FESTIVALS IN MERIDEN
EIN 06-1522175 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
IMPROVING THE IMAGE of MERIDEN, CT
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.
They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,617 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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Financial picture
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.
Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)
JANE DUNNDIRECTOR
VICKY ZAKRZEWSKISECRETARY
TIM BARNARDDIRECTOR
RYAN DUNNDIRECTOR
RICH DICKINSONDIRECTOR
PAUL FRASCODIRECTOR
MARK ZEBORAPRESIDENT & CEO
LISA SUZIODIRECTOR
KEVIN ROMANDIRECTOR
KEN PARKINTREASURER
JILLIAN PARKINDIRECTOR
JEFF COSSETTEDIRECTOR
ADRIENNE NERODIRECTOR
GRETCHEN YATZOOKDIRECTOR
ELLEN DUBUC-ZEBORADIRECTOR
ED LAFRANCEDIRECTOR
DOREEN RODDYDIRECTOR
DONNA DEROSADIRECTOR
DICK GILLTREASURER
DAN MURDZEKDIRECTOR
COLIN MAHONDIRECTOR
BOB RAGUCKASDIRECTOR
BILL LOMBARDIDIRECTOR
AJ KANEDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1999
- Location
- PO BOX 40, MERIDEN, CT 06450
- County
- New Haven
- In care of
- MARK G ZEBORA
- Primary officer
- MARK G ZEBORA, President & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- RJ CARABETTA & CO PC
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events