CONNECTICUT WOMENS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONNECTICUT WOMENS COUNCIL INC

EIN 06-1364005 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE CONNECTICUT WOMENS COUNCIL (CWC) is A GREATER HARTFORD AREA ORGANIZATION of BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL WOMEN COMMITTED to MUTUAL SUPPORT, NETWORKING, CAREER and PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, and INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION. CWC CONTRIBUTES to THE PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL LIVES of ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS UNIQUE PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS and INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 24 - 26 EVENTS AND/OR ACTIVITIES ARE HELD PER YEAR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $41.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

38.69%of revenue went to mission work41.3% of expenses · Program services

$93.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

54.90%of revenue went to management and office costs58.7% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$64,787

Mission workProgram services$25,06838.69% of revenue41.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$35,56554.90% of revenue58.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,1546.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$60,63393.59% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 41.3% mission · 58.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 29.8% mission · 70.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 30.7% mission · 69.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 26.5% mission · 73.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 16.0% mission · 84.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 12.8% mission · 87.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 26.2% mission · 73.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 28.5% mission · 71.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$64,787

Expenses$60,633

Annual surplus $4,154 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)$25,068 · 41.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$35,565 · 58.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$64,787

Expenses$60,633

Assets$22,539

Income$64,787

Contributions$37,651

Mission work (program services)$25,068

Management and general$35,565

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (20)

JENNYFER HOLMES-HTFD FOUND PUB GIVIDIRECTOR

ROSE PONTE - TOWN OF FARMINGTONDIRECTOR

MELISSA ROY - EDM STUDIODIRECTOR

MECHELLE OLORTEGUI-LEAGUE OF CONS VDIRECTOR

MARISSA PEPE TURRELL -CBIZDIRECTOR

LISA HURLEYDIRECTOR

LINDA ANDREW - LAUREL COMPANYDIRECTOR

LAURA POST - FIO PARTNERSVICE PRESIDENT

KATHLEEN CHRISTENSEN - CT WEALTH MGDIRECTOR

JUDY CASPERSON - CASPERSON CONSULTIDIRECTOR

CAROL QUINN TOOMEY - ACCENTUREDIRECTOR

JENNIFER DIBELLA - UKSPRESIDENT

JENNIFER CROOKES CARPENTER - BLDDIRECTOR

GEENA BROCK BECKER - RAVEISDIRECTOR

DEVON FRANCIS - FIDUCIENT ADVISORSTREASURER

DEBRA L SEAY - AMENTA EMMA ARCHITECDIRECTOR

DARA GOINGS - GOINGS FAMILY LAW LLCIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

COURTNEY HENDRICSON - SCSUDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE ANDREWSDIRECTOR

CARRIANNE POLO - NEW PARK CREATIVEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: PO BOX 370487, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06137
County: Hartford
In care of: JENNIFER DIBELLA
Primary officer: JENNIFER DIBELLA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 841-0715

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues