Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc
- Assets
- $623.3k
- Revenue
- $667.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Hamden, CT
- Founding
- 03/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 06-1392836
Organization Overview
Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc, operating under the name Conect, is located in Hamden, CT. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (S21) the organization is classified as: Community Coalitions, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Conect employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Conect is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Conect generated $667.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $620.7k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 14.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO DISCOVER, RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND ARTICULATE A POWERFUL MORAL VOICETO NEGOTIATE REGARDING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR MEMBER CONGREGATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
1)ORGANIZED A SACRED LISTENING HOUSE MEETING CAMPAIGN INVOLVING MORE THAN 20 MEMBER CONGREGATIOPNS,TRAINING NEARLY 100 LEADERS, AND LISTENING TO OVER 1000 PEOPLE SHARE THEIR STORIES AND EXPERIENCES;2)ORGANIZED TWO ASSEMBLIES RELATED TO THE HOUSE MEETING CAMPAIGN-A KICK-OFF IN JANUARY AND REPORT BACK ASSEMBLY IN MAY-VIA ZOOM AND 6 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR LEADERS TO LEARN HOW TO FACILITATE A HOUSE MEETING AND TO PRACTICE FACILITATOR STORIES; 3)ORGANIZED EXPLORATORY ISSUE RESEARCH TEAMS ON 7 TOP ISSUE AREAS IDENTIFIED IN THE HOUSE MEETING CAMPAIGN, EVENTUALLY SELECTING EDUCATION, HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH, AND CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM AS THE THREE PRIORITY ISSUE TOPICS FOR ACTION;4)ORGANIZED A NON-PARTISAN 500 PERSON CANDIDATE ASSEMBLY WITH REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF STATE; 5)ORGANIZED AND SUPPORTED LOCAL ISSUE WORK IN NEW HAVEN (ASTHMA),HAMDEN(HOME FOUNDATION REPAIR, OPEN SPACE, POLICING),BRIDGEPORT (EID HOLIDAY), FAIRFIELD (EID HOLIDAY), AND MORE; 6)WON CAMPAIGNS TO GET MUSLIM EID AL-FITR HOLIDAY ADDED TO THE BRIDGEPORT AND FAIRFIELD SCHOOL CALENDARS AS DAYS OFF OF SCHOOL IN THE FUTURE;7)MONITORED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLEAN SLATE CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT LAW AND CALLED PRESS CONFERENCE TO ALERT THE COMMUNITY WHEN WE THE ORGANIZAYION LEARNED OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION DELAY LATE IN THE YEAR;8)WORKED TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND BUY IN ON SHARINGRACE, ETHNICITY, AND LANGUAGE(REAL)DATA WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; 9)CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRESS OF THE NATIONAL GUN SAFETY CONSORTIUM IN TESTING LIFE-SAVING GUN SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES;10)RECRUITED ONE NEW HAITIAN-IMMIGRANT BAPTIST CHURCH(EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM, BRIDGEPORT)ANDCATHOLIC CHURCH (ST ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH, MERIDEN)TO JOIN CONECT;11)TRAINED NEARLY 100 LEADERS ON ORGANIZING AND FACILITATING HOUSE MEETINGS; 15 YOUTH DURING A SUMMERTIME YOUTH ORGANIZING UNIVERSITY 1/2 DAY SESSION, AND 35 NEW LEADERS AROUND ONE TO ONE RELATIONAL MEETINGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Matt Mcdermott Lead Organizer | Officer | 40 | $122,000 |
Ms Cindy Zuckerbrod Executive Team-Secretary | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Rabbi Evan Schultz Strategy Team | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Mr Mostafa Hassan Strategy Team | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Mr Phil Kent Strategy Team | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Ms Reena Aurora Kaur Strategy Team | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $107,195 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $557,130 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $664,325 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,940 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $667,265 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $124,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,160 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $108,083 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $87,649 |
| Payroll taxes | $18,279 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,216 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $5,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,061 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $553 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $517 |
| Insurance | $2,642 |
| All other expenses | $109,822 |
| Total functional expenses | $620,689 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $153,215 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $469,765 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $347 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $623,327 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,677 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,677 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $621,650 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $623,327 |