| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") | 748,410 | 994,361 | 163,267 | 135,044 | 164,530 | 2,205,612 |
| 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 | 215,366 | 265,931 | 220,129 | 292,225 | 288,925 | 1,282,576 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 853,803 | 731,646 | 1,585,449 | |||
| 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 | 963,776 | 1,260,292 | 383,396 | 1,281,072 | 1,185,101 | 5,073,637 |
| 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.) | 5,073,637 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6 | 963,776 | 1,260,292 | 383,396 | 1,281,072 | 1,185,101 | 5,073,637 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | 2,290 | 333 | 6,814 | 44,388 | 43,250 | 97,075 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b | 2,290 | 333 | 6,814 | 44,388 | 43,250 | 97,075 |
| 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.).. | 966,066 | 1,260,625 | 390,210 | 1,325,460 | 1,228,351 | 5,170,712 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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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 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE NORWALK SEAPORT ASSOCIATION, INC. OFFERS A CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HISTORICAL JOURNEY TO THE NORWALK ISLANDS. THE SHEFFIELD ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND THE LIGHT KEEPER'S COTTAGE PROVIDE A UNIQUE HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL VENUE WHICH STRIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND CONSIDERATION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT AND HOW THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND NATURE CONTRIBUTE TO OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED AS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY ARE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 7.1 NOMINATING COMMITTEE - ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30TH OF EACH YEAR, THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE NSA. THE PRESIDENT MAY BE A MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS, FIVE SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TWO SHALL BE NON-BOARD MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE NSA. THE COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT A CHAIRPERSON. NO ONE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MAY BE NOMINATED TO THE SLATE OF OFFICERS PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THE CURRENT PRESIDENT. SECTION 7.2 CANDIDATES - NO LATER THAN THE SCHEDULED OCTOBER MEETING OF THE BOARD, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE NAMES OF THOSE TRUSTEES, IF ANY, WHOSE TERMS SHALL NEXT EXPIRE AND WHO ARE NOT PROPOSED FOR RE-NOMINATION, AND THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES TO BE FILLED. NO LATER THAN THE SCHEDULED NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING, THE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF CANDIDATES CONSISTING OF ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH ONE, TWO AND THREE YEAR TRUSTEE TERM TO BE FILLED, AND ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH ELECTIVE OFFICE. PERSONS NOMINATED TO FILL A TRUSTEE POSITION SHALL BE NOMINATED FOR A ONE, TWO OR THREE YEAR TERM, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SO AS TO MAINTAIN AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE POLICY OF HAVING ONE-THIRD OF THE TRUSTEESHIPS EXPIRE EACH YEAR. IN THE CASE OF A NOMINEE WHO HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS A TRUSTEE OF THE NSA, THE NOMINATION SHALL BE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONFIRM TO THE BOARD THAT ALL CANDIDATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE, IF ELECTED, OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND THAT EACH HAS BEEN CONTACTED PERSONALLY BY A MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND HAS EXPRESSED HIS OR HER WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATION AND, IF ELECTED, TO SERVE. SECTION 7.3 ELIGIBILITY - ONLY NSA MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND ONLY TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS OFFICERS. AS A PREREQUISITE TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE, EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD, FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT. SECTION 7.4 BALLOT PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION - UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR, IN THE DIRECTOR'S ABSENCE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, SHALL HAVE A BALLOT PRINTED WITH BLANK SPACES PROVIDED, IN WHICH ANY MEMBER MAY WRITE IN THE NAMES OF OTHER PERSONS FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO ELECTIVE OFFICE. THE BALLOT SHALL ALSO STATE THAT ANY NAME ON THAT PRINTED BALLOT MAY BE CROSSED OFF, SHOULD THE MEMBER NOT WISH TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC NOMINEES. ONLY ONE BALLOT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, OR OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. A BALLOT SHALL BE MAILED TO EACH NSA MEMBER AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, WITH A RETURN ENVELOPE ENCLOSED. SECTION 7.5 VOTING - BALLOTS FOR TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE NSA OFFICE OR BROUGHT TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND TURNED IN TO THE SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF VOTING. THE CANDIDATE IN EACH ONE, TWO AND THREE YEAR TERM FOR TRUSTEE, RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF AFFIRMATIVE VOTES IN THAT CATEGORY, SHALL BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD FOR SUCH TERM. THE CANDIDATE FOR EACH ELECTIVE OFFICE THAT RECEIVES THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES FOR SUCH OFFICE SHALL BE ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE, PROVIDED SUCH PERSON IS A TRUSTEE OR IS SIMULTANEOUSLY ELECTED AS A TRUSTEE. SECTION 7.6 TAKING OFFICE - THE NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL TAKE OFFICE AS OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS FOR REVIEW AND INPUT, IF ANY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH MEMEBER IS SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT ON IMPLEMENTING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING AND REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION WAS VACANT FROM 2014 THROUGH 2023. IN 2024, THE BUSINESS MANAGER WAS ELEVATED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT SECTION 6.1 OFFICE - THE BOARD, AT ITS DISCRETION, MAY EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACT AS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE NSA. SUCH EMPLOYMENT SHALL REQUIRE APPROVAL BY A VOTE OF THREEQUARTERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE AND NOT ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE. IN THE ABSENCE OF EMPLOYMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE NSA SHALL ALSO BE THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. SECTION 6.2 DUTIES - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL: - REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF NSA OPERATIONS; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NSA; - PRESERVE ALL BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ARCHIVES; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVING BOOKS OF ACCOUNT AND FOR MAINTAINING ACCURATE RECORDS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NSA; - RECEIVE AND DEPOSIT ALL MONIES IN THE NAME OF THE NSA AND, UPON APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET, MAKE SUCH DISBURSEMENTS AS ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE BUDGET WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINT EXECUTION OF ALL CHECKS OVER 3,000; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF ALL STAFF;ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE;ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WHEN REQUESTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON OR WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE. SECTION 6.3 TERM - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY BE DISMISSED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY A VOTE OF THREE-QUARTERS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE AND NOT ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE. SECTION 6.4 COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE PAID SUCH COMPENSATION AS THE BOARD DETERMINES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 544,303 DIRECT RENAL EXPENSE 22,598 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -544,303 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSE -22,598 |
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