2011-05-12T09:56:45-05:00 2010-06-30 GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC 213 COURT ST SUITE 703 MIDDLETOWN CT 064573367 990 2009-07-01 060886125 CONNECTION INC CONN 8603435504 100 ROSCOMMON DRIVE SUITE 203 MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 THOMAS FORSCHNER 8603435504 2011-05-11 true MICHAEL A SOKOLOWSKI 8603475689 2011-05-12 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X THOMAS FORSCHNER 100 ROSCOMMON DRIVE SUITE 203 MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 34190993 false X THECONNECTIONINC.ORG X 1972 CT TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY AS A SOCIETY. TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES. TO HELP INSPIRE PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE CONNECTION, INC. CALL US AT (860)343-5500 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.THECONNECTIONINC.ORG. 12 12 330 47 0 26877795 32697939 2789002 1487214 35178 5840 58529 0 29760504 34190993 0 0 16294098 16531102 0 0 13363100 17734235 29657198 34265337 103306 -74344 4606670 6162602 2985407 4615683 1621263 1546919 TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY AS A SOCIETY. TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES. TO HELP INSPIRE PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE CONNECTION, INC. CALL US AT (860)343-5500 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.THECONNECTIONINC.ORG. false false 10401444 386245 COMMUNITY JUSTICE: BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND DAY REPORTING CENTERS FOR INDIVIDUALS PRE- AND POST-INCARCERATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE TREATMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, VOCATIONAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS, WE HAVE UTILIZED PROVEN STATE-OF-THE-ART COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT APPROACHES TO SUCCESSFULLY REDUCE CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM. 3676943 386244 WOMEN AND CHILDREN: BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HOMES, SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT TO AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE, WE TEACH WOMEN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF KIDS IN HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND MOVE ON TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EARNED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA AND THE SOCIAL POLICY INSTITUTE. 5590106 222004 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THE CONNECTION OPERATES FIVE FREE-STANDING OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS, RUNS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROBLEM SEXUAL BEHAVIOR CLINIC, AND DELIVERS EMPIRICALLY-VALIDATED PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION APPROACHES AT ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS. IN SO DOING, WE DELIVER A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH TO THE PROBLEMS OF ADDICTION AND STRESS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE AND RECOVERY TO ALL OUR CLIENTS. 10980512 492721 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HAS BEEN PROVEN IN NATIONAL STUDIES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND SAVE CITIZENS MONEY BY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING FAR MORE EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVES, LIKE HOSPITALIZATIONS, PRISON TIME AND SHELTER STAYS. OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REUNITE AND KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH APPROPRIATE HOUSING. OUR OTHER SCATTERED-SITE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSIST BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM A DISABILITY OR FROM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EXPENSES PROVIDED TO A FACILITY OWNED BY A RELATED PARTY, THE CONNECTION FUND, INC., AS WELL AS EXPENSES RELATED TO A PASS-THROUGH GRANT AND COSTS FOR FOOD SERVICES. 10980512 492721 30649005 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 412 0 true 330 true false false false false false 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X THOMAS FORSCHNER 8603435504 100 ROSCOMMON DRIVE SUITE 203 MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 PETER A NUCCI JR 45.00 X X 219783 0 32937 JOHN LAROSA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KLARREN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH FELTON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW LASKO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATCHEN COLEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRADY FAULKNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET JORDAN ADDO 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BIBISI 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CHRISTOPHER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLOSTER AARON 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCESCA MARTIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS FORSCHNER 45.00 X 112555 0 22611 LYNN SPENCER 45.00 X 93940 0 9733 426278 65281 2 false true false FELLOWSHIP PLACE 441 ELM STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 CASE MGT. 277242 FAMILY & CHILDREN'S AGENCY 9 MOTT AVE NORWALK CT 06850 CASE MGT. 275000 WHEELER CLINIC 91 NORTHWEST DRIVE PLAINVILLE CT 06062 CASE MGT. 204987 ANTIQUE HOME FURNISHINGS 1848 FOXON ROAD NORTH BRANFORD CT 06471 CLIENT FURNITUR 187333 COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES 995 DAY HILL ROAD WINDSOR CT 06095 CASE MGT. 137562 11 32525242 172697 32697939 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES 561000 821203 821203 CLIENT FEES 621400 533885 533885 CONTRACTS 624100 132126 132126 1487214 5840 5840 34190993 1487214 5840 223757 223757 12729295 12729295 944549 944549 1735545 1735545 897956 897956 3616332 3616332 12672 12672 3933912 3933912 6154173 6154173 364385 364385 11328 11328 373237 373237 258249 258249 SUPPLIES 712454 712454 FOOD 543058 543058 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 491088 491088 TELEPHONE 350306 350306 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 290774 290774 622267 622267 34265337 30649005 3616332 0 1910149 75982 3262927 687906 420762 401628 505850 697441 3827747 2649419 1325884 1178328 176881 125534 4606670 6162602 2401753 3193768 505593 132213 189918 451441 726404 2985407 4615683 X 1621263 1546919 1621263 1546919 4606670 6162602 X false true true X true true X 18960768 21739217 25252176 26877795 32697939 125527895 18960768 21739217 25252176 26877795 32697939 125527895 125527895 35178 5840 41018 125568913 12717979 0.99970 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 18320 18320 869976 452909 417067 1028993 679859 349134 1885990 1506456 379534 24468 10195 14273 1178328 DUE TO FUNDING SOURCES 696436 CLIENTS FUNDS AND SECURITY DEPOSITS 29968 AIC NUTMEG GAMES SCHOLARSHIP 726404 34190993 34265337 -74344 -74344 34190993 34190993 34190993 34265337 34265337 34265337 X X X X false false false false false false false false false PETER A NUCCI JR 219783 32937 252720 117903 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY AS A SOCIETY. TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES. TO HELP INSPIRE PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE CONNECTION, INC. CALL US AT (860)343-5500 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.THECONNECTIONINC.ORG. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HAS BEEN PROVEN IN NATIONAL STUDIES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND SAVE CITIZENS MONEY BY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING FAR MORE EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVES, LIKE HOSPITALIZATIONS, PRISON TIME AND SHELTER STAYS. OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REUNITE AND KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH APPROPRIATE HOUSING. OUR OTHER SCATTERED-SITE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSIST BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM A DISABILITY OR FROM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EXPENSES PROVIDED TO A FACILITY OWNED BY A RELATED PARTY, THE CONNECTION FUND, INC., AS WELL AS EXPENSES RELATED TO A PASS-THROUGH GRANT AND COSTS FOR FOOD SERVICES. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH IS MONITORED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE SALARY SET FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICERS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY COMPENSATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE O SCHEDULE R: ON JANUARY 1, 2010 THE CONNECTION, INC. ACQUIRED ALSO-CORNERSTONE AND MANAGEMENT OF CORNERSTONE RESIDENCES, INC.. THE CONNECTION, INC. OBTAINED CONTROL OF ALSO-CORNERSTONE, INC. IN AN "AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER", DATED AUGUST 12, 2009, WHEREBY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CONNECTION, INC. ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND OPERATIONS OF ALSO-CORNERSTONE, INC. 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