WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC

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Plain text WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/263201760. Retrieved 2026-10-20.

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $361K · expenses $338K · assets $196K

EIN: 26-3201760
Address: PO BOX 215, WEST MYSTIC, CT 06388-0215
Website: WWW.WORKVESSELSFORVETS.ORG
NTEE code: P80
Subsection: 501(c)(3)
Ruling year: 2009
Cross-check: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RETURNING VETERANS IN THE TRANSITION FROM THEIR MILITARY SERVICE TO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS VETERANS IN ACQUIRING THE SKILL SET AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO A CIVILIAN CAREER.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 21 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Hrs/wk (latest)	Compensation	Organizations
Dan Burns	DIRECTOR, CO	2013-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Kathleen M Burns	DIRECTOR, CO	2010-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Todd Crolius	DIRECTOR	2024-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Cathy Dow-Royer	SECRETARY	2022-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Robert Fiore	DIRECTOR	2017-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Marc Harrell	VICE PRESIDE	2019-2025	2	$0 reported	1
John Isenburg	TREASURER	2022-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Paul Jacey	DIRECTOR	2015-2025	2	$0 reported	1
John Niekrash	PRESIDENT	2010-2025	2	$0 reported	1
James Finley Iii	DIRECTOR	2025	2	$0 reported	1
Richard Crolius (former)	VICE PRESIDE	2015-2023	2	$0 reported	1
Carey Beralderi (former)	DIRECTOR	2021	2	$0 reported	1
Jay Kane (former)	DIRECTOR	2018-2021	2	$0 reported	1
Frank Gaglio (former)	DIRECTOR	2017-2020	2	$0 reported	1
Brian Hughes (former)	DIRECTOR	2017	2	$0 reported	1
Ted Knapp (former)	DIRECTOR, CO	2011-2014	Not reported	$0 reported	1
Dave Mason (former)	DIRECTOR, CO	2011-2014	Not reported	$0 reported	1
Daniel Burns (former)	MEMBER	2010-2012	2	$0 reported	1
Carolyn Niekrash (former)	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	2010-2011	1	$0 reported	1
Richard Giguere (former)	DIRECTOR	2010	0	$0 reported	1
Jeffrey Walker (former)	DIRECTOR	2010	0	$0 reported	1

People by year

2025 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 45 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TODD CROLIUS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CATHY DOW-ROYER	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC HARRELL	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMES FINLEY III	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN ISENBURG	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2024 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 52 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TODD CROLIUS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CATHY DOW-ROYER	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC HARRELL	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN ISENBURG	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2023 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 52 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CATHY DOW-ROYER	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC HARRELL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN ISENBURG	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2022 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 44 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CATHY DOW-ROYER	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC HARRELL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN ISENBURG	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2021 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
CAREY BERALDERI	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY/TR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC HARRELL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAY KANE	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2020 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 55 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY/TR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FRANK GAGLIO	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC HARRELL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAY KANE	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2019 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 46 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY/TR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FRANK GAGLIO	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC HARRELL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAY KANE	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2018 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 42 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	VICE PRESIDE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY/TR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FRANK GAGLIO	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAY KANE	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2017 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 26 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
KATHLEEN M BURNS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	VICE PRESIDN	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBERT FIORE	SECRETARY/TR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRIAN HUGHES	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FRANK GAGLIO	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2016 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	CHAIRMAN	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2015 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 18 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	CHAIRMAN	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	PRESIDENT	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD CROLIUS	DIRECTOR	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL JACEY	DIRECTOR	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2014 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	CHAIRMAN	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	PRESIDENT	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TED KNAPP	DIRECTOR, CO	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAVE MASON	DIRECTOR, CO	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	-	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2013 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN M BURNS	PRESIDENT	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TED KNAPP	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAVE MASON	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAN BURNS	DIRECTOR, CO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2012 · 5 people listed · none paid

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	-	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN BURNS	PRESIDENT	5	$0	-	$0	$0	1
DANIEL BURNS	MEMBER	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
TED KNAPP	MEMBER	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
DAVE MASON	MEMBER	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1

2011 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	BOARD CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN BURNS	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CAROLYN NIEKRASH	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DANIEL BURNS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TED KNAPP	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAVE MASON	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2010 · 6 people listed · none paid

Name	Title	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
JOHN NIEKRASH	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	$0	-	$0	$0	1
KATHLEEN BURNS	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CAROLYN NIEKRASH	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RICHARD GIGUERE	DIRECTOR	$0	-	$0	$0	1
JEFFREY WALKER	DIRECTOR	$0	-	$0	$0	1
DANIEL BURNS	DIRECTOR	$0	-	$0	$0	1

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net assets	Contributions	Program revenue	Officer pay	Employees	Volunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$361,148	$338,388	$196,170	$196,170	$255,174	$0	-	0	45
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$285,275	$274,374	$173,410	$173,410	$206,060	$0	-	0	52
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$219,517	$226,027	$162,509	$162,509	$177,231	$0	-	0	52
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$304,998	$269,689	$169,019	$169,019	$285,704	$0	-	0	44
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$228,046	$212,667	$133,710	$133,710	$212,464	$0	-	0	20
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$232,087	$223,476	$118,331	$118,331	$257,901	$0	-	0	55
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$304,737	$330,516	$109,720	$109,720	$317,988	$0	-	0	46
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$321,629	$303,197	$135,499	$135,499	$313,645	$0	-	0	42
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$171,394	$189,281	$118,567	$117,067	$167,191	$0	-	0	26
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$211,747	$179,744	$146,457	$134,954	$198,412	$0	-	0	15
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$169,454	$202,179	$107,548	$102,951	$144,011	$0	-	0	18
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$131,029	$169,759	$142,176	$135,676	$122,667	$0	-	0	5
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$293,841	$321,441	$185,365	$180,373	$293,841	$0	-	0	5
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$159,385	$120,091	$207,973	$207,973	$147,550	-	-	-	-
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$252,300	$171,454	$168,680	$168,680	$183,197	$0	$0	0	4
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$97,365	$36,996	$109,200	$87,704	$91,871	-	-	-	-

Funders of this organization

20 grantors reported grants to this organization, $286,860 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

Grantor	Type	Match	Years given	Grants	Total	Latest year	Latest year's amount	Grants
GOOD PEOPLE FUND INC	Public charity	Exact	2011-2015	5	$67,717	2015	$10,000	show
SKYDIVE FOR VETERANS INC	Public charity	Exact	2019-2024	6	$52,598	2024	$17,000	show
MANATEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	Exact	2010, 2012, 2014-2016, 2018-2020	8	$49,400	2020	$5,000	show
THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES INC	Public charity	Exact	2011-2013	3	$32,500	2013	$15,000	show
ACM LIFTING LIVES	Public charity	Exact	2015	1	$20,000	2015	$20,000	show
VETSAID INC	Public charity	Exact	2017-2018	2	$15,000	2018	$10,000	show
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	Exact	2020-2021	2	$11,326	2021	$6,264	show
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	Exact	2019	1	$10,400	2019	$10,400	show
BRONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2017, 2019-2022	5	$6,666	2022	$1,000	show
FORGOOD INC	DAF sponsor	Exact	2013	1	$6,468	2013	$6,468	show
PFIZER FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2021-2023	6	$3,075	2023	$275	show
THE@DOUGLAS S AND BARBARA J BARRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “Work Vessels for VETS Inc”	2025	1	$3,000	2025	$3,000	show
DOMINION ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2024	1	$2,500	2024	$2,500	show
BOBS DISCOUNT FURNITURE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2023	1	$1,500	2023	$1,500	show
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2012-2014	3	$1,500	2014	$500	show
ABBVIE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2018-2019	2	$1,380	2019	$710	show
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2020-2023	4	$920	2023	$187	show
HOLSTEIN FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2010, 2012	2	$500	2012	$250	show
SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2020	1	$260	2020	$260	show
CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “WORK VESSELS FOR VETS INC”	2022	1	$150	2022	$150	show

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STEADY FOR LIFE INC	AL	P80	$270,778	$251,051	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x
ALLIED FORCES FOUNDATION INC	VA	P80	$281,077	$208,349	President & CEO	$0	Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x
RCCC INC	TX	P80	$455,450	$598,767	EXECUTIVE DI	$96,709	Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x
PATRIOTS 4 INC	WV	P80	$238,479	$66,683	CHAIRMAN	$0	Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x
VETERANS IN TRANSITION INC	OH	P80	$277,585	$271,279	Secretary	$30,000	Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

Grantor	Type	Total given	Grants	Organizations funded	Years	Which ones
VOLO FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$3,000,000	1	1	2023–2023	FOUNDATION FOR LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one	DAF sponsor	$1,746,319	79	24	2016–2024	WOMEN IN HOSPITALITY UNITED INC; DAILY WORK; MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC; EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC and 20 more
NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	$1,121,818	8	1	2017–2024	STAYING PUT IN NEW CANAAN INC
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$1,040,000	4	2	2013–2017	BANDINI FOUNDATION; NEW HOPE VILLAGE INC
MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	$1,002,270	30	1	2022–2024	BRIGHTMOOR ALLIANCE INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING	DAF sponsor	$709,334	50	18	2017–2024	ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC; FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE DELAWARE VALLEY NORTH INC; BACAANDA FOUNDATION INC; STAYING PUT IN NEW CANAAN INC and 14 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one	DAF sponsor	$597,887	39	15	2019–2024	DRESS FOR SUCCESS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC; EMPOWER THE VILLAGE INC; COACHING FOR EVERYONE INC; HOYT FOUNDATION INC and 11 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	$494,301	15	1	2012–2024	VIRGINIA VOICE INC
FORGOOD INC funds this one	DAF sponsor	$432,260	36	11	2010–2024	WOUNDED HEROES FUND KERN COUNTY CHAPTER; 1ST RANGER BATTALION SUA SPONTE FOUNDATION INC; DRESS FOR SUCCESS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC; THE QC FAMILY TREE INC and 7 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$340,000	4	1	2021–2024	BACAANDA FOUNDATION INC
KRESGE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$340,000	7	1	2016–2020	BRIGHTMOOR ALLIANCE INC
YALE UNIVERSITY	DAF sponsor	$335,300	5	2	2011–2019	ABILIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC; NEW HAVEN GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$321,822	8	6	2016–2024	K9 CARE MONTANA INC; VETERANS MOVING FORWARD INC; CHAIR-ITY INC; BELIEVET CANINE SERVICE PARTNERS INC and 2 more
JIM AND DEDE BARTLETT FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$295,000	11	1	2014–2023	STAYING PUT IN NEW CANAAN INC
FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	$251,500	18	2	2010–2023	AT HOME IN DARIEN INC; STAYING PUT IN NEW CANAAN INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $338,388 spent · pay $0 · grants $254,280 · events $66,420

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$254,280	$254,280	-	-	75.1%
Fees: management		$79,275	$71,347	$3,964	$3,964	23.4%
Fees: accounting		$1,510	-	$1,510	-	0.4%
Insurance		$1,280	-	$1,280	-	0.4%
Office expenses		$1,269	$632	$319	$318	0.4%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$483	-	$483	-	0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$103	$50	-	$53	0.0%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$100	-	$80	$20	0.0%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS	$88	$44	$22	$22	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $172,291	$66,317				reported apart
Total		$338,388				100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $274,374 spent · pay $86,289 · grants $182,826 · events $47,662

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$182,826	$182,826	-	-	66.6%
Other salaries and wages		$86,289	$78,089	$4,100	$4,100	31.4%
Fees: accounting		$1,500	-	$1,500	-	0.5%
Office expenses		$1,304	$601	$382	$321	0.5%
Insurance		$1,280	-	$1,280	-	0.5%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$865	-	$865	-	0.3%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS	$210	$104	$53	$53	0.1%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$100	-	$80	$20	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $126,315	$47,662				reported apart
Total		$274,374				100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $226,027 spent · pay $77,750 · grants $139,214 · events $32,682

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$139,214	$139,214	-	-	61.6%
Other salaries and wages		$77,750	$69,975	$3,888	$3,887	34.4%
Other (as described)	FRAUDULENT LOSS	$2,860	$2,860	-	-	1.3%
Advertising and promotion		$1,645	-	-	$1,645	0.7%
Fees: accounting		$1,300	-	$1,300	-	0.6%
Insurance		$1,249	-	$1,249	-	0.6%
Office expenses		$1,125	$480	$371	$274	0.5%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$694	-	$694	-	0.3%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$100	-	$80	$20	0.0%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS	$90	$44	$23	$23	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $74,968	$32,682				reported apart
Total		$226,027				100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $269,689 spent · pay $75,000 · grants $184,160 · events $23,540

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$184,160	$184,160	-	-	68.3%
Other salaries and wages		$75,000	$67,500	$3,750	$3,750	27.8%
Advertising and promotion		$3,045	-	-	$3,045	1.1%
Office expenses		$2,740	$1,237	$832	$671	1.0%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$1,286	-	$1,286	-	0.5%
Fees: accounting		$1,275	-	$1,275	-	0.5%
Insurance		$1,243	-	$1,243	-	0.5%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS	$615	$307	$154	$154	0.2%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$325	-	$260	$65	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $42,834	$23,540				reported apart
Total		$269,689				100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $212,667 spent · pay $0 · grants $196,669 · events $22,269

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$196,669	$196,669	-	-	92.5%
Advertising and promotion		$6,302	-	-	$6,302	3.0%
Fees: management		$4,738	$4,264	$237	$237	2.2%
Insurance		$1,456	-	$1,456	-	0.7%
Fees: accounting		$1,200	-	$1,200	-	0.6%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$800	-	$800	-	0.4%
Office expenses		$748	$374	$187	$187	0.4%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS	$500	$250	$125	$125	0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$154	$154	-	-	0.1%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$100	-	$80	$20	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $37,697	$22,115				reported apart
Total		$212,667				100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $223,476 spent · pay $0 · grants $212,880 · events $43,457

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$212,880	$212,880	-	-	95.3%
Fees: management		$5,025	$4,523	$251	$251	2.2%
Office expenses		$1,876	$899	$511	$466	0.8%
Fees: accounting		$1,200	-	$1,200	-	0.5%
Insurance		$825	-	$825	-	0.4%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$825	-	$825	-	0.4%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$525	-	$420	$105	0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$185	$185	-	-	0.1%
Advertising and promotion		$135	$135	-	-	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $17,458	$43,272				reported apart
Total		$223,476				100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $330,516 spent · pay $0 · grants $323,131 · events $41,391

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$323,131	$323,131	-	-	97.8%
Fees: management		$3,650	$3,285	$182	$183	1.1%
Insurance		$1,542	-	$1,542	-	0.5%
Fees: accounting		$1,200	-	$1,200	-	0.4%
Office expenses		$622	$248	$225	$149	0.2%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$119	-	$119	-	0.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$100	$100	-	-	0.0%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$100	-	$80	$20	0.0%
Advertising and promotion		$30	$30	-	-	0.0%
Depreciation and depletion		$22	$22	-	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $28,040	$41,291				reported apart
Total		$330,516				100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $303,197 spent · pay $0 · grants $297,331 · events $9,213

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$297,331	$297,331	-	-	98.1%
Fees: management		$2,400	$2,160	$120	$120	0.8%
Insurance		$1,520	-	$1,520	-	0.5%
Office expenses		$1,366	$577	$458	$331	0.5%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$152	-	$122	$30	0.1%
Depreciation and depletion		$134	$134	-	-	0.0%
Advertising and promotion		$120	$120	-	-	0.0%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$98	-	$98	-	0.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$76	$76	-	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $17,121	$9,137				reported apart
Total		$303,197				100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $189,281 spent · pay $0 · grants $176,012 · events $10,795

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$176,012	$176,012	-	-	93.0%
Advertising and promotion		$4,115	$4,115	-	-	2.2%
Fees: management		$2,400	$2,160	$120	$120	1.3%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$1,738	-	$1,738	-	0.9%
Insurance		$1,656	-	$1,656	-	0.9%
Fees: accounting		$1,500	-	$1,500	-	0.8%
Office expenses		$1,325	$575	$427	$323	0.7%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$249	-	$199	$50	0.1%
Depreciation and depletion		$134	$134	-	-	0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$108	$108	-	-	0.1%
Travel		$44	-	$7	$37	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $14,890	$10,687				reported apart
Total		$189,281				100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $179,744 spent · pay $0 · grants $113,610 · events $1,939

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$113,610	$113,610	-	-	63.2%
Fees: management		$47,000	$42,300	$2,350	$2,350	26.1%
Fees: accounting		$8,000	-	$8,000	-	4.5%
Advertising and promotion		$4,598	$4,493	$53	$52	2.6%
Office expenses		$1,714	$781	$512	$421	1.0%
Insurance		$1,680	-	$1,680	-	0.9%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$1,285	-	$1,285	-	0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$656	$656	-	-	0.4%
Fees: legal		$575	-	$575	-	0.3%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$325	-	$260	$65	0.2%
Depreciation and depletion		$280	$280	-	-	0.2%
Travel		$21	-	$3	$18	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $14,618	$1,283				reported apart
Total		$179,744				100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $202,179 spent · pay $0 · grants $136,918 · events $4,340

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$136,918	$136,918	-	-	67.7%
Fees: management		$36,000	$18,000	$9,000	$9,000	17.8%
Travel		$10,862	-	$613	$10,249	5.4%
Fees: accounting		$6,250	-	$6,250	-	3.1%
Office expenses		$5,189	-	$4,828	$361	2.6%
Advertising and promotion		$3,121	-	$945	$2,176	1.5%
Insurance		$1,675	-	$1,675	-	0.8%
Depreciation and depletion		$1,366	$1,366	-	-	0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$306	-	$306	-	0.2%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$267	-	$267	-	0.1%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$225	-	$225	-	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $29,477	$4,034				reported apart
Total		$202,179				100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $169,759 spent · pay $0 · grants $122,837 · events $615

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$122,837	$122,837	-	-	72.4%
Fees: management		$33,000	$16,500	$16,500	-	19.4%
Fees: accounting		$3,500	-	$3,500	-	2.1%
Office expenses		$2,452	-	$1,901	$551	1.4%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$2,037	-	$2,037	-	1.2%
Advertising and promotion		$1,889	-	$1,289	$600	1.1%
Insurance		$1,640	-	$1,640	-	1.0%
Depreciation and depletion		$1,344	$1,344	-	-	0.8%
Travel		$660	-	$107	$553	0.4%
Other (as described)	LICENSES/REGISTRATION	$220	-	$220	-	0.1%
Other (as described)	MISC FUNDRAISING	$180	-	-	$180	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $8,977	$615				reported apart
Total		$169,759				100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $321,441 spent · pay $0 · grants $283,583 · events $13,016

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$283,583	$283,583	-	-	88.2%
Fees: management		$17,719	-	$17,719	-	5.5%
Fees: accounting		$3,800	-	$3,800	-	1.2%
Other (as described)	OFFICE EXPENSES	$3,255	-	$3,255	-	1.0%
Travel		$3,017	-	-	$3,017	0.9%
Advertising and promotion		$2,929	-	-	$2,929	0.9%
Other (as described)	OTHER	$2,888	-	-	$2,888	0.9%
Insurance		$1,797	-	$1,797	-	0.6%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$1,509	-	$1,509	-	0.5%
Depreciation and depletion		$700	$700	-	-	0.2%
Other (as described)	MEETINGS	$144	-	$144	-	0.0%
All other expenses		$100	-	$100	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $13,016	$13,016				reported apart
Total		$321,441				100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $120,091 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $18,918

Line	As described	Total	Share
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O)		$114,884	95.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance		$2,459	2.0%
Fees to independent contractors		$2,200	1.8%
Printing, publications, postage		$548	0.5%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income -	$18,918	reported apart
Total		$120,091	100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $171,454 spent · pay $0 · grants $132,933 · events $5,171

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$132,933	$132,933	-	-	77.5%
Travel		$9,961	-	$2,077	$7,884	5.8%
Other (as described)	SUPPLIES	$6,494	-	-	$6,494	3.8%
Other (as described) Event	CONCERT EXPENSES	$5,171	-	-	$5,171	3.0%
Other (as described)	MICELLANEOUS FEES & EXP	$3,372	-	$129	$3,243	2.0%
Advertising and promotion		$3,314	$1,368	-	$1,946	1.9%
Other (as described)	BANK CHARGES	$2,526	-	$2,526	-	1.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers		$2,111	-	-	$2,111	1.2%
Insurance		$2,059	-	$2,059	-	1.2%
Office expenses		$1,160	$580	$580	-	0.7%
Fees: accounting		$950	$475	$475	-	0.6%
All other expenses		$761	-	$761	-	0.4%
Depreciation and depletion		$642	-	$642	-	0.4%
Total		$171,454				100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $36,996 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $76,883

Line	As described	Total	Share
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O)		$32,933	89.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance		$3,266	8.8%
Printing, publications, postage		$737	2.0%
Fees to independent contractors		$60	0.2%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income -	$76,883	reported apart
Total		$36,996	100%

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