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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1507947

CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC

Tax-exempt · OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475

Financials

$64K$56K2023$61K$63K2024$58K$64K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$57,917$63,991-$6,074$15,637–$15,637
December 31, 2024990-EZ$60,837$62,867-$2,030$21,711–$21,711
December 31, 2023990-EZ$63,867$56,487$7,380$25,741$2,000$23,741
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Membership dues
$57,750
Program service revenue
$167

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$57,803
Other expenses
$6,188
Program services (functional)
$59,572

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,711
Total assets, end of year
$15,637
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$15,637
Cash, savings and investments
$15,637
Gross receipts
$57,917

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERI WICKDirector1$0
MICHAEL O'CONNORDirector1$0
ALEX PETERSONDirector1$0
JIM WHARTONDirector1$0
PAUL MAYERPresident1$0
JASON GUYOTDirector1$0
JOHN FULLERDirector1$0
DIXON MALLORYDirector1$0
BRUCE FLAXDirector1$0
GARY MCKEONDirector1$0
JEFF HAMILTONDirector1$0
SYSETTE TIBUSDirector1$0
JOHN NIKOLATOSDirector1$0
CHRISTOPHER REGANVice President1$0
DAVID QUINNVice President1$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEVIN SARDILLIDirector1$0
STEPHEN TAGLIATELADirector1$0
DONNY LOOSDirector1$0
JOHN JOHNSONSecretary1$0
DANIEL MEISERDirector1$0
MAUREEN QUINTINTreasurer1$0
JAN JONESDirector1$0
JOHN PHELANDirector1$0
DANA NEVESDirector1$0
JOHN BOURGETDirector1$0
AMANDA ARLINGDirector1$0
FRANK BURNS JRExecutive Dir.20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK L BURNS JREXECUTIVE DI0$32,715
STEPHEN TAGLIATELADIRECTOR0$0
MAUREEN QUINTINTREASURER DI0$0
DAVID QUINNVICE PRES DI0$0
SCOTT DOLCHDIRECTOR0$0
JASON GUYOTDIRECTOR0$0
GARY MCKEONDIRECTOR0$0
JEFF HAMILTONDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN NIKOLATOSDIRECTOR0$0
CHRISTOPHER REGANVICE PRES DI0$0
DEVIN SARDILLIDIRECTOR0$0
DANIEL MEISERDIRECTOR0$0
LOU CARRIERDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN FULLERDIRECTOR0$0
DIXON MALLORYDIRECTOR0$0
DANIELLE CHESEBROUGHDIRECTOR0$0
PAUL MAYERPRESIDENT0$0
JAN JONESDIRECTOR0$0
LINDA KOWALSKIDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN JOHNSONSECRETARY DI0$0
ALEX PETERSONDIRECTOR0$0
GREGG DANCHODIRECTOR0$0
BRUCE FLAXDIRECTOR0$0
SUSETTE TIBUSDIRECTOR0$0
PETER ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR0$0
PHIL SYMONETTEDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN PHELANDIRECTOR0$0
AMANDA ARLINGDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK L BURNS JREXECUTIVE DI0$25,824
STEPHEN TAGLIATELADIRECTOR0$0
KEVIN DODDVICE PRES DI0$0
DAVID QUINNSECRETARY DI0$0
SCOTT DOLCHDIRECTOR0$0
JASON GUYOTDIRECTOR0$0
GARY MCKEONDIRECTOR0$0
JEFF HAMILTONDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN NIKOLATOSDIRECTOR0$0
CHRISTOPHER REGANVICE PRES DI0$0
DEVIN SARDILLIDIRECTOR0$0
DANIEL MEISERDIRECTOR0$0
LARRY CAFERODIRECTOR0$0
LOU CARRIERDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN FULLERDIRECTOR0$0
DIXON MALLORYDIRECTOR0$0
DANIELLE CHESEBROUGHDIRECTOR0$0
PAUL MAYERPRESIDENT0$0
JAN JONESDIRECTOR0$0
LINDA KOWALSKIDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN JOHNSONDIRECTOR0$0
ALEX PETERSONDIRECTOR0$0
GREGG DANCHODIRECTOR0$0
BRUCE FLAXDIRECTOR0$0
SUSETTE TIBUSDIRECTOR0$0
PETER ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR0$0
PHIL SYMONETTEDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN PHELANDIRECTOR0$0
AMANDA ARLINGDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 BRIDGE ST, OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475-2502
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
2 BRIDGE STREET, OLD SAYBROOK CT 06475
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
STEPHEN TAGLIATELA, 2 BRIDGE STREET, OLD SAYBROOK CT 06475
Signed the 990-EZ
FRANK BURNS JR, Executive Director
Phone
(203) 410-2882
Return prepared by
WollackLewitz LLC

Mission

THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY-SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MAIN GOAL IS TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM INDUSTRY BY ADDRESSING KEY LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND BUDGETING ISSUES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTING CONNECTICUT TOURISM.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT:THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION EXPANDED ITS ALLIANCE BY ADDING THE CONNECTICUT LODGING ASSOCIATION AND THE CONNECTICUT SPORTS AND CONVENTION BUREAU ALONG WITH THE CONNECTICUT ARTS ALLIANCE AND CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONNECTICUT ARTS, CULTURE, AND TOURISM. TO THAT END WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND MET WITH THE SPEAKER, SENATE PRESIDENT, AND MAJORITY LEADER IN THE SENATE TO OBTAIN THEIR SUPPORT FOR TAKING 10% OF THE 1% OF THE MEAL TAX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE THREE SECTORS. WE WILL CONTINUE THOSE EFFORTS IN THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT:WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CONN. HUMANITIES, AND THE AMERICAN 250TH COMMISSION TO OBTAIN STATE FUNDING FOR THE COUNTRYS 250TH BIRTHDAY THIS JULY TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE COUNTRYS BIRTHDAY AND CONNECTICUTS CONTRIBUTIONS IN ESTABLISHING THIS COUNTRY.THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT:WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE OUR CHAT PROGRAM (CONNECTICUT HOSPITALITY AWARENESS PROGRAM) THROUGH OUR MEMBERS, WHICH IS A 90-MINUTE ON-LINE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES THE BASICS OF GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONS. IT IS CURRENTLY USED AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AS PART OF ORIENTATION OR NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING BY COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONN.
    Expenses $59,572

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1507947
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,637
Income (IRS master file)
$57,917

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$57,917$63,991$15,637XML
990-EZDecember 2024$60,837$62,867$21,711XML
990-EZDecember 2023$63,867$56,487$25,741XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: STEPHEN TAGLIATELA
January 31, 2018≤ $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 81-1507947).

Questions about CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC

What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC is 81-1507947.
Is CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2018.
Are donations to CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION 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 TOURISM COALITION 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 TOURISM COALITION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC?
The 990-N for 2017 names STEPHEN TAGLIATELA.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,917, expenses of $63,991 and total assets of $15,637 at year end.

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