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TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$30.6M
Program Spending
92%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$28.8M
Total Expenses
▼$29.6M
Total Assets
$18.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$8.6M
Net Assets
$9.6M
Officer Compensation
→$441.5K
Other Salaries
$12.2M
Investment Income
$487.1K
Fundraising
▼$33K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$209.4M
Awards Found
18
Department of Health and Human Services
$60.8M
HEAD START/FULL YEAR/PART DAY
Department of Health and Human Services
$60M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$58.6M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$17.7M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$1.5M
ARRA EARLY HEAD START EXPANSION
Department of Labor
$1.5M
SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D - STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$950K
PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.
Department of Health and Human Services
$529.5K
HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START ARRA
Department of Health and Human Services
$500K
PARKER AREA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, INC. DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES
Department of Health and Human Services
$190K
(EARMARK: ACF/OPRE) ACTION FOR BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Department of Health and Human Services
$107.7K
PARKER AREA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, INC. DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY CHAPTER DAY, A SERIES OF CONCERTS AND MASTER PERCUSSION CLASSES.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $22.4M | Yes | 2026-04-15 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $23.1M | Yes | 2025-04-24 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $24.8M | Yes | 2024-04-08 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $27.7M | No | 2023-05-15 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $21.5M | No | 2022-05-05 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $19M | No | 2021-03-30 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $18.8M | No | 2020-04-02 |
| 2018 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $21.2M | Yes | 2019-04-07 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $22.2M | Yes | 2018-04-03 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $25.4M | Yes | 2017-03-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$22.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$23.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$24.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$27.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$21.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$19M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$18.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$21.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$22.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$25.4M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $30.6M | $28.8M | $29.6M | $18.2M | $9.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $33.7M | $32.3M | $32.9M | $20.3M | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $27.5M | $26.8M | $27.5M | $16.3M | $7.1M |
| 2020 | $25.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Monette Ferguson | Executive Director | 35 | $199.8K | $0 | $60.5K | $260.3K |
| Indi Hayes | Finance Director | 35 | $146K | $0 | $25.6K | $171.6K |
| Ralph Jowers | 1st Vice Chairsperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Williams | 2nd Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lamond Daniels | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Folson Almezy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Baldwin | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Monette Ferguson
Executive Director
$260.3K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$199.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$60.5K
Indi Hayes
Finance Director
$171.6K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$146K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.6K
Ralph Jowers
1st Vice Chairsperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keith Williams
2nd Vice Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lamond Daniels
Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Folson Almezy
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Baldwin
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Lloyd | Director Of Early Learning | 35 | $124.8K | $0 | $35.5K | $160.2K |
| Zeljka Trivunovic | Operations Director | 35 | $133.1K | $0 | $24.5K | $157.6K |
Tanya Lloyd
Director Of Early Learning
$160.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$124.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.5K
Zeljka Trivunovic
Operations Director
$157.6K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$133.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean O'Brien | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurel Gross | Director Thru 06/2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Lindsay E Curtis | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Fred Belcher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Sylvia Tomey | Director |
Dean O'Brien
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurel Gross
Director Thru 06/2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $24.8M |
| $25.3M |
| $8.7M |
| $7.1M |
| 2019 | $26.5M | $25.5M | $26.3M | $8.5M | $6.9M |
| 2018 | $28.5M | $27.7M | $28.2M | $8.2M | $6.7M |
| 2017 | $28.5M | $27.6M | $28M | $7.7M | $6.4M |
| 2016 | $33.1M | $31.6M | $33.3M | $7M | $5.9M |
| 2015 | $33.6M | $31.8M | $32.3M | $7.9M | $6.1M |
| 2014 | $32M | $29.9M | $31.5M | $6.7M | $4.8M |
| 2013 | $29.4M | $27.6M | $29.6M | $6M | $4.4M |
| 2012 | $30.6M | $29M | $31.5M | $6.8M | $4.6M |
| 2011 | $37.6M | $35.7M | $36.8M | $7.7M | $5.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Shirley Skyers-Thomas Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Solomon Danquah | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rev Dr Lindsay E Curtis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev Fred Belcher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelley Sylvia Tomey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shirley Skyers-Thomas Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Solomon Danquah
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0