THE DIAPER BANK OF CONNECTICUT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE DIAPER BANK OF CONNECTICUT INC

EIN 20-1179912

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is 1)TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY of DIAPERS, PERIOD SUPPLIES, and INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS, 2) to RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS THAT BASIC HUMAN NEEDS INCLUDE DIAPERS, PERIOD SUPPLIES, and INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS and THAT THESE NEEDS ARE NOT BEING MET for INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY, 3) to ADVOCATE for POLICY REFORM SO THAT DIAPERS, PERIOD SUPPLIES, and INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION of and PROVISION for THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS of FAMILIES

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.95%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

5.66%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$76.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.24%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%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 $132,429 for JANET STOLFI-ALFANO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$3,049,263

Mission workProgram services$2,010,87665.95% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$159,7875.24% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$172,6845.66% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$705,91623.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,343,34776.85% 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: 85.8% mission · 6.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 10.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 7.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 10.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 12.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,049,263

Expenses$2,343,347

Annual surplus $705,916 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)$2,010,876 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,787 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$172,684 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,049,263

Expenses$2,343,347

Assets$2,139,634

Income$3,049,263

Contributions$2,943,006

Mission work (program services)$2,010,876

Fundraising$172,684

Management and general$159,787

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

JANET STOLFI-ALFANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,429Base $104,036 · Other $28,393

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 (12)

JANET STOLFI-ALFANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNE JEROMESECRETARY

APRIL CAPONEBOARD CHAIR

BRIAN MCGOVERNDIRECTOR

DENISE PUIADIRECTOR

LUIS OLMO-RIVERABOARD VICE CHAIR

LYNN BRODERDIRECTOR

MACKENZIE HILTONDIRECTOR

MARIO BUCCIEROTREASURER

MAURICE EDWARDSDIRECTOR

NICK SCHUPBACHDIRECTOR

SHAVONNE HARRISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 370 STATE ST STE 4, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473-3157
County: New Haven
In care of: JANET STOLFI ALFANO
Primary officer: JANET STOLFI ALFANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thediaperbank.org Phone(203) 934-7009

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BEERS HAMERMAN COHEN & BURGER PC