CONNECTICUT PASTEL SOCIETY INC
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Plain text CONNECTICUT PASTEL SOCIETY INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2011–2019. https://furp.org/org/connecticut-pastel-society-inc-710931203. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
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2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $44K · expenses $30K · assets $44K
- EIN
- 71-0931203
- Address
- PO BOX 653, BETHEL, CT 06801-0653
- Website
- WWW.CTPASTELSOCIETY.ORG
- NTEE code
- A20 Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- KAREN SUPONSKI (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROMOTION OF ART USING THE MEDIUM OF PASTEL. PROMOTE EDUCATION IN THE USE OF PASTELS AND FORM EXHIBITIONS FOR ARTISTS TO SHOW THEIR PAINTINGS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Israel | CO-PRESIDENT | 2014-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Stone | CO-PRESIDENT | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Brunetti | VICE PRESIDE | 2014-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynda Regina | SECRETARY | 2017-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Madin | TREASURER | 2017-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Mandra (former) | TREASURER 1/ | 2014-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Reese (former) | SECRETARY | 2014-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alain Picard (former) | President | 2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Linde (former) | Vice President | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith Walo (former) | Treasurer | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| S Pamela Reese (former) | Secretary | 2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine D Ivers (former) | President | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Conroy (former) | Treasurer | 2011 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Hopkins (former) | Secretary | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ISRAEL | CO-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE STONE | CO-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRUNETTI | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LYNDA REGINA | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA MADIN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ISRAEL | CO-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE STONE | CO-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRUNETTI | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LYNDA REGINA | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA MADIN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ISRAEL | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE STONE | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRUNETTI | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MANDRA | TREASURER 1/ | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LYNDA REGINA | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA MADIN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ISRAEL | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE STONE | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRUNETTI | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MANDRA | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA REESE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ISRAEL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRUNETTI | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MANDRA | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA REESE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ISRAEL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRUNETTI | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MANDRA | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA REESE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Picard | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Linde | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Judith Walo | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| S Pamela Reese | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine D Ivers | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Linde | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Conroy | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Hopkins | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,509 | $30,499 | $43,647 | $43,647 | $328 | $30,970 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,971 | $36,204 | $30,637 | $30,637 | $81 | $18,460 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,742 | $35,443 | $34,870 | $34,870 | $873 | $26,297 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,723 | $40,861 | $31,571 | $31,571 | $403 | $22,765 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,926 | $43,574 | $39,609 | $39,609 | $180 | $36,910 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,482 | $36,295 | $37,257 | $37,257 | $615 | $41,863 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,405 | $30,730 | $20,431 | $20,431 | $15,100 | $9,760 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,115 | $69,352 | $17,756 | $17,756 | $1,850 | $48,655 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990EZ · $30,499 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,037 | 91.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,228 | 7.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $234 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $30,499 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $36,204 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,739 | 90.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,420 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $45 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $36,204 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $35,443 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,679 | 92.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,575 | 4.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,189 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $35,443 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $40,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,418 | 74.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,400 | 23.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,043 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $40,861 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $43,574 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,800 | 73.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,485 | 26.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $289 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $43,574 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $36,295 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,616 | 81.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,409 | 12.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,270 | 6.3% | |
| Total | $36,295 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $30,730 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,647 | 96.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $448 | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $350 | 1.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $285 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $30,730 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $69,352 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $68,151 | 98.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $775 | 1.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $426 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $69,352 | 100% |
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 1 live.
- Connecticut Pastel Society, Inc. 1 marks, CT EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS | 85523790 | 2012-01-24 | Registered and renewed | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
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