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TO HELP CT MANUFACTURERS APPLY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$6.4M
Program Spending
63%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.8M
Total Expenses
▼$6.2M
Total Assets
$6.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.9M
Net Assets
$4.8M
Officer Compensation
→$694.1K
Other Salaries
$2.3M
Investment Income
$198.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$32.9M
Awards Found
10
Department of Commerce
$9M
CONNSTEP, INC. - MEP CENTER FOR THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Commerce
$7.6M
CONNSTEP, INC.- MEP CENTER FOR THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Commerce
$5.2M
CONNECTICUT STATE TECHNOLOGY EXTENSION PROGRAM - CONNSTEP
Department of Commerce
$5.1M
CONNECTICUT STATE TECHNOLOG EXTENSION PROGRAM - CONNSTEP
Department of Commerce
$3.7M
PURPOSE: CONNSTEP, INC WILL USE MEP CENTER STATE COMPETITION FUNDING TO HELP CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURERS REACH THEIR GOALS BY SERVING AS THEIR TRUSTED ADVISOR AND CONCIERGE FOR ALL THINGS MANUFACTURING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONNSTEP WILL DELIVER CONSULTING SERVICES (E.G., OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION, SMART TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION), INCREASE AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, AND SUPPORT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL REACH AN ANTICIPATED 2,000 MANUFACTURERS WITH THE COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,100 MANUFACTURERS IN PROJECTS OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO DOCUMENT IMPACT RELATED TO COST SAVINGS, JOBS CREATED AND RETAINED, NEW INVESTMENTS, AND NEW AND RETAINED SALES. BENEFICIARIES. CONNSTEP WILL ENGAGE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS (SMMS) AND STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCE OF SUPPLY CHAINS IN PRIORITY SUBSECTORS SUCH AS. AEROSPACE, SHIPBUILDING, AND MEDICAL DEVICES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CONNSTEP WILL ENGAGE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS (SMMS) AND STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCE OF SUPPLY CHAINS IN PRIORITY SUBSECTORS SUCH AS. AEROSPACE, SHIPBUILDING, AND MEDICAL DEVICES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: CONNSTEP WILL PARTNER WITH PROVEN ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL AND STATE MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM SUCH AS OTHER MEPS, NON-PROFITS, AND THE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Department of Commerce
$1M
2017 NIST MEP COMPETITIVE AWARDS PROGRAM MANUFACTURING SKILLS FOR CONNECTICUT
Department of Commerce
$679K
2020 CARES ACT NATIONAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NIST MEP EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE COVID 19
Department of Commerce
$400K
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK? IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE CENTER WILL BE MAPPING CURRENT SUPPLIER CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPANSION; USE SUPPLIER SCOUTING AND OTHER TOOLS TO CONNECT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMS) WITH DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS AND IDENTIFY GAPS IN THEIR NETWORK; CREATE A PROFESSIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY PRACTICE METHODOLOGY AND TAXONOMY. THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL BE LIMITED TO COMPANIES IN CONNECTICUT'S AEROSPACE, SHIPBUILDING, AND MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING SECTORS GIVEN THEIR IMPORTANCE TO OUR ECONOMY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AS A RESULT OF THIS PILOT PROGRAM, THE CENTER WILL DEVELOP THE METHODOLOGY AND TOOLS TO MAP THE CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY OF SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANIES, IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMS) TO SUPPLIERS AND DEVELOP A SCALABLE ADVISORY PROGRAM THAT WILL TRAIN PROFESSIONALS TO DELIVER SERVICES TO SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS (SMMS) TO IMPROVE THEIR RESILIENCY.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS (SMMS) IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Department of Commerce
$25K
CONNSTEP - DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY SUPPLIER SCOUTING REQUIREMENT
Department of Commerce
$15K
NEXT GENERATION RAIL INDUSTRY INITIATIVE - CONNSTEP, INC.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | Yes | 2026-01-07 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | Yes | 2025-01-21 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | Yes | 2024-01-19 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2022-12-26 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.1M | Yes | 2021-12-21 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | Yes | 2020-12-23 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2020-01-05 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2019-01-12 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2018-01-28 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2016-12-11 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
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 | $6.4M | $4.8M | $6.2M | $6.6M | $4.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $5.8M | $4.2M | $5.8M | $6.4M | $4.5M |
| 2021 | $6.4M | $4.7M | $5.7M | $5.2M | $4.1M |
| 2020 | $4.6M |
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 |
|---|
| Beatriz Gutierrez | President/ceo | 40 | $208.2K | $0 | $48.9K | $257.1K |
| Robert Blakey | CFO | 40 | $167.4K | $0 | $37.1K | $204.5K |
| Christopher Levesque | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Dumonski | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Mcgovern | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shantelle Varrs-Patrick | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Beatriz Gutierrez
President/ceo
$257.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$208.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.9K
Robert Blakey
CFO
$204.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$167.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.1K
Christopher Levesque
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erin Dumonski
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anna Mcgovern
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shantelle Varrs-Patrick
Treasurer
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stimson | Director Of Operations | 40 | $152.1K | $0 | $53.8K | $205.9K |
| Martin Karbassioon | Field Engineer | 40 | $139.6K | $0 | $11.6K | $151.2K |
| Doug Narins | Business Development Advisor | 40 | $115.2K | $0 | $31.2K | $146.4K |
| Paul Aiello | Business Development Advisor | 40 | $113.5K |
Michael Stimson
Director Of Operations
$205.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$152.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$53.8K
Martin Karbassioon
Field Engineer
$151.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.6K
Doug Narins
Business Development Advisor
$146.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Fernandez | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Carey-Lynch | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Isherwood | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Dipentima | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Granath | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rocheleau | Director |
Alfredo Fernandez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alison Carey-Lynch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brittany Isherwood
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3M |
| $4.6M |
| $4.9M |
| $3.4M |
| 2019 | $4.9M | $3.2M | $4.3M | $4.5M | $3.4M |
| 2018 | $4.9M | $3M | $4.7M | $3.9M | $2.8M |
| 2017 | $5M | $3M | $4.8M | $3.8M | $2.6M |
| 2016 | $4.8M | $3M | $4.4M | $3.5M | $2.4M |
| 2015 | $4.3M | $2.8M | $4M | $3.1M | $2M |
| 2014 | $3.8M | $2.1M | $3.7M | $3.1M | $1.7M |
| 2013 | $3.8M | $2.3M | $3.8M | $2.5M | $1.7M |
| 2012 | $3.9M | $2.2M | $3.8M | $2.2M | $1.6M |
| 2011 | $3.9M | $2.1M | $3.8M | $2.3M | $1.5M |
| 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 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $27K |
| $140.5K |
| Jeffrey Orszak | Director Of Technology | 40 | $130K | $0 | $8,510 | $138.6K |
| Rachele Brown | Field Engineer | 40 | $110.7K | $0 | $26.2K | $137K |
Paul Aiello
Business Development Advisor
$140.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$113.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27K
Jeffrey Orszak
Director Of Technology
$138.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,510
Rachele Brown
Field Engineer
$137K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.2K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Paul Murphy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pedro Soto | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christopher Dipentima
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Granath
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Rocheleau
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Murphy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pedro Soto
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0