2024-11-12T12:03:54-06:00 2023-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2023-01-01 223014883 ADVANCING CONNECTICUT TOGETHER INC ADVA 8602472437 110 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE 3050 HARTFORD CT 06106 JOHN P MERZ CEO 8602472437 2024-11-11 1 1 LISA M WILLS P01828548 8605223111 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOHN P MERZ 110 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE 3050 HARTFORD CT 06106 13537952 0 X WWW.ACT-CT.ORG X 1985 CT TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, ADDICTION AND HEALTH INEQUITIES THROUGH STRENGTH-BASED SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IN CONNECTICUT HAVE EQUITABLE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS. 15 15 73 25 0 0 9959224 13306158 0 0 8647 1896 65606 207606 10033477 13515660 0 0 0 0 1949556 2845513 0 0 61180 8014959 10179357 9964515 13024870 68962 490790 5699852 6458848 3571865 2776456 2127987 3682392 X AN UMBRELLA AGENCY THAT ENCOMPASSES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES WHOSE COLLECTIVE IMPACT STRENGTHENS AND BROADENS SERVICES ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, ADDICTION AND HEALTH INEQUITIES. WE SEE A FUTURE WHEREBY OUR NEIGHBORS THRIVE IN AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY. 0 0 8027964 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING/TA: DISTRIBUTED EMERGENCY AND HOUSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS AND HIV INDIVIDUALS. OVER 10,000 REQUESTS WERE PROCESSED FOR $7 MILLION. PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS TO CASE MANAGERS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS SERVING PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV. 2488266 HIV SERVICES:HIV CASE MANAGEMENT LINKING CONSUMERS TO MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES; PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING "CONNECTIONS" A WELLNESS DROP-IN CENTER; DAILY MEALS; AND REP PAYEE SERVICES IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA. SHORT- TERM CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SOON-TO-BE RELEASED HIV INMATES THROUGHOUT CT. 19,378 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED. THE PREVENTION STAFF CONDUCTED OVER 250 HIV TESTS; COLLECTED 230,524 AND DISTRIBUTED 265,546 SYRINGES THROUGH MOBILE VAN EXCHANGES; MADE REFERRALS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, STI SCREENING/TREATMENT, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; TRAINED AND DISTRIBUTED OVERDOSE PREVENTION KITS TO 495 INDIVIDUALS. PREVENTION AND STI INFORMATION WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH 1,748 ORDERS INCLUDING OVER 1 MILLION CONDOMS. 1220435 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES:THE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SITES PROVIDED 10,883 FREE TAX PREPARATION AND ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL AND STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS (EITCS) AND FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT WITH TAX RETURNS OF $13 MILLION IN FEDERAL REFUNDS AND CREDITS. PROVIDED ASSET-BUILDING SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE OUT OF POVERTY, SERVING 1,814 THROUGH 157 CLASSES. ALSO ASSISTED 304 RETURNING CITIZENS (FROM INCARCERATION) TO BECOME ESTABLISHED IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING 41 PERSONS WITH NEW BANK ACCOUNTS. 407601 SPONSORED AND OTHER:PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSOR SERVICES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE, KEEP THE PROMISE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY 407601 12144266 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1033 0 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X X JOHN MERZ 8602472437 110 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE SUITE 3050 HARTFORD CT 06106 KELLYANN DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CANNON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE BUTLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MAIGNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORRIE WESOLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILLIAN ASSIGNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE COOKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PERKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN HERNANDEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCKENNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERENCE FLOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Y'ISIAH LOPES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA MEANS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P MERZ CEO 40.00 X 145611 0 15636 145611 0 15636 1 0 1 0 0 34650 11788301 1483207 13306158 725 725 9688 8517 1171 1171 1171 50754 34650 13775 36979 36979 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 170627 170627 170627 13515660 171798 0 37704 145611 94647 50964 2239735 1826228 367847 45660 47527 29132 17232 1163 237189 189934 39687 7568 175451 130775 39437 5239 1188 688 500 214545 82442 131817 286 18212 17576 625 11 114194 105885 8090 219 274484 223850 49848 786 62195 57540 4562 93 54452 43303 11037 112 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 8582962 8580877 2085 SUBCONTRACTS 440346 369994 70352 PROGRAM 374635 369508 5092 35 VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 21893 16348 5545 20251 5539 14704 8 13024870 12144266 819424 61180 936397 1603354 3952753 4070605 42682 44624 460248 306269 182658 153979 120198 119329 465164 466957 5699852 6458848 215264 414528 2249706 1869342 1106895 492586 3571865 2776456 X 2081359 3169935 46628 512457 2127987 3682392 5699852 6458848 X 490790 8819 1054796 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6438100 8559803 11760960 10030110 13306158 50095131 6438100 8559803 11760960 10030110 13306158 50095131 50095131 7827 3870 1976 8647 725 23045 50118176 0.99950 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 688 1 0 688 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: PART II-B, LINE 1G, LOBBYING EXPENSES INCURRED TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED PUBLIC FUNDING THAT WILL SUPPORT AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS AND SOUND HIV/AIDS PUBLIC POLICIES. 1 21873 18215 40088 1 X 120198 -869 119329 133173 -12975 120198 496634 124538 487999 133173 477266 19366 496634 486457 25000 116310 150000 501 477266 0 0 460248 306269 153979 153979 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2930 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE 79598 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 384429 466957 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE 68069 LEASE OBLIGATIONS 384429 FISCAL AGENT FUNDS 40088 492586 13538254 8819 8819 13529435 -13775 -13775 13515660 13038645 13775 13775 13024870 0 13024870 PART IV, LINE 2B: PART IV, LINE 2B: THESE FUNDS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 21, REPRESENT CLIENT FUNDS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED CLIENTS' SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS WHICH ARE DEPOSITED IN EACH CLIENT'S RESPECTIVE ACCOUNT. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY THE CLIENTS MONTHLY BILLS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII & PART XIII LINE 4B: THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII LINE 8B, RESPECTIVELY AND EXCLUDED ON PART IX LINE 25. AIDS WALK 23430 11000 12430 407 OSCAR NIGHT 44420 17150 27270 8875 1 17554 6500 11054 4493 85404 34650 50754 13775 13775 36979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN P MERZ CEO 145611 0 0 0 0 0 4335 0 11301 0 161247 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FIRST BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO THEN GIVES THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS UPON HIRING APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION MAKE A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THIS DISCLOSURE TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY OR EARLIER IF APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REQUIRES IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES ANY PARTICIPANTS WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION. AFTER DISCLOSURE SUCH INTERESTED PARTY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE POLICY OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDER THE RANGE OF SALARY INCREASES GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS SALARIES OF CEO'S OF OTHER, SIMILARLY-SIZED NONPROFITS. COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN HARD COPY UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: MERGER OF CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES, INC. 1,054,796. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES INC 110 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE NO 4020 HARTFORD CT 061062251 060653158 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SERVICES CT 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES INC S 1054796 FAIR VALUE