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Bridgeport Hospital Foundation 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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.6M (2023)

Expenses
$5.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$122M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.48M (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
$12,562,632
Expenses
$5,832,173
Net Income
$6,730,459
Net Assets
$120,711,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,494,662
43.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,260,684
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,134
Sales of Assets $4,846,953
38.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$21,533
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $888,173
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,194,846
Total Liabilities $1,483,185
Net Assets $120,711,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emil Meshberg (Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Mckinney (Vice Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Jakab (President/Trustee) $0 $625,909 $39,327
Jason Mudd (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Barron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Diamond (Trustee) $0 $989,744 $381,269
Ed Rodriguez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Falconi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gibbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Longobardi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moskowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marita Kennedy Wein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Colucci (Treasurer) $0 $691,303 $49,709

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,394,339
Expenses
$7,585,998
Net Income
$5,808,341
Net Assets
$108,982,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,690,467
42.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,455,994
18.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,479
Sales of Assets $5,258,525
39.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,832
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $993,271
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,620,376
Total Liabilities $1,637,541
Net Assets $108,982,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Diamond (Trustee) $0 $931,710 $363,056
Stephen Jakab (President/Trustee) $0 $450,871 $36,715
Emil Meshberg (Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Vice Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stanton (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Falconi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Mckinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moskowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mudd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Longobardi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Barron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gibbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marita Kennedy Wein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Jennings (Former Trustee) $0 $118,770 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,172,682
Expenses
$7,666,191
Net Income
$3,506,491
Net Assets
$124,632,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,630,774
50.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,993,121
17.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,530
0.0%
Sales of Assets $3,340,134
29.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $203,123
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,018,822
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,171,501
Total Liabilities $1,538,841
Net Assets $124,632,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Diamond (Trustee) $0 $702,135 $314,063
Stephen Jakab (President/Trustee) $0 $406,221 $36,816
William Jennings (Former Trustee) $0 $217,625 $0
Emil Meshberg (Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Vice Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stanton (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Falconi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Mckinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moskowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mudd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Longobardi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,027,392
Expenses
$7,906,320
Net Income
$1,121,072
Net Assets
$98,199,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,667,097
51.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,392,332
26.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,586
0.3%
Sales of Assets $1,668,864
18.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $267,513
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,044,697
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,482,043
Total Liabilities $3,282,723
Net Assets $98,199,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ivy (Trustee) $0 $947,010 $117,349
William Jennings (Former Trustee) $0 $1,013,152 $0
Stephen Jakab (President/Trustee) $0 $405,413 $32,957
Anne Diamond (Trustee) $0 $155,866 $16,870
Robert Stanton (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Vice Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emil Meshberg (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Falconi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moskowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Garcia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mudd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Mckinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,337,890
Expenses
$6,313,564
Net Income
$2,024,326
Net Assets
$93,773,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,003,420
60.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,722,530
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$105,087
Sales of Assets $1,473,945
17.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $243,082
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,056,646
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,699,772
Total Liabilities $1,926,444
Net Assets $93,773,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stanton (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Vice Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Jakab (President/Ex Officio) $0 $385,919 $33,351
Emil Meshberg (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Jennings (Ex Officio/Trustee) $0 $1,051,940 $302,620
Michael Ivy (Ex Officio/Trustee) $0 $891,374 $117,995
John Falconi (Ex Officio/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Kollitides (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moskowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Garcia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mudd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Narcisse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,243,989
Expenses
$6,208,797
Net Income
$7,035,192
Net Assets
$91,400,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,960,842
52.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177,032
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$89,127
Sales of Assets $6,110,913
46.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,329
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,745,334
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,728,221
Total Liabilities $1,327,438
Net Assets $91,400,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stanton (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Vice Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Jakab (President/Ex Officio) $0 $363,323 $37,484
Emil Meshberg (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Driesman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Jennings (Ex Officio/Trustee) $0 $1,252,230 $336,766
Newman Marsilius Iii (Ex Officio/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mudd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Narcisse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Kollitides (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,770,234
Expenses
$4,435,460
Net Income
$3,334,774
Net Assets
$86,339,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,563,920
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137,695
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,849
Sales of Assets $891,858
11.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $201,610
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,919,967
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,280,882
Total Liabilities $1,941,418
Net Assets $86,339,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stanton (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Vice Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Jakab (President/Ex Officio) $0 $362,976 $38,871
Emil Meshberg (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Driesman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Jennings (Ex Officio) $0 $1,155,936 $356,718
Newman Marsilius Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mudd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Narcisse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Kollitides Eff 517 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,700,771
Expenses
$4,675,257
Net Income
$7,025,514
Net Assets
$79,597,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,635,795
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206,683
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$120,306
Sales of Assets $663,436
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $315,163
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,080,142
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,074,474
Total Liabilities $1,477,365
Net Assets $79,597,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Defeo (Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Driesman (Vice Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Jennings (Ex Officio) $0 $1,135,905 $317,179
Robert Stanton (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Condon Thru 11116 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Jakab (President/Ex Officio) $0 $348,947 $39,034
Newman Marsilius Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emil Meshberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mudd Eff 716 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Narcisse Eff 916 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,457,492
Expenses
$4,655,490
Net Income
$4,802,002
Net Assets
$69,267,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,085,513
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $313,240
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,180
Sales of Assets -$166,604
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $289,523
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,072,238
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,975,415
Total Liabilities $2,708,244
Net Assets $69,267,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Defeo (Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Driesman (Vice Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Jennings (Trustee) $0 $1,228,835 $320,176
Robert Stanton (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Condon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Jakab (President/Trustee) $0 $323,764 $40,547
Newman Marsilius Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emil Meshberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Reuben Thru 1014 (Chair/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Trefry Ret 910 (Former Officer) $0 $216,182 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,484,686
Expenses
$1,916,620
Net Income
$6,568,066
Net Assets
$65,811,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,773,362
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $494,078
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,262
Sales of Assets $267,508
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $765,893
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,842,601
Total Liabilities $2,030,886
Net Assets $65,811,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Defeo (Chair/Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Driesman (Vice Chair/Dir.) $0 $0 $0
William Jennings (Ceo/Dir.) $0 $986,149 $306,936
Robert Stanton (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Klein (Secretary/Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Condon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Jakab (President/Dir.) $0 $312,333 $58,444
Newman Marsilius Iiieff714 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emil Meshberg Eff 314 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley O'connelleff 614 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Reuben Thru 1014 (Chair/Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Robert Trefry Thru 910 (Former Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,316,348
Expenses
$1,941,347
Net Income
$6,375,001
Net Assets
$60,013,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,421,332
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $507,534
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,580
Sales of Assets $405,062
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,831
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,033,162
Total Liabilities $1,019,601
Net Assets $60,013,561

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,868,941
Expenses
$1,828,968
Net Income
$9,039,973
Net Assets
$55,179,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,399,311
77.3%
Program Services $686,503
6.3%
Investment Income $563,964
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$67,070
Sales of Assets $1,286,233
11.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $696,799
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,529,712
Total Liabilities $1,350,370
Net Assets $55,179,342

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,091,389
Expenses
$4,518,798
Net Income
$5,572,591
Net Assets
$48,588,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,886,587
78.2%
Program Services $730,078
7.2%
Investment Income $1,441,126
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,967
Sales of Assets $77,565
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $690,994
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,577,666
Total Liabilities $989,404
Net Assets $48,588,262

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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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