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Neighborhood Studios Of Fairfield County Inc

  • Bridgeport, CT
  • Tax-exempt since April 1979
  • EIN: 06-0993269

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$921k (2023)

Expenses
$907k (2023)

Total Assets
$374k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$714k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$920,721
Expenses
$907,157
Net Income
$13,564
Net Assets
-$339,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $544,537
59.1%
Program Services $250,918
27.3%
Investment Income $10,646
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,620
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,224
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,375
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,459
Total Liabilities $713,924
Net Assets -$339,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Derico (Executive Director) $63,968 $0 $0
Karla Mpanga (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginie Morin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Titre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corti Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Griswold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amiyra Beauduy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Cartagena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Appel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loeb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,638
Expenses
$816,283
Net Income
$82,355
Net Assets
-$353,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,346
77.9%
Program Services $201,339
22.4%
Investment Income -$3,047
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 $82,394
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,550
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,329
Total Liabilities $740,358
Net Assets -$353,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Derico (Executive Director) $57,282 $0 $0
David Griswold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Cartagena (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Mpanga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginie Morin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amiyra Beauduy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Appel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loeb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,099
Expenses
$636,022
Net Income
-$22,923
Net Assets
-$435,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,496
58.1%
Program Services $249,330
40.7%
Investment Income $7,273
1.2%
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 $82,404
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,169
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,836
Total Liabilities $790,220
Net Assets -$435,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Derico (Executive Director) $61,023 $0 $0
David Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Griswold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Mpanga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginie Morin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Cartagena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amiyra Beauduy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Appel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loeb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,183
Expenses
$634,383
Net Income
-$116,200
Net Assets
-$412,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,115
57.0%
Program Services $220,897
42.6%
Investment Income $2,171
0.4%
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 $78,967
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,369
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,249
Total Liabilities $692,710
Net Assets -$412,461

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,229
Expenses
$851,204
Net Income
-$34,975
Net Assets
-$296,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,099
66.8%
Program Services $263,694
32.3%
Investment Income $729
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,506
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,201
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,961
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,309
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,013
Total Liabilities $484,274
Net Assets -$296,261

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,571
Expenses
$770,366
Net Income
-$172,795
Net Assets
-$261,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,518
53.5%
Program Services $263,748
44.1%
Investment Income $2,058
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,915
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $332
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,736
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,043
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,060
Total Liabilities $525,346
Net Assets -$261,286

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,393
Expenses
$962,503
Net Income
-$8,110
Net Assets
-$88,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,875
55.4%
Program Services $432,343
45.3%
Investment Income $799
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,076
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,452
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,654
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,209
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,115
Total Liabilities $403,606
Net Assets -$88,491

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$897,921
Expenses
$989,316
Net Income
-$91,395
Net Assets
-$80,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,339
45.6%
Program Services $438,412
48.8%
Investment Income $838
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,551
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,781
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,002
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,771
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,141
Total Liabilities $461,842
Net Assets -$80,701

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,963
Expenses
$1,080,852
Net Income
-$75,889
Net Assets
$10,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,942
46.7%
Program Services $496,154
49.4%
Investment Income $475
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,726
3.4%
Sales of Assets $3,136
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,530
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,220
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $487,756
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,221
Total Liabilities $412,527
Net Assets $10,694
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis M Derico (Executive Director) $61,220 $0 $14,315
Bruce Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Appel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kempner (Exec Member At Large/Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Colgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Freedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vida Geranmayah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Gross (Bod Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (Executive Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hart (Honorary Member Of The Bod) $0 $0 $0
Maddy Lapides (Executive Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Harold Levine (Member Of Exec. Comm./Past Bod Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Rosenbaum (Member At Large/Exec) $0 $0 $0
Pegeen Rubinstein (Member At Large Exec) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Jacobs (Fundraising/Events) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,674
Expenses
$1,157,387
Net Income
-$158,713
Net Assets
$89,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,270
48.8%
Program Services $494,109
49.5%
Investment Income $4,682
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,373
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,240
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,365
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $495,644
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,114
Total Liabilities $438,792
Net Assets $89,322
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis M Derico (Executive Director) $64,586 $0 $0
Bruce Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Appel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kempner (Executive Comm/Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Colgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Freedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vida Geranmayah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Gross (Director Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hart (Executive Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hart (Honorary Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Maddy Lapides (Executive Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Harold Levine (Member Of Exec. Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Joan Rosenbaum (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Pegeen Rubinstein (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,145,039
Expenses
$1,226,485
Net Income
-$81,446
Net Assets
$244,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,163
48.0%
Program Services $541,228
47.3%
Investment Income $928
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,025
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,695
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,486
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,225
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,275
Total Liabilities $358,575
Net Assets $244,700

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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,272,694
Expenses
$1,446,626
Net Income
-$173,932
Net Assets
$321,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,969
49.7%
Program Services $617,784
48.5%
Investment Income $834
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,842
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,265
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,750
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $687,372
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,512
Total Liabilities $385,530
Net Assets $321,982

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,854,099
Expenses
$1,316,269
Net Income
$537,830
Net Assets
$499,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,218,175
65.7%
Program Services $545,214
29.4%
Investment Income $1,022
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,506
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,182
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,023
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $571,891
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $791,629
Total Liabilities $291,840
Net Assets $499,789

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990

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