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Connecticut News Project 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.68M (2023)

Expenses
$2.55M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.75M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$72.9k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,675,912
Expenses
$2,547,954
Net Income
$127,958
Net Assets
$2,678,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,370,868
88.6%
Program Services $141,474
5.3%
Investment Income $36,948
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126,622
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,984
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,627,568
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,751,530
Total Liabilities $72,916
Net Assets $2,678,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Putterman (Ceo) $133,984 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hamilton (Executive Ed) $102,500 $0 $0
Mark Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette De Jesus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Patricelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ila Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pritzker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Janowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kendall Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisol Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Onyeka Obiocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nisha Arora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fionnuala Darby Hudgens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Geballe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcgee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Dabir Sekou (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,601,724
Expenses
$2,168,437
Net Income
$433,287
Net Assets
$2,544,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,342,438
90.0%
Program Services $128,713
4.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$694
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $131,267
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,050
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,335,876
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,628,823
Total Liabilities $84,382
Net Assets $2,544,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Putterman (Chief Executive Officer) $137,484 $0 $3,414
Mark Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Dejesus (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Geballe (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Patricelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Dabir Sekou (Director, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Pearlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ila Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pritzker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Janowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Penders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fionnuala Darby Hudgens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kica Matos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcgee (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Subramani Seetharama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wharton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Kendall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,149,040
Expenses
$1,758,354
Net Income
$390,686
Net Assets
$2,111,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,902,481
88.5%
Program Services $65,907
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$57
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $180,709
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,001
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,078,628
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,137,714
Total Liabilities $26,560
Net Assets $2,111,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Putterman (Chief Executive Officer) $134,434 $0 $2,295
Joy Haenlein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Dejesus (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Geballe (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Mcginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Dabir Sekou (Director, Treasurer, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Pearlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Williams Jr (Director, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marie Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pritzker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Janowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Penders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fionnuala Darby Hudgens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kica Matos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Subramani Seetharama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wharton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,154,695
Expenses
$1,359,195
Net Income
$795,500
Net Assets
$1,720,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,962,182
91.1%
Program Services $67,530
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$85
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125,068
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,687
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,915,471
Total Liabilities $195,003
Net Assets $1,720,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Putterman (Chief Executive Officer) $129,434 $0 $2,278
Joy Haenlein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Dejesus (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Geballe (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Mcginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Dabir Sekou (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Pearlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Williams Jr (Director, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marie Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
William A Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Janowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Penders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,667,193
Expenses
$1,066,750
Net Income
$600,443
Net Assets
$924,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,478,557
88.7%
Program Services $68,424
4.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $214
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,998
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,692
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,250
Total Liabilities $11,282
Net Assets $924,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Putterman (Chief Executive Officer) $124,434 $0 $2,278
Joy Haenlein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Dejesus (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Geballe (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Mcginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ulysses B Hammond (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Dabir Sekou (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Pearlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Williams Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
William A Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Janowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,226
Expenses
$1,023,836
Net Income
-$20,610
Net Assets
$324,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $892,996
89.0%
Program Services $56,604
5.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,619
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,000
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $615,454
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,173
Total Liabilities $59,648
Net Assets $324,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Putterman (Chief Executive Officer) $123,434 $0 $2,249
Joy Haenlein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Chambers (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Geballe (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Mcginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Dejesus (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ulysses B Hammond (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Lowney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Dabir Sekou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Pearlman (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Williams Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
William A Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,738
Expenses
$927,221
Net Income
-$135,483
Net Assets
$345,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,165
88.7%
Program Services $38,901
4.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$211
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,883
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,057
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,765
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,970
Total Liabilities $7,835
Net Assets $345,135

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,669
Expenses
$931,305
Net Income
$228,364
Net Assets
$480,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,061,622
91.5%
Program Services $53,658
4.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$136
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,525
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,744
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,381
Total Liabilities $24,763
Net Assets $480,618

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,670
Expenses
$957,921
Net Income
-$273,251
Net Assets
$252,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,789
83.8%
Program Services $59,113
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$402
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,170
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,924
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,137
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,699
Total Liabilities $17,445
Net Assets $252,254

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,590
Expenses
$834,855
Net Income
$331,735
Net Assets
$525,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,103,781
94.6%
Program Services $22,570
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$562
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,801
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,549
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,583
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,249
Total Liabilities $17,744
Net Assets $525,505

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$806,305
Expenses
$983,517
Net Income
-$177,212
Net Assets
$193,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,289
97.4%
Program Services $2,400
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$962
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,578
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,052
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,831
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,271
Total Liabilities $26,501
Net Assets $193,770

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,851
Expenses
$940,532
Net Income
-$181,681
Net Assets
$370,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758,254
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,100
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,475
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,636
Total Liabilities $43,654
Net Assets $370,982

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,060
Expenses
$901,399
Net Income
-$8,339
Net Assets
$552,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $892,071
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$86
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,166
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,697
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $416,614
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,363
Total Liabilities $38,700
Net Assets $552,663

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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