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Fish Friends In Service To Humanity Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Homeless, Temporary Shelter For (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$968k (2023)

Expenses
$1.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$873k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$208k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$967,564
Expenses
$1,007,516
Net Income
-$39,952
Net Assets
$665,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $960,780
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,784
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,939
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,127
Total Liabilities $207,586
Net Assets $665,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $101,386 $0 $0
Maura Osullivan Malo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Pokrinchak (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Conti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Waldron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Antonio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,395
Expenses
$941,038
Net Income
$62,357
Net Assets
$705,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,313
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,284
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $926,002
Total Liabilities $220,509
Net Assets $705,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $146,532 $0 $0
Melissa Antonio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Pokrinchak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Osullivan Malo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,482
Expenses
$760,254
Net Income
-$32,772
Net Assets
$485,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,479
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,947
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,717
Total Liabilities $290,581
Net Assets $485,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $82,032 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Antonio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Pokrinchak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Suhanovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Osullivan Malo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$984,694
Expenses
$760,254
Net Income
$224,440
Net Assets
$517,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $984,691
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,947
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $808,489
Total Liabilities $290,581
Net Assets $517,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $82,032 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Antonio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Osullivan Malo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Pokrinchak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Suhanovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,319
Expenses
$812,729
Net Income
-$13,410
Net Assets
$293,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,316
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,169
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,235
Total Liabilities $207,767
Net Assets $293,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $74,500 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Antonio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lorusso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Pokrinchak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$907,768
Expenses
$927,283
Net Income
-$19,515
Net Assets
$306,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,765
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,539
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,786
Total Liabilities $225,908
Net Assets $306,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $71,145 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Soliani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,068
Expenses
$1,087,223
Net Income
-$1,155
Net Assets
$326,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,086,065
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,803
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,390
Total Liabilities $231,997
Net Assets $326,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $65,276 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Donne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Croce (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,031
Expenses
$904,455
Net Income
-$3,424
Net Assets
$327,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $901,028
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,966
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,752
Total Liabilities $224,204
Net Assets $327,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $63,816 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Suhanovsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Donne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Croce (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,003
Expenses
$770,924
Net Income
$3,079
Net Assets
$330,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,997
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,122
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,233
Total Liabilities $219,261
Net Assets $330,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $61,182 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Suhanovsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Donne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Ficca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Croce (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,208
Expenses
$702,078
Net Income
-$16,870
Net Assets
$327,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,203
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,626
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,335
Total Liabilities $262,442
Net Assets $327,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara (Executive Director) $54,768 $0 $0
Alan Eckstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Suhanovsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Caruso (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Milano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Donne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Yancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Puzacke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Ficca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,625
Expenses
$673,275
Net Income
$9,350
Net Assets
$344,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,620
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,221
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,193
Total Liabilities $280,430
Net Assets $344,763

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,082
Expenses
$690,628
Net Income
-$3,546
Net Assets
$335,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,077
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,955
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,183
Total Liabilities $292,770
Net Assets $335,413

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$730,977
Expenses
$822,130
Net Income
-$91,153
Net Assets
$338,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,956
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,807
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,712
Total Liabilities $282,753
Net Assets $338,959

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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