CONNECTICUT NETWORK FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
CONNECTICUT NETWORK FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INC (EIN 06-1319872)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-03-24
IRS object ID
202210839349300141
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-03-24T14:38:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 GREAT MEADOW ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWETHERSFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06109ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN061319872EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONNECTICUT AFTER SCHOOL NETWORK INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCONNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8607302941PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112 MELROSE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBRANFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06405ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELLE D CUNNINGHAMPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8607302941PhoneNum
Signature2022-02-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMICHELLEPersonFirstNm
Person LastCUNNINGHAMPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone8602571870PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHELLE D CUNNINGHAMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBRANFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06405ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CTAFTERSCHOOLNETWORK.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$224,550TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROMOTE YOUNG PEOPLE'S SAFETY, HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM QUALITY, INFLUENCING POLICY ON BEHALF OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$891,045ExpenseAmt
Grant$278,314GrantAmt
Revenue$293,009RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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LIZ BUCZYNSKI
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JON HOCH
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BRYAN ZERIO
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUDETTE BISAILLON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE CARFORA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY GERBIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MARKOJA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH MORAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM OLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELWYN BREWSTER QUIRK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE DOUCETTE CUNNINGHAM
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,364TotalAmt
Program Services$266,364ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$11,950ProgramServicesAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$8,072BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$14,952BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,421BOYAmt
EOY$36,505EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,177BOYAmt
EOY$94,760EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$224,550BOYAmt
EOY$150,488EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$446,857BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$575,330CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,018,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,074,831TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$361,137CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$291,606CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,701,082TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$1,310,325CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,775,913TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$264,267CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$272,581CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$263,344CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Total$1,316,720TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$2,459,193PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$270CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$898TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$190CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$1,310,595CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY5090.54220PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00020InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00030InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$12,750DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$12,750TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A THIRD-PARTY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRM TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE MONITORING, LOBBYING, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES TO OBTAIN LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT RELATED TO ISSUES AFFECTING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,202OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,202DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANDesc
Amt$94,760Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$94,760TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,313,198TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,200DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,200RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,311,998RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,311,998TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,028,434TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,200DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,200ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,027,234ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,027,234TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THESE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AND FAMILY CENTER OF BRISTOL INC
255 WEST STREETBRISTOLCT06010462815504501(C)(3)$24,061IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEW BRITAIN INC
150 WASHINGTON STREETNEW BRITAINCT06051060660406501(C)(3)$10,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
BOYS CLUB & GIRLS CLUB OF BRIDGEPORT INC
102 PARK STREETBRIDGEPORTCT06610060669105501(C)(3)$15,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
EDADVANCE
355 GOSHEN ROADLITCHFIELDCT06759060842189501(C)(3)$25,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
MCGIVNEY COMMUNITY CENTER INC
338 STILLMAN STREETBRIDGEPORTCT06608223059815501(C)(3)$10,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
MERIDEN-NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC
110 W MAIN STREETMERIDENCT06451060646977501(C)(3)$25,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
ORGANIZED PARENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE INC
350 FARMINGTON AVENUEHARTFORDCT06105061420323501(C)(3)$20,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
REGIONAL YMCA OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC
2 HUCKLEBERRY HILL ROADBROOKFIELDCT06804066051610501(C)(3)$15,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
ROSCCO STAMFORD SCHOOL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION INC
82 SCOFIELDTOWN ROAD-ANNEXSTAMFORDCT06903237453537501(C)(3)$20,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
WEST HAVEN COMMUNITY HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC
227 ELM STREETWEST HAVENCT06516060646957501(C)(3)$20,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW BRITAIN INC
19 FRANKLIN SQUARENEW BRITAINCT06051060598620501(C)(3)$20,000IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTIPENDS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROFESSIONALSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient24RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$11,950CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF FUNDING, WHICH INCLUDES THEIR AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO REPORTING, FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING, ETC. IT SPECIFIES THAT THE NETWORK, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, MAY TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT OR WITHHOLD PAYMENTS, OR BOTH, AT ANY TIME IF, IN THE NETWORK'S JUDGMENT THE GRANTEE MATERIALLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. ANY GRANT AWARDED REQUIRES THE SUBMISSION OF A FINAL PROJECT REPORT DETAILING THE WAY IN WHICH THE FUNDS WERE USED. GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE AND ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES RELATING TO THE GRANT FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE GRANT, AND THE SIGNED AGREEMENT SPECIFIES THAT IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR GRANTEE TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE NETWORK ITS RECORDS INSOFAR AS THEY RELATE TO ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THIS GRANT. POST AWARD, GRANTS TYPICALLY INVOLVE ON-GOING INTERACTION WITH THE NETWORK IN THE FORM OF SITE VISITS, ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS, ETC. GRANTS ARE SCORED USING A RUBRIC BASED ON THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BY A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT GRANT READERS, AND THE HIGHEST SCORING PROPOSALS RECEIVE THE FUNDING. MULTIPLE STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESSING OF THE FUNDING AT EVERY STEP, SO THERE IS NO RISK OF FAVORITISM OR INAPPROPRIATELY INFLUENCING GRANT AWARDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: PROFESSIONAL, SUBSCRIBER, AND SUPPORTER. ONLY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APROFESSIONAL MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY A MAJORITY VOTE AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BUSINESS MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SHARED WITH THE BOARD'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED, PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD, AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE POLICIES AND COMPLIANCES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY. EVERY INDIVIDUAL ON THE STAFF OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE SHALL DISQUALIFY THEMSELVES AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR APPROVAL OF ANY MATTER WHERE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ECONOMIC BENEFIT WILL BE DERIVED BY THAT INTERESTED PERSON OR ANY OTHER PERSON, CORPORATION, TRUST OR ESTATE WHO MEETS THE DEFINITION SET FORTH IN THE POLICY BY VIRTUE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE DISQUALIFICATION MUST BE AN ORAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE BOARD AND BE SO NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING IN WHICH THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION IS THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND CEO, AS REPORTED IN SECTION VII. EACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDERTAKES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES WHAT, IF ANY, ADJUSTMENT IN COMPENSATION TO RECOMMEND FOR THAT POSITION. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ONLY OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF RECOMMENDING A COST OF LIVING INCREASE OF THREE PERCENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY OR LESS, THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS BASED UPON GENERAL ECONOMIC INDICATORS COLLECTED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS. IF RECOMMENDING A CHANGE LARGER THAN THREE PERCENT, THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON REASONABLY-AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PAID BY AT LEAST FIVE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVING SIMILAR SERVICES FROM THE FORM 990 FILINGS OF OTHER CONNECTICUT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE REASONS WHY ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REASONABLE IN THE MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IN LIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE'S STATED REASONS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION REASONABLY AVAILABLE REGARDING COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD'S DECISIONS AND REASONS FOR ITS DECISIONS SHALL BE SET FORTH CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS. THE DESCRIPTION INCLUDES: (1) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATE THEY WERE APPROVED; (2) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE; (3) THE COMPARABILITY DATA THE BOARD RELIED ON AND WHERE IT CAME FROM; AND (4) HOW THE BOARD DEALT WITH ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN THE SPRING OF 2021, AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVED A 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE START OF THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR (2022) AND DOCUMENTED IN ITS MAY 13, 2021 MEETING MINUTES. A SIMILAR PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN THE SPRING OF 2020, WITH THE SAME RECOMMENDATION FOR A 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE, WHICH WAS IMPLANTED IN JANUARY 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT 12 MELROSE AVENUE, BRANFORD, CT 06405 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 860-730-2941. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CTAFTERSCHOOLNETWORK.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND FOR OVERSIGNT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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