Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $38.2m
- Revenue
- $38.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Hartford, CT
- Founding
- 07/1966
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 06-6079763
Organization Overview
Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc is located in Hartford, CT. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc 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 12/2023, Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc generated $38.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $23.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.7% 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.
Since 2016, Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc has awarded 109 individual grants totaling $140,973,288. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FUND LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW IN CONNECTICUT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE REVENUE OF THE IOLTA/IOTA PROGRAM IS DERIVED FROM INTEREST EARNED ON LAWYERS' TRUST ACCOUNTS AND INTEREST ON TRUST ACCOUNTS, MADE AVAILABLE BY PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS THROUGH ELIGIBLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REMITTANCES OF INTEREST EARNED ON THESE ACCOUNTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FOR LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED.
IN 1994, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE JAMES W. COOPER FELLOWS AS THE RESULT OF A GENEROUS BEQUEST. THE FELLOWS DEVELOP AND SPONSOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, AND THE ROLE OF LAW IN SOCIETY; TO EXPLORE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSION AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND TO FURTHER THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM. FELLOWS PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES ISSUES SPECIFIC TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO HELP CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO EQUAL JUSTICE.
COURT FEES GRANTS-IN-AID AND JUDICIAL BRANCH GRANT FOR CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION - UNDER THE COURT FEES GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM, THE JUDICIAL BRANCH TRANSFERS THE REVENUE FROM DESIGNATED COURT FILING FEES TO THE CBF, WHICH DISTRIBUTES THE FUNDS TO CURRENT IOLTA/IOTA GRANTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO CONNECTICUT'S LOW-INCOME POPULATION. JUDICIAL BRANCH GRANT-IN-AID IS ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED TO CBF TO SUPPLEMENT THE COURT FEES AND IOLTA/IOTA PROGRAMS.
RIGHT TO COUNSEL, EVICTION/TRO- THE CBF IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL (RTC) IN EVICTION DEFENSE AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER GRANT PROGRAMS. THE RTC EVICTION DEFENSE PROGRAM FUNDS LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO FREE LEGAL HELP FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE TENANTS FACING EVICTION OR LOSS OF THEIR HOUSING SUBSIDY. THE RTC TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER PROGRAM FUNDS LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF FAIRFIELD, HARTFORD, NEW HAVEN, STAMFORD-NORWALK, AND WATERBURY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Hon Barry F Armata Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jennifer G Brown Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Victoria Woodin Chavey President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Art T Corey Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Juliett L Crawford Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Karen Demeola Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $18,830,443 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $539,205 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $19,369,648 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $19,036,015 |
| Investment income | $19,700 |
| 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 | $38,897,629 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $22,226,691 |
| 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. | $46,793 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $46,793 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $830,487 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $101,826 |
| Payroll taxes | $66,201 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $411,369 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $20,440 |
| Information technology | $99,629 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $40,285 |
| Travel | $9,769 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $8,329 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $23,909,178 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,042,288 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $957,963 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,849,651 |
| 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 | $3,175 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $27,370,827 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $38,223,904 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,221,215 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,623,263 |
| 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 | $2,844,478 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,631,455 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $32,747,971 |
| 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 | $38,223,904 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc has awarded $22,135,840 in support to 16 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $779,726 |
THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OFCONNECTICUT PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $248,694 |
CONNECTICUT LEGAL RIGHTS PROJECT PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $669,025 |
CONNECTICUT FAIR HOUSING CENTER PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $246,266 |
CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $570,332 |
GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $5,087,978 |