MAIN STREET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAIN STREET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 06-1433299 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

INSPIRING DONORS and COMMUNITY PARTNERS to FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE LEGACY of IMPACTFUL GIVING BY ENCOURAGING and PROMOTING: GIFT PLANNING, PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP of ASSETS, EFFECTIVE GRANT MAKING and COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

24.60%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services

1.29%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$34.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.71%of revenue went to management and office costs25.2% of expenses

$16.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.0%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 $210,412 for SUSAN SADECKI (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$7,839,262

Mission workProgram services$1,928,24324.60% of revenue71.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$682,9618.71% of revenue25.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$101,2311.29% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,126,82765.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,712,43534.60% 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: 71.1% mission · 25.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.60% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 23.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 17.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 19.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 19.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 18.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 17.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,839,262

Expenses$2,712,435

Annual surplus $5,126,827 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)$1,928,243 · 71.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$682,961 · 25.2% of expenses

Fundraising$101,231 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,839,262

Expenses$2,712,435

Assets$44,724,466

Income$16,559,191

Contributions$4,700,505

Mission work (program services)$1,928,243

Fundraising$101,231

Grants given$6,962,848

Average grant$20,479

Management and general$682,961

Executive compensation (total)$161,410

Stocks and bonds$43,650,590

Accounting fees$19,651

Investing fees$206,459

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN SADECKIPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $210,412Base $201,285 · Other $9,127

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 (25)

SUSAN SADECKIPRESIDENT & CEO

MARK MALLEYDIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2025

WYLAND DALE CLIFTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM R MICARISECRETARY

VIRGINIA FITZGERALDDIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2025

SUZANNE M PASSINIDIRECTOR UNTIL 04/2025

SCOTT W ROSADODIRECTOR AS OF 03/2025

SCOTT FOURNIERPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD

REBECCA B ZAPPONEDIRECTOR

PAULA KNIGHTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL F SWEENEYDIRECTOR

MEGAN E ALBANESEDIRECTOR

MARK MORIARTYDIRECTOR

ANDREA LANESEDIRECTOR

KYLE S BIDDICKTREASURER

KIM WARD HOLLEYDIRECTOR AS OF 06/2025

KATHRYN C REINHARDVICE CHAIR

JONATHAN DONOVANDIRECTOR AS OF 03/2025

JOHN D SCARRITTDIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2025

JESSICA L PIERIDIRECTOR AS OF 03/2025

JENNIFER OCONNORDIRECTOR

JARRE B BETTSDIRECTOR

DANIEL J DAIGLECHAIR OF THE BOARD

BRENT T DAVENPORTDIRECTOR

ANDREA WASLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO BOX 2702, BRISTOL, CT 06011-2702
County: Hartford
In care of: % SUSAN D SADECKI
Primary officer: SUSAN SADECKI, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 583-6363

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes