartford CT 061271561
- Signed the 990
- Katherine Hermes, Publisher
- Phone
- (860) 832-2805
- Website
- www.ctexplored.org
- Return prepared by
- Adam P Cohen CPA LLC
Mission
To educate the general public about the history and cultural heritage of the State of Connecticut and the role the State and its citizens have played as part of the American experience.
Program accomplishments
- Connecticut Explored, Inc.Form 990-EZ, FYE 8/31/2025Part III, Program Service AccomplishmentsExplanation of program activities and accomplishmentsProgram Accomplishments FY 2024-2025 Four issues of Connecticut Explored, circulation 4800 per issue Volume 23, Number 1: Winter 2024-25: theme of history of food. Articles included Cezar Chavezs visit to Connecticut during the grape boycott; the Fairfield Museum and History Centers curated exhibit on favorite ethnic foods in Fairfield; a photo essay of art at Cos Cob that focused on food, and what Native people drank in the early colonial period. Volume 23, Number 2: Spring 2025: theme of literacy that included articles about educators such as Dr. Henry Barnard and Dr. Benjamin Foster, Jr; Harriet Beecher Stowe, literary activism, and writers on slavery. Volume 23, Number 3: Summer 2025: theme of celebrations. The lead article celebrated the historical contributions of Dr. Lorenzo Greene of Ansonia; Puerto Rican festivals; the 300th anniversary of the Congregational Church in Cheshire.Volume 23, Number 4: Fall 2025: theme of environmental history. Articles included a photo essay about plastic pollution by a Connecticut photographer; shad fishing on the CT River; and land preservation and land trusts. Grating the Nutmeg, the podcast of Connecticut history, had 117,424 unique downloads in total. The staff created new social media pages for the podcast and published 24 semi-monthly episodes on topics including: Where I Live: Connecticut, a social studies book, e-book, and website for third and fourth graders, published in Fall 2017 and in use by more than 20,000 students. Venture Smiths Colonial Connecticut, a social studies book, e-book, and website for grades 5 8, published in September 2019. Additional education resources for K-12 provided via ctexplored.org/teach and CTHistoryforKids.org.Connecticut Explored receives the benefit of substantial contributed services in producing the quarterly magazine, which are not reflected in the functional expenses reported in Form 990, Part IX.Many of the articles in the magazine are written and photographs reprinted with no compensation or minimal honoraria or rights fees, including the state historian who provides a quarterly column without compensation.Expenses $225,012 · revenue $144,897
- Connecticut Explored receives the benefit of substantial contributed services in producing the quarterly magazine, which are not reflected in the functional expenses reported in Form 990, Part IX.Many of the articles in the magazine are written and photographs reprinted with no compensation or minimal honoraria or rights fees, including the state historian who provides a quarterly column without compensation.
- Less in-kind services not to be included in functional expenses on Form 990, Part IX.0
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5404888
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $145,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,763
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $248,333 | $344,478 | $145,553 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $322,548 | $402,592 | $219,789 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $364,846 | $416,118 | $345,810 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $253,394 | $259,684 | $383,966 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Elizabeth Normen | August 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 45-5404888).
Questions about CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC is 45-5404888.
- Is CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTICUT EXPLORED 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 EXPLORED INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Katherine Hermes Publisher.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,000 (Kathy Hermes, Publisher+ExDir).
- How much revenue does CONNECTICUT EXPLORED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,333, expenses of $344,478 and total assets of $145,553 at year end.
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