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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2629388

PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HARTFORD, CT 06120

Financials

$0$02025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$0$0$0$450,000$0$450,000
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$450,000
Total assets, end of year
$450,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$450,000
Land and buildings
$450,000
Gross receipts
$0

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
Bakari StephersonCEO20$0
Tahira StephersonChief Operations Officer10$0
Harold StephersonChief Legal Officer10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
53 ACTON ST, HARTFORD, CT 06120-3207
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
53 Acton ST, Hartford CT 06120
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Bakari Stepherson, 53 Acton ST, Hartford CT 06120
Signed the 990-EZ
Bakari Stepherson, Owner
Phone
(508) 723-3873

Mission

The organization was established to address housing insecurity and housing instability within Hartford's low- and moderate-income communities. In alignment with the City of Hartford Consolidated Plan and HUD priorities under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, we support programs that serve homeless individuals, those at risk of homelessness, and income-eligible households seeking affordable rental housing or pathways to homeownership. Our work advances community development goals by increasing housing access, strengthening neighborhood stability, and supporting vulnerable residents in achieving safe, permanent housing in the best interest of the City of Hartford.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our organization has extensive experience working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and those at imminent risk of housing loss, with a particular focus on Veterans. As a Veteran who has personally experienced temporary homelessness and successfully transitioned to stable housing, our leadership brings both lived experience and professional expertise to program design and service delivery. This perspective informs a trauma-informed, housing-first approach that prioritizes rapid stabilization, dignity, and long-term self-sufficiency. Over the past 15 years, organizational leadership has operated and managed residential properties, including transitional housing environments serving vulnerable populations. Through these operations, we have coordinated closely with community providers, landlords, workforce partners, and local housing systems to quickly identify safe housing placements and remove barriers to tenancy. Our established landlord network significantly increases access to units for Veterans with prior evictions, poor credit, or justice involvement. We have experience assisting Veterans in accessing entitlement benefits, employment services, transportation, and community-based behavioral health supports. We coordinate directly with VA medical center staff, including homeless program personnel, to facilitate continuity of care and ensure rapid linkage to medical and mental health services. Our approach incorporates housing stability planning, income maximization, and structured case management with measurable outcomes tied to permanent housing retention.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-2629388
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$450,000

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
November 20, 2020
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Bakari Stepherson
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2025$0$0$450,000XML

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 81-2629388).

Questions about PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED is 81-2629388.
Is PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED 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 PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED?
The 990-N for 2025 names Bakari Stepherson.
Who are the officers and directors of PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHOENIX COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $0 and total assets of $450,000 at year end.

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