SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT ENTERPRISE REGION CORP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT ENTERPRISE REGION CORP

EIN 22-2973506 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

VISION: SECTER is THE LEAD REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE, STIMULATING GROWTH and PROSPERITY IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT MISSION: MAKING SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT STRONGER and MORE VIBRANT BY 2030 VALUES: SECTER BELIEVES: -IN SUPPORTING and MAKING OUR CLIENTS and COMMUNITIES SUCCESSFUL -OUR BOARD and STAFF ARE REFLECTIVE of THE CLIENTS WE SERVE -IN VALUING OUR EMPLOYEES and REWARDING INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK INNOVATION, and EXCELLENCE -IN COLLABORATING WITH and BEING RESPONSIVE to CLIENTS and PARTNERS -IN BEING ACCOUNTABLE FISCALLY and PROFESSIONALLY to ALL STAKEHOLDERS -IN ADVOCATING for OUR CLIENTS, OUR SERVICES, and OUR COMMUNITY -IN DIVERSITY and INCLUSIVENESS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.18%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

$70.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.02%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$4.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.8%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 $168,621 for PAUL WHITESCARVER (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$3,307,605

Mission workProgram services$2,056,53462.18% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$265,1908.02% of revenue11.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$985,88129.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,321,72470.19% 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: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,307,605

Expenses$2,321,724

Annual surplus $985,881 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)$2,056,534 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$265,190 · 11.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,307,605

Expenses$2,321,724

Assets$9,839,274

Income$3,307,605

Contributions$2,637,915

Mission work (program services)$2,056,534

Grants given$1,260,688

Average grant$14,491

Management and general$265,190

Accounting fees$24,000

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

PAUL WHITESCARVEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $168,621Base $151,911 · Other $16,710

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 (30)

PAUL WHITESCARVEREXECUTIVE DI

JULIE SAVINBOARD MEMBER

WENDY VINCENTBOARD MEMBER

TRACY ESPYBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

SEAN NUGENTIMMEDIATE PA

SANDRA ALLYN-GAUTHIERTREASURER

ROSS GIONFRIDDOBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BALESTRACCIBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY BRUNOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL NOGELOBOARD MEMBER

MARK LIGHTBOARD MEMBER

MARIA HANNABOARD MEMBER

LATOYA CLUFFBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BROWNCHAIR

AMEANDA KENNEDY2ND VICE CHA

JOHN GODIN1ST VICE CHA

JAMES BELLANOBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY CHEESEMANBOARD MEMBER

GARY GOESCHEL IIBOARD MEMBER

FRED ALLYN IIIBOARD MEMBER

FELIX REYESBOARD MEMBER

ELSIE BISSETBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SCHILLBOARD MEMBER

CLAYTON POTTERBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE YOUNGSECRETARY

BRUCE FLAXBOARD MEMBER

AYANTI GRANTBOARD MEMBER

ANNEMARIA SEIFERTBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 19-B THAMES STREET, GROTON, CT 06340
County: New London
In care of: SANDRA ALLYN-GAUTHIER
Primary officer: SANDRA ALLYN-GAUTHIER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 437-4659

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes