HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 06-1291848 · Education (B114)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS AT HOUSATONIC THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, EQUITY PROGRAMS, BOOK and EMERGENCY FUNDS, FOOD PANTRY, THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER, STEAM and OTHER STUDENT LEARNING ENHANCEMENTS.THE FOUNDATIONS STAFF and BOARD of DIRECTORS REMAIN COMMITTED to STUDENT SUCCESS and ASSURING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES for ALL ENRICHING LIVES, INVIGORATING OUR COMMUNITY and CREATING MEANINGFUL CAREER PATHS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.13%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

5.45%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$87.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.26%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$3.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,506 for KRISTY JELENIK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 08/2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,243,471

Mission workProgram services$847,11868.13% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$177,27314.26% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,7915.45% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$151,28912.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,092,18287.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.6% mission · 16.2% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 11.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 7.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 12.1% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 13.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,243,471

Expenses$1,092,182

Annual surplus $151,289 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$847,118 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$177,273 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$67,791 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,243,471

Expenses$1,092,182

Assets$3,722,471

Income$1,944,413

Contributions$1,038,459

Mission work (program services)$847,118

Fundraising$67,791

Management and general$177,273

Executive compensation (total)$62,081

Stocks and bonds$3,009,621

Accounting fees$77,429

Investing fees$25,295

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRISTY JELENIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 08/2024 · 40 hrs/week $128,506Base $104,579 · Other $23,927

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

KRISTY JELENIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 08/2024

LAURIE GILESVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIE MCBRIDEDIRECTOR

VALERIE KINGDIRECTOR

STEVEN RIESBERGDIRECTOR

RINA BAKALARDIRECTOR

RAMON PERALTADIRECTOR

MATTHEW MCCARTHY CPADIRECTOR

MARK FLORAMODIRECTOR

LIZ BALLDIRECTOR

LINDY LEE GOLDDIRECTOR

ALEXIS SALSEDO-SUROVOV PHDASSOCIATE DEAN

JUDITH CORPREWPRESIDENT

JENNIFER CUTRALITREASURER

ENRICO R COSTANTINISECRETARY

DOUG WADEDIRECTOR

DAVID FEMIDIRECTOR

CARMEN COLONDIRECTOR

BEN MAINI CPADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 900 LAFAYETTE BLVD, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-4704
County: Fairfield
In care of: % KRISTY JELENIK
Primary officer: JUDITH CORPREW, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailHC-Foundation@ctstate.edu Phone(203) 332-5078

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B114)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services