Nonprofit · EIN 81-2039270
JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · HAMDEN, CT 06518
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $88,306 | $61,635 | $26,671 | $85,923 | $0 | $85,923 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,324
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,980
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,096
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $10,199
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,317
- Other expenses
- $25,023
- Program services (functional)
- $59,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $85,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,923
- Cash, savings and investments
- $85,923
- Gross receipts
- $136,439
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANICE BRACKENRIDGE | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 5 | $0 |
| KARAINE HOLNESS | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| CRAIG BRANDON | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MILTON JACKSON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| FIONA WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| DAHLIA GRACE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 WHITNEY AVE, HAMDEN, CT 06518-2353
- In care of
- % KARAINE HOLNESS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 3000 Whitney Avenue Suit 257, Hamden CT 06518
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Fiona Williams, 3000 Whitney Avenue Suit 257, Hamden CT 06518
- Signed the 990-EZ
- FIONA WILLIAMS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (347) 313-5307
- Website
- WWW.JACNEWHAVEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARTER HAYES ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE RESPECT FOR AND SUPPORT OF POSITIVE CULTURAL VALUES AND TRADITIONS RELATED TO WEST INDIAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE; PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR RACIAL, ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY; PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND SHOWCASE JAMAICAN AND OTHER WEST INDIAN ART, CUISINE, MUSIC, DANCE, LITERATURE AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS; PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AND GIFTS OF CHARITY IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES IN ADVANCEMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES; AND PROMOTE CIVIC DISCOURSE WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MATTERS RELEVANT TO WEST INDIAN POPULATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- AS WE REFLECT ON AN INSPIRING YEAR FILLED WITH COMPASSION, SERVICE, AND COLLECTIVE SPIRIT, WE ARE HONORED TO SHARE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION'S 2024 JOURNEY. EVERY INITIATIVE UNDERSCORES OUR MISSION: STRENGTHENING THE BOND BETWEEN JAMAICA, THE CARIBBEAN AND THE U.S. THROUGH PURPOSEFUL ACTION, CULTURAL CELEBRATION, AND COMMUNITY CARE. JAC BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS: WE PROUDLY AWARDED FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $7,500, HELPING STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC ASPIRATIONS.STUDENT ESSENTIALS: TWO STUDENTS RECEIVED $4,000 IN IN-KIND SUPPORT, ENSURING THEY HAD THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.SHAMAR WILSON SUPPORT: JAC SUPPORTED RISING TALENT SHAMAR WILSON WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, GOLF SUPPLIES, AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT ADVANCING BOTH ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT.HEALTHY CLASSROOMS INITIATIVE: HYGIENE ITEMS WERE DONATED TO SIX (6) NEW HAVEN SCHOOLS FOUR (4) ELEMENTARY AND TWO HIGH SCHOOLS CREATING CLEANER, HEALTHIER LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.LINCOLN BASSETT TRUNK R TREAT: WE CELEBRATED WITH LOCAL FAMILIES AT THIS FESTIVE EVENT, DISTRIBUTING TREATS AND FOSTERING JOYFUL CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS.SCANTLEBURY SENIOR LIVING BEAUTIFICATION: RESIDENTS ENJOYED A REFRESHED AND VIBRANT SPACE THANKS TO OUR BEAUTICATION EFFORTS, PROMOTING DIGNITY AND JOY.EMPOWERING AT-RISK YOUTH: A CUSTOM SIGN WAS DONATED TO THE SHACK, AN ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF AT RISK YOUTHS, REINFORCING ITS CRUCIAL MISSION AND PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.EMERGENCY RELIEF: AFTER A LIFE-ALTERING ACCIDENT, JAC STEPPED IN WITH VITAL SUPPORT TO UPLIFT AND ASSIST THE AFFECTED FAMILY.MLK DAY OF SERVICE COLLABORATION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY (AKA) AND THE WOMEN OF THE VILLAGE PANTRY, JAC DONATED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND HONOR THE SPIRIT OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S LEGACY OF SERVICE.MEDICAL SUPPLY SHIPMENT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JAMAICA, JAC PACKED AND SHIPPED MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO BOLSTER HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED JAMAICAN COMMUNITIES. JOURNEY2FREE DONATION (ST. THOMAS): JAC CONTRIBUTED TOILETRIES AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO JOURNEY2FREE, AN ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING YOUTH THROUGH SELF-HEALING AND PERSONAL GROWTH ADVANCING DIGNITY, HEALTH, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS.Expenses $59,318 · grants $24,096
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2039270
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $85,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $136,439
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $88,306 | $61,635 | $85,923 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Fiona Williams | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Fiona Williams | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Fiona Williams | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Linval Whitely | December 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 81-2039270).
Questions about JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION is 81-2039270.
- Is JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION 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 JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION 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 JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Fiona Williams.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JAMAICAN AMERICAN CONNECTION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $88,306, expenses of $61,635 and total assets of $85,923 at year end.
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