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CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC (EIN 27-0583046)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-08-09
IRS object ID
201102219349300710
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-08-09T08:09:45-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HARPER & WHITFIELD PCBusinessNameLine1

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CityFARMINGTONCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06032ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN270583046EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlCONNNameControl
Phone8602186380Phone

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityHARTFORDCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code061061818ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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TitleCO-PRESIDENTTitle
Phone8602186380Phone
Date Signed2011-08-03DateSigned
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NameMARY E SHUTRANName
Phone8606779188Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE STATE'S RESIDENTS SO THAT THEY CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND HOLD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING THE STATE'S NEEDS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE STATE'S RESIDENTS SO THAT THEY CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND HOLD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING THE STATE'S NEEDS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION CREATED TO REINVIGORATE COVERAGE OF CONNECTICUT'S STATE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICS. ITS MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE STATE'S RESIDENTS SO THAT THEY CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND HOLD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING THE STATE'S NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH ORIGINAL AND RELIABLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ON-LINE JOURNALISM PRESENTED ON THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.CTMIRROR.ORG, AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER PLATFORMS AND TECHNOLOGIES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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ROBERT HOHLER
DIRECTORX000
MARCIA CHAMBERS
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JEANNETTE DEJESUS
DIRECTORX000
SHELLEY GEBALLE
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JULIE BELAGA
DIRECTORX000
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740 INCOME TAXES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THESE PROVISIONS REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS UTILIZING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT STANDARD. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2010 AND 2009 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS IT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER COMPENSATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT, INC. MAKES ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND A RECORDS RETENTION POLICY, WHICH ARE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2, 2011.PART VI, SECTION B. LINES 13 AND 14
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C