TY 2024 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) MARGARET O'SHEA...................................................................... BOARD CHAIR	4.00 ................. 0.00	X	X		0	0
(2) NICHOLAS FORTSON...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	4.00 ................. 0.00	X	X		0	0
(3) SANDRA HALE...................................................................... TREASURER	4.00 ................. 0.00	X	X		0	0
(4) CAROL WILLIAMS...................................................................... SECRETARY	4.00 ................. 0.00	X	X		0	0
(5) JOE DELONG...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(6) LEE-ANN GOMES...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(7) LEAH HARTMAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(8) IZASKUN LARRANETA...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(9) MICHAEL RAUH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(10) BARBARA SAHAGAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(11) LEAH POLLARD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(12) CATHERINE MARRION...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(13) MORGAN TUCK...................................................................... TRUSTEE	4.00 ................. 0.00	X			0	0
(14) MARYAM ELAHI...................................................................... PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00 ................. 0.00		X		269,021	60,028
(15) MEGAN BROWN...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 ................. 0.00		X		125,495	17,981
(16) JANET GRANT...................................................................... CFO UNTIL 05/15/24	40.00 ................. 0.00		X		56,055	6,123
(17) JENNIFER O'BRIEN...................................................................... PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00 ................. 0.00			X	122,094	25,861

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	10,447,597	8,534,994	8,932,114	10,489,235	7,510,003	45,913,943
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	10,447,597	8,534,994	8,932,114	10,489,235	7,510,003	45,913,943
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) ..						14,529,009
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						31,384,934

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	10,447,597	8,534,994	8,932,114	10,489,235	7,510,003	45,913,943
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	1,751,986	1,945,734	1,464,758	2,174,329	2,392,453	9,729,260
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.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						55,643,203

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

56.400 %

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

57.170 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
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 on 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.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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):
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 0.015 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 0.035	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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Name of the organization

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Right Arrow

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2

Name of organization THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC		Employer identification number 06-1080097

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC			Employer identification number 06-1080097
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... right arrow

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ right arrow

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... right arrow

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ right arrow

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... right arrow

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

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if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Yes

3,443

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

3,443

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1:	THE ORGANIZATION PAID A PROFESSIONAL LOBBYIST FOR LOBBYING SERVICES DURING 2024.

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds
1	Total number at end of year .........	126
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)	3,515,560
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)	3,338,652
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........	15,420,120

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	115,330,431	100,241,525	116,339,484	107,671,303	93,470,026
b	Contributions ...	7,510,002	10,489,234	8,849,522	8,530,519	10,457,341
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	7,719,553	14,147,426	-16,467,893	10,691,473	13,951,534
d	Grants or scholarships ...	8,204,691	8,017,737	7,019,146	9,111,085	8,862,121
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....	1,823,510	1,530,017	1,460,442	1,442,726	1,345,477
g	End of year balance ......	120,531,785	115,330,431	100,241,525	116,339,484	107,671,303

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

100.000 %

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	588,624	251,930	336,694
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	83,288	4,229	79,059
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				415,753

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3) Other (A) BENEFICIAL INT IN PERPETUAL TRUST	4,468,139	F
(B) CONT REC FROM REMAINDER AND LEAD TRUST	450,434	F
(C) CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY	379,726	F
(D) PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS	6,493,988	F
(E) DISTRESSED EQUITY FUNDS	3,477,698	F
(F) PRIVATE DEBT FUNDS	1,310,481	F
(G) REAL ESTATE INCOME FUNDS	1,951,398	F
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	18,531,864

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY	137,478
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION	8,725







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	146,203
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	15,526,925
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	2,527,081
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	296,127
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	2,823,208
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	12,703,717
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	351,640
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	351,640
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	13,055,357

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	10,028,200
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	10,028,200
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	351,640
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	351,640
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	10,379,840

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART V, LINE 4:	TO PROVIDE GRANTS IN PERPETUITY
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	PERPETUAL TRUST 317,689. INTEREST AGREEMENTS -21,562.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right arrow

Attach to Form 990. Right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	INVESTMENTS	0	0	9,489,185
















3a	Sub-total ....	0	0	9,489,185
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0	0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0	9,489,185

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number
06-1080097

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) 2-4-1 CARE 1429 PARK ST SUITE 114 HARTFORD,CT06106	87-4014880	501(C)(3)	10,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(2) 50CAN DBA CONNCAN 1380 MONROE ST NW WASHINGTON,DC20010	27-3069592	501(C)(3)	15,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(3) A BETTER WAY FOUNDATION 142 TEMPLE STREET NEW HAVEN,CT06510	06-1576383	501(C)(3)	37,500	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT, BNRJ - RACIAL JUSTICE, BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(4) ACCESS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 1315 MAIN STREET SUITE 2 WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	06-0801861	501(C)(3)	225,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(5) ALEWIFE COVE CONSERVANCY 98 NEPTUNE AVE OCEAN BEACH PARK NEW LONDON,CT06320	82-0834289	501(C)(3)	40,000	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(6) ALL PAWS ON DECK 475 PRESTON ROAD GRISWOLD,CT06351	85-0766907	501(C)(3)	6,000	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(7) ALLIANCE FOR THE MYSTIC RIVER WATERSHED 19 WHITEHALL LNDG MYSTIC,CT06355	88-3766501	501(C)(3)	50,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(8) ALWAYS HOME INC 119 HIGH STREET MYSTIC,CT06355	06-1536185	501(C)(3)	35,299	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(9) AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC (ACLU) 765 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD,CT06105	06-0871754	501(C)(3)	25,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(10) AMERICAN RED CROSS-CONNECTICUT & RI REGION 209 FARMINGTON AVENUE FARMINGTON,CT06032	53-0196605	501(C)(3)	8,127	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(11) ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETYTHE CENTER FOR ART & ADVOCACY 22 BANCROFT PL BROOKLYN,NY11233	88-2015234	501(C)(3)	10,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(12) ARTS FOR LEARNING CONNECTICUT 1 EVERGREEN AVENUE SUITE 33 HAMDEN,CT06518	06-1009470	501(C)(3)	29,477	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(13) AUDUBON CONNECTICUT 613 RIVERSVILLE ROAD GREENWICH,CT06831	13-1624102	501(C)(3)	80,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(14) AVALONIA LAND CONSERVANCY PO BOX 49 OLD MYSTIC,CT06372	06-6103893	501(C)(3)	25,005	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(15) BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY 5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD KANAB,UT84741	23-7147797	501(C)(3)	9,466	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(16) BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CT 30 LAUREL STREET SUITE 3 HARTFORD,CT061061377	06-0850379	501(C)(3)	29,034	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(17) BSEB-BIRTH SUPPORT EDUCATION & BEYOND INC 15 CROSSLEY COURT NIANTIC,CT06357	93-3981292	501(C)(3)	6,000	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(18) CENTER FOR NEW AMERICANS 42 GOTHIC STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA01060	04-3224215	501(C)(3)	25,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(19) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION 92 EUGENE ONEILL DRIVE NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1419657	501(C)(3)	15,469	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(20) CHILD & FAMILY AGENCY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT PO BOX 120 NEW LONDON,CT06320	23-7212022	501(C)(3)	44,027	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(21) CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT CT 470 JAMES STREET STE 7 NEW HAVEN,CT065133175	06-1182114	501(C)(3)	15,000	BNDV - PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(22) CITY OF NEW LONDON- JANE WHEADON FUNDNEW LONDON CITY HALL 181 STATE STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320		GOV	41,360	OTHR-OTHER
(23) CITY OF NEW LONDON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 10 BRAINARD STREET NEW LONDON,CT063205608	06-6001880	GOV	10,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(24) CLICK 41 CLUB ROAD WINDHAM,CT06280	45-3938472	501(C)(3)	122,650	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(25) COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ACTION (CPA) 110 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE HARTFORD,CT06106	06-0646592	501(C)(3)	7,000	BNART - ARTS & CULTURE
(26) CONNECTICUT ARTS COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC 450 COLUMBUS BLVD HARTFORD,CT06103	47-5365580	501(C)(3)	50,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(27) CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS 4 WOTTON LANE BURLINGTON,CT06013	06-0943020	501(C)(3)	10,471	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(28) CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY 314 UNQUOWA ROAD FAIRFIELD,CT06824	06-0653531	501(C)(3)	40,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(29) CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY-ROGER TORY PETERSON ESTUARY CENTER 100 LYME STREET OLD LYME,CT06371	06-0653531	501(C)(3)	8,070	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(30) CONNECTICUT COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS 257 LAWRENCE ST HARTFORD,CT06106	06-1126880	501(C)(3)	14,000	ADVO - ADVOCACY
(31) CONNECTICUT COLLEGE 270 MOHEGAN AVENUE NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-0646587	501(C)(3)	49,965	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(32) CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR PHILANTHROPY 75 CHARTER OAK AVENUE SUITE 1-205 HARTFORD,CT06106	23-7024016	501(C)(3)	30,000	OTHR-OTHER
(33) CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF FAMILY SERVICE AGENCIES 35 COLD SPRING RD ROCKY HILL,CT06067	06-1184674	501(C)(3)	10,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(34) CONNECTICUT COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) INC 157 CHURCH STREET 19TH FLOOR NEW HAVEN,CT06510	82-3686568	501(C)(3)	25,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(35) CONNECTICUT EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY PO BOX 329 NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1073186	501(C)(3)	8,500	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(36) CONNECTICUT FAIR HOUSING CENTER 60 POPIELUSZKO COURT HARTFORD,CT06106	06-1453727	501(C)(3)	20,000	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(37) CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE 2 RESEARCH PARKWAY WALLINGFORD,CT06492	06-1063025	501(C)(3)	10,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(38) CONNECTICUT FOREST & PARK ASSOCIATION 16 MERIDEN ROAD ROCKFALL,CT064812961	06-0613430	501(C)(3)	50,500	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(39) CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY 701 RUSSELL ROAD NEWINGTON,CT061111593	06-0667605	501(C)(3)	60,250	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(40) CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVATION COUNCIL (CLCC) 27 WASHINGTON STREET 12 MIDDLETOWN,CT06457	82-2683386	501(C)(3)	100,500	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(41) CONNECTICUT LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC 59 SOUTH PROSPECT STREET HARTFORD,CT06106	06-0789151	501(C)(3)	11,326	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(42) CONNECTICUT LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 553 FARMINGTON AVENUE SUITE 201 HARTFORD,CT06105	06-1582273	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(43) CONNECTICUT MIRROR 1049 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD,CT06105	27-0583046	501(C)(3)	65,000	BNRJ - RACIAL JUSTICE
(44) CONNECTICUT ROUNDTABLE ON CLIMATE AND JOBS PO BOX 232 CLINTON,CT06413	82-4185276	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(45) CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER 250 COLUMBUS BOULEVARD HARTFORD,CT06103	06-1538101	501(C)(3)	18,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(46) CONNECTICUT STORYTELLING CENTER INC 290 STATE STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1467199	501(C)(3)	12,500	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(47) CONNECTICUT VOICES FOR CHILDREN 33 WHITNEY AVE NEW HAVEN,CT06510	06-1435280	501(C)(3)	30,000	ADVO - ADVOCACY
(48) CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY 10 MILK STREET SUITE 610 BOSTON,MA02108	41-1322686	501(C)(3)	47,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(49) COVENANT SHELTER OF NEW LONDON INC 42 JAY STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1085545	501(C)(3)	9,000	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(50) COVENANT SOUP KITCHEN 220 VALLEY STREET WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	20-3498376	501(C)(3)	15,848	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(51) CROSBY FUND FOR HAITIAN EDUCATION 19 BINNEY ROAD OLD LYME,CT06371	20-1283220	501(C)(3)	23,540	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(52) CULTURAL COALITION 66 FRANKLIN STREET NORWICH,CT06360	46-2842862	501(C)(3)	20,250	ADVO - ADVOCACY
(53) DEFY VENTURES 5 PENN PLAZA NEW YORK,NY10001	27-3611908	501(C)(3)	11,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(54) DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC 109 PEQUOTSEPOS ROAD MYSTIC,CT06355	06-0884024	501(C)(3)	92,500	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(55) DENISON SOCIETY 120 PEQUOTSEPOS ROAD MYSTIC,CT063552152	06-6044693	501(C)(3)	6,100	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(56) DISCOVERING AMISTAD 475 LONG WHARF NEW HAVEN,CT06511	47-4702508	501(C)(3)	10,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(57) DR MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND PO BOX 1308 NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-6107846	501(C)(3)	6,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(58) EAST HADDAM YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 387 EAST HADDAM-MOODUS ROAD MOODUS,CT06469	06-1410267	501(C)(3)	19,848	BNES PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(59) EAST LYME PUBLIC LIBRARY INCEAST LYME LIBRARY FOUNDATION 39 SOCIETY ROAD NIANTIC,CT06357	06-0775062	501(C)(3)	17,786	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(60) EASTERN CONNECTICUT BALLET 435 BOSTON POST ROAD EAST LYME,CT06333	22-3147794	501(C)(3)	7,092	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(61) EASTERN CONNECTICUT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC 165 STATE ST NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1275523	GOV	20,000	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(62) EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY 83 WINDHAM STREET WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	06-1277820	GOV	16,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(63) EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 289 STATE STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-6068892	501(C)(3)	20,661	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(64) ELEVATE TO EVEN PLUS INCORPORATED PO BOX 281 SUMMIT,NJ07902	86-1182213	501(C)(3)	12,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(65) ELY CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY ART 51 TRUMBULL STREET NEW HAVEN,CT06510	47-4531239	501(C)(3)	25,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(66) EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER 305 GREAT NECK ROAD WATERFORD,CT06385	06-6070900	501(C)(3)	108,344	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(67) EXPRESSIONES CULTURAL CENTER 84 BANK STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	27-0975144	501(C)(3)	18,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(68) FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC 103 VISION WAY BLOOMFIELD,CT06002	06-6060478	501(C)(3)	100,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(69) FIDELITY CHARITABLE PO BOX 770001 CINCINNATI,OH452770053	11-0303001	501(C)(3)	57,615	OTHR-OTHER
(70) FLOCK THEATRE 10 PROSPECT STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1537478	501(C)(3)	15,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(71) FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM 96 LYME STREET OLD LYME,CT06371	06-6062157	501(C)(3)	8,500	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(72) FRACTURED ATLAS PO BOX 55 HARTSDALE,NY105300055	11-3451703	501(C)(3)	131,580	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(73) FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM INC PO BOX 172 GREENFIELD,MA01302	22-3027098	501(C)(3)	10,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(74) FREEDOM READS 2666 STATE STREET SUITE 5A HAMDEN,CT06517	87-3023665	501(C)(3)	50,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(75) FURNITURE BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT PO BOX 124 GALES FERRY,CT06335	55-0890897	501(C)(3)	7,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(76) GARDE ARTS CENTER 325 STATE STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1143582	501(C)(3)	67,500	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(77) GARDEN CLUB OF WINDHAM PO BOX 773 WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	65-1187171	501(C)(3)	30,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(78) GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL 179 BOYLSTON STREET 4TH FLOOR BOSTON,MA02130	04-2791159	501(C)(3)	9,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(79) GRIFFIS ART CENTER INC 18 BRISTOL STREET NO 1 NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1281243	501(C)(3)	10,200	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(80) GRISWOLD HIGH SCHOOL 267 SLATER AVENUE JEWETT CITY,CT06351		501(C)(3)	6,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(81) GROTON ANIMAL FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 7023 GROTON,CT06340	20-8292543	501(C)(3)	10,000	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(82) GROTON COMMUNITY MEALS C/O UNION BAPTIST CHURCH MYSTIC,CT06355	81-4955258	501(C)(3)	10,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(83) HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EASTERN CT 377 BROAD STREET NEW LONDON,CT063203725	06-1214680	501(C)(3)	17,935	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(84) HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AT HOME 227 DUNHAM STREET NORWICH,CT06360	45-4456939	501(C)(3)	8,640	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(85) HAYMARKET PEOPLE'S FUND 42 SEAVERNS AVENUE BOSTON,MA02130	04-2586725	501(C)(3)	17,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(86) HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING 36 TOWN WOODS ROAD OLD LYME,CT06371	06-0987749	501(C)(3)	16,984	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(87) HIGHER EDGE 35 REDDEN AVENUE NEW LONDON,CT06320	46-2852512	GOV	39,285	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(88) HISPANIC ALLIANCE OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT PO BOX 227 NEW LONDON,CT06320	02-0573328	501(C)(3)	19,863	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(89) HOLY FAMILY HOME AND SHELTER PO BOX 884 WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	06-1329333	501(C)(3)	15,500	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(90) HOPE PARTNERSHIP 99B/2ND FLOOR DURHAM ROAD MADISON,CT06443	20-1683627	501(C)(3)	10,000	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(91) IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY & SUPPORT CENTER (IASC) 125 EUGENE ONEILL DR SUITE 140 NEW LONDON,CT06320	82-2660138	501(C)(3)	75,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(92) INTEGRATED REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES (IRIS) 235 NICOLL STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW HAVEN,CT06511	06-0653044	501(C)(3)	28,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(93) INTERFAITH HUMAN SERVICES OF PUTNAM 53 GROVE STREET PUTNAM,CT06260	06-1587623	501(C)(3)	5,500	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(94) INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS 195 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR NEW HAVEN,CT06510	06-1444222	501(C)(3)	15,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(95) INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) PO BOX 6068 ALBERT LEA,MN560079847	13-5660870	501(C)(3)	25,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(96) INTERRELIGIOUS ECO-JUSTICE NETWORK 8 DOOLITTLE ROAD PRESTON,CT06365	04-3737215	501(C)(3)	17,875	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(97) JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION 75 VARICK STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK,NY100131917	13-2896345	501(C)(3)	20,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(98) JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC 358 GEORGE CARTER ROAD BECKET,MA01223	04-6002993	501(C)(3)	7,500	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(99) JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN CT 400 NEW LONDON TPKE NORWICH,CT063605337	23-7121362	501(C)(3)	10,203	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(100) JUSTICE DANCE PERFORMANCE PROJECT 75 CHARTER OAK AVENUE HARTFORD,CT06106	22-3064328	501(C)(3)	7,000	BNART - ARTS & CULTURE
(101) KENYON COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT GAMBIER,OH43022	31-4379507	501(C)(3)	25,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(102) LEADERSHIP EDUCATION & ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP INC (LEAP) 31 JEFFERSON STREET NEW HAVEN,CT06511	22-2906547	501(C)(3)	75,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(103) LEARN 44 HATCHETTS HILL RD OLD LYME,CT06371	06-0883604	GOV	15,163	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(104) LEDGE LIGHT HEALTH DISTRICT 216 BROAD STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1360311	GOV	15,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(105) LEDYARD CHAIN INC 2 VILLAGE DR LEDYARD,CT06339	46-2202268	501(C)(3)	6,000	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(106) LIVE AND IN COLOR (FOUNDATION FOR DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS) 255 WEST 108TH STREET APT 1D NEW YORK,NY10025	83-0687806	501(C)(3)	10,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(107) LOCAL MEDIA FOUNDATION PO BOX 85033 CHICAGO,IL606895033	36-4427750	501(C)(3)	30,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(108) LUMIBILITY (FORMERLY SARAH INC) 1620 BOSTON POST ROAD SUITE 200 WESTBROOK,CT06498	06-6011353	501(C)(3)	7,500	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(109) LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM 625 WILLIAMS STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-0646663	501(C)(3)	15,000	BNART - ARTS & CULTURE
(110) LYME LAND CONSERVATION TRUST PO BOX 1002 LYME,CT06371	06-6085183	501(C)(3)	5,417	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(111) MADONNA PLACE 240 MAIN STREET NORWICH,CT06360	06-1205879	501(C)(3)	112,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(112) MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC GREAT PATH MS 15 MANCHESTER,CT060451046	06-6105971	501(C)(3)	6,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(113) MARTIN HOUSE 401 WEST THAMES STREET BLDG 700 NORWICH,CT06360	06-1064857	501(C)(3)	15,000	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(114) MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC PO BOX 70 WALLINGFORD,CT06492	06-1435920	501(C)(3)	6,017	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(115) MASSACHUSETTS IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ADVOCACY COALITION INC (MIRA COALITI 69 CANAL ST BOSTON,MA02114	22-3115048	501(C)(3)	25,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(116) MITCHELL COLLEGE 437 PEQUOT AVENUE NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-0662150	501(C)(3)	8,000	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(117) MOUNT GRACE LAND CONSERVATION TRUST 1461 OLD KEENE ROAD ATHOL,MA01331	04-2938967	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(118) MUSIC FORWARD DBA THE KNIGHTS NYC 147 PRINCE STREET PR 3/9 BROOKLYN,NY11201	45-0583417	501(C)(3)	10,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(119) MUSICAL MASTERWORKS PO BOX 684 OLD LYME,CT06371	22-2340604	501(C)(3)	9,728	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(120) MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART 9 WATER STREET MYSTIC,CT06355	06-6000563	501(C)(3)	8,500	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(121) MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM 75 GREENMANVILLE AVENUE MYSTIC,CT06355	06-0653120	501(C)(3)	11,300	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(122) NATCHAUG HOSPITAL 189 STORRS ROAD MANSFIELD,CT06250	06-0966963	501(C)(3)	12,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(123) NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION PO BOX 1074 HUDSON,NY12534	47-2072946	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(124) NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION (NESS) 72 WATER STREET STONINGTON,CT06378	30-0245251	501(C)(3)	45,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(125) NEW LONDON ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION 3 SHAWS COVE NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-0935363	GOV	11,500	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(126) NEW LONDON AREA FOOD PANTRY INC 110 GARFIELD AVENUE NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1286474	501(C)(3)	10,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(127) NEW LONDON COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER 12 MONTAUK AVENUE NEW LONDON,CT06320	22-2768679	501(C)(3)	22,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(128) NEW LONDON EDUCATION FOUNDATION PO BOX 343 NEW LONDON,CT06320	20-4524684	501(C)(3)	13,240	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(129) NEW LONDON FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1522DR CARL WIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND PO BOX 969 NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-6509024	501(C)(3)	21,473	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(130) NEW LONDON HOMELESS HOSPITALITY 730 STATE PIER ROAD NEW LONDON,CT06320	20-5606908	501(C)(3)	56,605	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(131) NEW LONDON MARITIME SOCIETYUS CUSTOM HOUSE MUSEUM 150 BANK STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1086688	501(C)(3)	16,200	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(132) NEW LONDON YOUTH AFFAIRS 111 UNION STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-6001880	GOV	43,000	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(133) NIANTIC CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 409 MAIN STREET NIANTIC,CT06357	11-2113076	501(C)(3)	24,208	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(134) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES (NOPI) PO BOX 109 WALOPLE,MA02081	81-5089505	501(C)(3)	5,500	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(135) NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 90 TOWN STREET NORWICH,CT06360	06-1379990	GOV	25,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(136) NORWICH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES 75 MOHEGAN ROAD NORWICH,CT06360	06-6001888	GOV	30,335	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(137) NXTHVN INC 169 HENRY STREET NEW HAVEN,CT06511	83-0601747	501(C)(3)	50,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(138) OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA - NAIK FAMILY BRANCH 1 HARRY AUSTIN DRIVE MYSTIC,CT06355	05-0268126	501(C)(3)	21,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(139) OLD LYME CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER 57 LYME STREET OLD LYME,CT06371	22-2808283	501(C)(3)	5,731	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(140) OPERATION FUEL 75 CHARTER OAK AVENUE SUITE 300-1 HARTFORD,CT06106	06-1253091	501(C)(3)	37,800	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(141) OUR COMPANIONS ANIMAL RESCUE PO BOX 956 MANCHESTER,CT06045	41-2047734	501(C)(3)	20,000	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(142) OUR PIECE OF THE PIE INC 20-28 SARGEANT ST HARTFORD,CT06105	06-0939659	501(C)(3)	15,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(143) PANORAMA GLOBAL 2101 4TH AVE SUITE 2100 SEATTLE,WA98121	81-4204119	501(C)(3)	10,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(144) PARTNERSHIP FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES 227 LAWRENCE STREET HARTFORD,CT06106	20-0882009	501(C)(3)	105,765	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(145) PEN AMERICA 588 BROADWAY SUITE 303 NEW YORK,NY10012	13-3447888	501(C)(3)	50,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(146) PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 345 WHITNEY AVENUE NEW HAVEN,CT06511	06-0263565	501(C)(3)	36,000	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(147) PROJECT OCEANOLOGY 1084 SHENNECOSSETT ROAD GROTON,CT06340	06-0896672	501(C)(3)	21,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(148) PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW LONDON 63 HUNTINGTON STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-0662170	501(C)(3)	8,215	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(149) QUEBEC LABRADOR FOUNDATION INC 4 SOUTH MAIN STREET IPSWICH,MA01938	13-6155399	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(150) READ TO GROW 53 SCHOOL GROUND ROAD SUITE 3 BRANFORD,CT06405	06-1572185	501(C)(3)	25,000	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(151) REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION (RPA) 1 WHITEHALL STREET 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10004	13-1624154	501(C)(3)	15,000	ADVO - ADVOCACY
(152) RESIST PO BOX 301240 BOSTON,MA02130	04-2433182	501(C)(3)	30,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(153) RESOURCE GENERATION 1216 BROADWAY 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10001	27-1847561	501(C)(3)	9,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(154) RICH EARTH INSTITUTE 355 OLD FERRY ROAD BRATTLEBORO,VT05301	45-5278690	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(155) RIVERFRONT CHILDREN'S CENTER 476 THAMES ST GROTON,CT06340	06-0732017	501(C)(3)	32,500	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(156) ROMARE BEARDEN FOUNDATION 2214 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD SUITE 235 NEW YORK,NY10026	30-0207085	501(C)(3)	76,500	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(157) ROSE CITY SENIOR CENTER 8 MAHAN DRIVE NORWICH,CT06360	06-6001888	GOV	9,000	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(158) ROTARY CLUB OF MYSTIC CHARITABLE FUND INC PO BOX 153 MYSTIC,CT06355	06-1308296	501(C)(3)	5,438	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(159) STEPS PO BOX 1907 GROTON,CT06340	80-0193566	501(C)(3)	31,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(160) SAFE FUTURES 16 JAY STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-0950718	501(C)(3)	307,700	BNDV - PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(161) SALT MARSH OPERA PO BOX 227 STONINGTON,CT06378	06-1603236	501(C)(3)	16,500	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(162) SALVATION ARMY OF NEW LONDON 11 GOVERNOR WINTHROP BLVD NEW LONDON,CT06320	13-5562351	501(C)(3)	27,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(163) SAVE THE SOUND 127 CHURCH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW HAVEN,CT06510	06-0990195	501(C)(3)	180,500	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(164) SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION - MYSTIC AQUARIUM 55 COOGAN BOULEVARD MYSTIC,CT06355	06-1480300	501(C)(3)	43,200	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(165) SHE LEADS JUSTICE PO BOX 320460 HARTFORD,CT06132	06-0913214	501(C)(3)	10,000	ADVO - ADVOCACY
(166) SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH 1 GARVIN STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320			11,539	OTHR-OTHER
(167) SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST 539 BEACH POND ROAD VOLUNTOWN,CT06384	83-1824983	501(C)(3)	85,000	BNES PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(168) SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE INC (SCADD) 321 MAIN STREET NORWICH,CT06360	06-0860926	501(C)(3)	10,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(169) SOUTHEASTERN CT ROBOTICS INC 1305 GOLD STAR HIGHWAY GROTON,CT06340	84-4925069	501(C)(3)	6,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(170) SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER 400 WASHINGTON AVENUE MONTGOMERY,AL36104	63-0598743	501(C)(3)	25,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(171) SPARK MAKERSPACE 7 UNION ST NEW LONDON,CT06320	47-5056168	501(C)(3)	10,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(172) ST MARY'S ACADEMY-BAYVIEW 3017 PAWTUCKET AVENUE RIVERSIDE,RI02915	05-0263792	501(C)(3)	9,466	BNES PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(173) ST VINCENT DE PAUL PLACE 120 CLIFF STREET NORWICH,CT063605134	37-1639042	501(C)(3)	17,353	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(174) STONINGTON FREE LIBRARY 20 HIGH STREET STONINGTON,CT06378	06-0665194	501(C)(3)	12,308	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(175) SUNRISE NORTHEAST 9040 SUNSET DRIVE MIAMI,FL33173	06-1249974	501(C)(3)	7,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(176) SUSTAINABLE CT INC PO BOX 107 BOZRAH,CT06334	82-4894473	501(C)(3)	50,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(177) TEEG (THOMPSON ECUMENICAL EMPOWERMENT GROUP INC) 15 THATCHER ROAD NORTH GROSVENORDALE,CT06255	06-1240584	501(C)(3)	51,200	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(178) TERRI BRODEUR BREAT CANCER FOUNDATION INC 187 WILLIAMS STREET NEW LONDON,CT06320	20-4149832	501(C)(3)	8,922	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(179) TFI DIGITAL ARCHIVE DBA THE FEMINIST INSTITUTE 1220 PARK AVE NEW YORK,NY10128	82-1159850	501(C)(3)	7,500	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(180) THAMES RIVER COMMUNITY SERVICE INC ONE THAMES RIVER PLACE NORWICH,CT06360	22-3096914	501(C)(3)	38,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(181) THAMES RIVER HERITAGE PARK FOUNDATION ONE WATERFRONT PARK NEW LONDON,CT06320	81-1693888	501(C)(3)	16,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(182) THAMES VALLEY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY ACTION INC 1 SYLVANDALE ROAD JEWETT CITY,CT06351	06-0806128	501(C)(3)	28,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(183) THAMES VALLEY MUSIC SCHOOL INC 270 MOHEGAN AVE NEW LONDON,CT06320	06-1021061	501(C)(3)	5,932	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(184) THE ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT 125 SACHEM STREET NORWICH,CT06360	06-6010477	501(C)(3)	10,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(185) THE CAMPAIGN SCHOOL AT YALE PO BOX 1194 NEW CANAAN,CT06840	22-3275455	501(C)(3)	7,500	ADVO - ADVOCACY
(186) THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF CONNECTICUT 30 ARBOR STREET SUITE 208 HARTFORD,CT06106	06-1381700	501(C)(3)	7,075	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(187) THE CIESLA FOUNDATION 5005 LINNEAN AVENW WASHINGTON,DC20008	13-3098494	501(C)(3)	90,000	BNART - ARTS AND CULTURE
(188) THE CONWAY SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN 88 VILLAGE HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON,MA010603632	04-2596491	501(C)(3)	15,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(189) THE FARM SCHOOL INC 488 MOORE HILL ROAD ATHOL,MA01331	22-2959081	501(C)(3)	20,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(190) THE HOUSING COLLECTIVECENTER FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 815 MAIN STREET SUITE 201 BRIDGEPORT,CT06604	20-5529890	501(C)(3)	117,000	BNHOUS - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE & INCLUSIVE HOUSING
(191) THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 4245 N FAIRFAX DR ARLINGTON,VA22203	53-0242652	501(C)(3)	59,550	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(192) THE NEIGHBOR FUND PO BOX 737 WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	82-2562281	501(C)(3)	6,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(193) THE POPULATION COUNCIL ONE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10017	13-1687001	501(C)(3)	10,000	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(194) THE SHORELINE SOUP KITCHENS & PANTRIES INC PO BOX 804 ESSEX,CT06426	46-3773017	501(C)(3)	6,800	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(195) THE VILLAGE SCHOOL (MILLERS RIVER EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE INC) 253 S ROYALSTON RD ROYALSTON,MA01368	04-3065810	501(C)(3)	25,000	YOEC - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
(196) THREE RIVERS COLLEGE FOUNDATION 574 NEW LONDON TURNPIKE NORWICH,CT06360	23-7303151	501(C)(3)	83,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL, YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(197) TIDES FOUNDATION PO BOX 889389 LOS ANGELES,CA900889389	51-0198509	501(C)(3)	397,500	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(198) TOWN OF COLCHESTER 127 NORWICH AVENUE COLCHESTER,CT06415	06-6001974	GOV	39,695	BNO BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS OTHER
(199) TOWN OF EAST LYME - BROOKSIDE FARM MUSEUM 108 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NIANTIC,CT06357	06-6001991	GOV	15,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(200) TOWN OF EAST LYMEEAST LYME SENIOR CENTER PO BOX 519 NIANTIC,CT06357		GOV	8,922	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(201) TOWN OF LYMETOWN HALL 480 HAMBURG ROAD LYME,CT06371	06-6002027	GOV	5,469	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(202) TOWN OF POMFRETTOWN HALL 5 HAVEN ROAD POMFRET CENTER,CT06259		GOV	6,780	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(203) TRAVELING TOYS INC 1 STATE STREET GUILFORD,CT06437	83-4182965	501(C)(3)	10,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(204) TSNE - THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND 89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700 BOSTON,MA02111	04-2261109	501(C)(3)	86,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(205) UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT 42 NORWICH ROAD QUAKER HILL,CT06375	06-0792820	501(C)(3)	26,733	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(206) UNITED COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES (UCFS) 34 EAST TOWN STREET NORWICH,CT06360	06-0653142	501(C)(3)	8,308	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(207) UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT 283 STODDARDS WHARF ROAD GALES FERRY,CT06335	06-0771393	501(C)(3)	42,400	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(208) UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION 2390 ALUMNI DRIVE UNIT 3206 STORRS,CT06269	06-6070722	501(C)(3)	7,500	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(209) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT 403 NORTH FRONTAGE RD WATERFORD,CT06385	06-0646616	501(C)(3)	13,918	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(210) WAGGLE FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 319 HADLYME,CT06439	32-0518559	501(C)(3)	8,000	AW - ANIMAL WELFARE
(211) WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY- BROWN SCHOOL ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE MSC 1082 ST LOUIS,MO63130	43-0653611	501(C)(3)	50,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(212) WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL 78 HUNTS BROOK ROAD QUAKER HILL,CT06375	06-0861862	501(C)(3)	15,500	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(213) WATERFORD HIGH SCHOOL 20 ROPE FERRY ROAD WATERFORD,CT06385	06-6001555	GOV	15,592	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(214) WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY 49 ROPE FERRY RD WATERFORD,CT06385	06-0707059	501(C)(3)	19,524	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(215) WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITALHARTFORD HEALTHCARE 326 WASHINGTON STREET NORWICH,CT06360	06-0250773	501(C)(3)	10,000	BNHEAL - ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
(216) WINDCALL INSTITUTE 360 GRAND AVE APT 359 OAKLAND,CA94610	93-1438490	501(C)(3)	10,000	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(217) WINDHAM AREA INTERFAITH MINISTRY (WAIM) PO BOX 221 WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	06-1122323	501(C)(3)	12,725	BNES PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(218) WINDHAM HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND SENIOR CENTER 1 JILLSON SQUARE WILLIMANTIC,CT06226	36-3684738	GOV	6,000	BNES PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(219) WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 184 BEDFORD STREET SUITE 201 STAMFORD,CT06901	06-1493737	501(C)(3)	8,000	BNES - PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY
(220) WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PO BOX 598 BOYLSTON,MA01505	04-1988945	501(C)(3)	100,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
(221) WRITER'S BLOCK INK 345 STATE ST NEW LONDON,CT06320	26-0581472	501(C)(3)	10,000	YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT
(222) YALE UNIVERSITY-OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 2038 NEW HAVEN,CT065212038	06-0646973	501(C)(3)	8,922	BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS
(223) YELLOW FARMHOUSE EDUCATION CENTER PO BOX 202 STONINGTON,CT06378	82-3732013	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL

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Schedule I (Form 990) Rev. 1-2025

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) SCHOLARSHIPS	386	1,064,357
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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 2:

ALL GRANTEES TAX EXEMPT STATUS IS VERIFIED THROUGH GUIDESTAR WITHIN THE GRANT SOFTWARE. GRANTS CANNOT BE CREATED IN THE SYSTEM WITHOUT PASSING A CHARITY CHECK. ALL COMPETITIVE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SELECTED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE AND ALSO SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT AS TO HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING. ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Page 2

Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1MARYAM ELAHI PRESIDENT & CEO	(i) (ii)	269,021 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	46,936 ------------- 0	13,092 ------------- 0	329,049 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Page 3

Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	20	2,025,604	FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

Yes

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2024)

Page 2

Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, COLUMN (B):	PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.
PART I, LINE 32B:	WE HAVE AN ACCOUNT AT STATE STREET WHO MANAGES THE INTAKE, SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF STOCKS.

Schedule M (Form 990) (2024)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
CONNECTICUT INC

Employer identification number

06-1080097

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND UP TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD AND AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED BY LAW OR BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE RESPONSIBILITY AND POWER TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, AND SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND AUTHORITY AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP FULL RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND TRANSACTIONS. ALL ACTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AS SOON AS IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE FOLLOWING EACH MEETING AND ALL SUCH ACTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CONTROL, REVISION AND ALTERATION BY THE BOARD. MINUTES OF ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES. VACANCIES IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE FILLED FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM BY THE CHAIR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM PRESENTS FORM 990 AT A FULL MEETING OF THE BOARD DURING WHICH TIME THE BOARD MAY ASK QUESTIONS AND VOTE TO APPROVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY FORMS ARE SENT OUT EACH YEAR TO EACH EMPLOYEE TO BE COMPLETED WITH SIGNATURE AND DATE. THEY ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT ANNUALLY AND MUST DISCLOSE ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHETHER PAID OR VOLUNTEER THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT WITH THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS PLANS TO ACCEPT A PAID POSITION OUTSIDE OF REGULAR WORK HOURS AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO ACCEPTING THAT POSITION. ACCEPTING ANOTHER POSITION THAT MAY IMPAIR EFFICIENCY AND PROGRESS AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS NOT ADVISABLE, AND FRANK DISCUSSION WITH THE PRESIDENT WILL FORESTALL ANY MISUNDERSTANDING THAT MIGHT COME LATER. THE PRESIDENT WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. OUTSIDE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS ON BOARDS SHOULD ALSO BE CLEARED IN ADVANCE WITH THE PRESIDENT. THOSE JUDGED TO POSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST ISSUES OR POSE THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME CONSIDERATIONS THAT APPLY TO OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND OUTSIDE PAID CONSULTANCIES. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, ONCE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT, WHICH MAY TAKE PLACE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MANAGER AND THE PRESIDENT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES FROM AN EMPLOYEE'S INTEREST IN ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, PAID OR VOLUNTEER, THAT EMPLOYEE WILL BE ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THAT INVOLVES THAT ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE PRESIDENT AND CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PROVIDES COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES COLLECTED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, ALONG WITH COMPS OF SIMILAR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM THEIR 990'S AND DATA COLLECTED AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE SAME REPORT IS USED BY THE CEO TO DETERMINE ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ALONG WITH COMPARISON OF SISTER FOUNDATION DATA. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AS PART OF THE AUDITORS REPORT POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND CANDID.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	PERPETUAL TRUST 317,689. INTEREST AGREEMENTS -21,562.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	10,489,234	7,510,003
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	6,794,099	5,545,354
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	17,283,333	13,055,357
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	8,017,737	8,204,690
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,154,931	1,331,188
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 412,495
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	695,388	843,962
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	9,868,056	10,379,840
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	7,415,277	2,675,517
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	121,799,726	127,426,784
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,766,992	1,895,325
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	120,032,734	125,531,459

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 7,585,820 including grants of $ 6,814,158 ) (Revenue $ )
	GENERAL GRANTS:PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS 501C(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR FORTY-TWO TOWN SERVICE AREA. FOCUS ON EMPOWERING YOUTH, BASIC NEEDS AND RIGHTS,PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ADVANCING ANIMAL WELFARE. GRANTS ARE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS, THROUGH A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE,OR BYBOARD APPROVED DONOR ADVISED RECOMMENDATIONS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,185,220 including grants of $ 1,064,357 ) (Revenue $ )
	SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE JUST ENTERING COLLEGE AND THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY ENROLLED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED ON ACOMPETITIVE BASIS, THROUGH A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 363,364 including grants of $ 326,175 ) (Revenue $ )
	WOMEN & GIRLSONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S LONG STANDING INITIATIVES IS ITS WOMEN & GIRLS FUND. RELATED GRANTS SUPPORT ISSUES SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCEPREVENTION, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND OTHER ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND GIRLS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses9,134,404

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	686,490	0	134,715

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ADVANCING AND LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPY TO CREATE A THRIVING AND EQUITABLE REGION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	13
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	13
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	11
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	100
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) LAUREN PARDA........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00 .......................0.00	X	113,825	0	24,722

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	7,510,003

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	2,025,604

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		7,510,003

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2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			2,392,453			2,392,453
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	62,665,932
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	59,513,031
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	3,152,901
d	Net gain or (loss).........			3,152,901			3,152,901
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

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11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			13,055,357	0	0	5,545,354

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	7,140,333	7,140,333
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	1,064,357	1,064,357
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	534,703	247,885	170,552	116,266
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	607,866	365,927	107,103	134,836
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	35,459	20,576	5,754	9,129
9	Other employee benefits .......	59,552	44,485	4,309	10,758
10	Payroll taxes ...........	93,608	50,548	22,466	20,594
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	51,188		51,188
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	351,640		351,640
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	66,634	2,573	63,013	1,048
12	Advertising and promotion ....	38,280			38,280
13	Office expenses .......	24,889	9,050	8,431	7,408
14	Information technology ......	75,475	36,659	16,293	22,523
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	26,882	16,053	4,627	6,202
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	524		524
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	24,883	13,437	5,972	5,474
23	Insurance ...	10,730	5,794	2,575	2,361
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PROGRAM SUPPORT	83,924	83,924
b	OTHER EXPENSES	41,989	17,472	17,399	7,118
c	DONOR DEVELOPMENT	25,023			25,023
d	ANNUAL REPORT	21,901	15,331	1,095	5,475
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	10,379,840	9,134,404	832,941	412,495
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........				1	500,130
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			5,311,404	2	4,003,898
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			73,498	3	30,376
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			44,262	9	59,174
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	671,912
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	256,159	415,927	10c	415,753
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			96,259,534	11	103,885,589
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			19,695,101	12	18,531,864
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			121,799,726	16	127,426,784

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	97,968	17	157,617
18	Grants payable ...	1,518,274	18	1,591,505
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	150,750	25	146,203
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,766,992	26	1,895,325

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	115,359,782	27	120,585,073
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	4,672,952	28	4,946,386
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	120,032,734	32	125,531,459
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	121,799,726	33	127,426,784

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No