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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 332,825 | 342,707 | 238,582 | 386,503 | 187,738 | 1,488,355 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 332,825 | 342,707 | 238,582 | 386,503 | 187,738 | 1,488,355 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 406,632 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,081,723 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 332,825 | 342,707 | 238,582 | 386,503 | 187,738 | 1,488,355 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | |||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,488,355 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CLICCThe Centers Connecting through Literacy Incarcerated Parents, Children and Caregivers program (CLICC) made great further progress in 2019, expanding its presence across the state and working with the children of incarcerated parents. 1) The CLICC program was initiated at the Danbury Federal prison; 2) By the end of 2019, CLICC operates in 6 Connecticuts correctional facilities; 3) In 2019, CLICC had tripled the number of participating incarcerated parents over the comparable 2018 number of parents; and 4) CLICC received support from the CT Department of Corrections.CLICC aims to reduce recidivism and facilitate successful reentry outcomes by reconnecting incarcerated parents and their children by using a family literacy curriculum and providing supportive mentors. After the award a 5-year grant from the State of Connecticut in 2017 that may total up to $662,000, CLICCs contract paid about $90,000 during 2019. CLICC has also received significant additional grants during 2018 from several foundations.CLICC's program mitigates two pressing challenges: 1) below-average literacy rates of incarcerated parents and their children, and 2) strained, often destructive relationships among families which include an incarcerated parent. Reinforcing the literacy skills of re-entering inmates and their children will help to ease their transition, help the family move forward more cohesively and better equip former inmates to enter the workforce.Volunteer mentors meet at the facilities to help parents read books and write letters to their children, while children do similar activities with their own mentors at community sites near their homes. The program also includes childrens caregivers, who tend to have complicated relationships with incarcerated parents, yet are so important to the future of the children and their families. CLICC matches pairs of mentors and children. CLICC mentors serves on average families composed of about 20 parents and 30 children, for a total of 50 participants. CLICC recruits and trains mentors from a wide variety of sources, including universities and community colleges and United Way offices and throughout our communities. CLICCs mentors then work regularly either with parents in the prisons or with their children.During 2019, CT Appleseed developed a plan to spin-off the CLICC program to a new Sec. 501(c)(3) organization. Pro bono services estimated at 238 hours, valued at $25,640. Cash expenses for program = $200,580. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Public School EducationIn November 2019, Appleseed issued its latest report entitled Cost-Effective Special Education Strategies: Successful Management by Connecticut School Districts. After researching how school districts deal with rising special education costs how they balance the services they provide in house versus paying tuition to providers out of district the report showcases strategies both to make in-district services more cost-effective and to minimize out-of-district placement costs. Interviews for this report were conducted and compiled by pro bono attorneys.CT Appleseed renewed its collaboration with the Governors Prevention Partnership in late 2017 and engaged a pro bono team from an insurance company's legal department to interview administrators, principals and teachers from another representative sample of districts to find and feature "Best Practices" and successful strategies to protect students in accord with the more recent statutory amendments. Since Public Act 11-232 expanded school district responsibilities to address cyberbullying and social media abuse, CT Appleseed and our pro bono partners issued a Cyberbullying and Social Media Abuse report in the Fall 2018, featuring best practices and successful strategies that protect students in accord with the 2011 statutory amendments. The 2018 report was in some sense a sequel to our March 2012 document entitled Bullying in Connecticuts Public Schools: Implementation of Public Act 08-160, whose purpose was to accelerate compliance by school districts with Connecticut's 2008 Anti-Bullying statute. For purposes of that earlier report, bullying experts from the Governors Prevention Partnership trained a team of 20 pro bono attorneys from an insurance company to conduct interviews for that report with principals, teachers, counselors and psychologists. Pro bono services estimated at 145 hours, valued at $22,150. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Homeless Experience Legal Protection (HELP)Late in 2018, volunteers from a law firm announced an unprecedented partnership with a corporation's legal department to offer free HELP clinics at the South Park Inn throughout 2019. In December 2019 the law firm / corporate partnership extended its offer to provide clinics at the South Park Inn throughout 2020.In 2017 CT Appleseed revived and expanded its successful HELP project to provide regular volunteer legal assistance at homeless shelters at the South Park Inn in Hartford and Columbus House in New Haven. Attorneys then volunteered to extend this revival throughout 2018, lending in free clinics the expertise from lawyers at three firms, an insurer's law department and the George Crawford Black Bar Association. Pro bono services estimated at 192 hours, valued at $45,560. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: CLICC Pro bono services estimated at 238 hours, valued at $25,640. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | Stephen Perl, a director, is the adult son of Michael Perl, the Treasurer. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Our CPA prepared the Form 990. He reviewed it with the Executive Director and Board Chairman. The Form 990 was circulated to the Board before filing the return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available in accordance with state law. |
| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |