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A Better World The Adoption Connection Inc

  • West Hartford, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2001
  • EIN: 31-1774369

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Adoption (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$81.4k (2023)

Expenses
$88.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$28.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,379
Expenses
$88,237
Net Income
-$6,858
Net Assets
$1,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,000
45.5%
Program Services $44,379
54.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,071
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets $1,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tracy Graham Md (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (President) $0 $0
Lauren Greenspoon Esq (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Budd (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,525
Expenses
$76,692
Net Income
$8,833
Net Assets
$7,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,125
36.4%
Program Services $54,400
63.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,929
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets $7,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (President) $0 $0
Lauren Greenspoon Esq (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Budd (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,167
Expenses
$47,733
Net Income
$10,434
Net Assets
-$882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,367
28.1%
Program Services $41,800
71.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,096
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets -$882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (President) $0 $0
Lauren Greenspoon Esq (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Budd (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,039
Expenses
$41,586
Net Income
$7,453
Net Assets
-$11,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,739
81.0%
Program Services $9,300
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,662
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets -$11,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,769
Expenses
$71,310
Net Income
-$5,541
Net Assets
-$18,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,669
40.5%
Program Services $39,100
59.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,209
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets -$18,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,853
Expenses
$74,524
Net Income
-$2,671
Net Assets
-$13,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,053
33.5%
Program Services $47,800
66.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,750
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets -$13,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,771
Expenses
$79,545
Net Income
-$1,774
Net Assets
-$10,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,371
30.1%
Program Services $54,400
69.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,421
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets -$10,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,009
Expenses
$82,550
Net Income
-$6,541
Net Assets
-$8,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,709
25.9%
Program Services $56,300
74.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,195
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets -$8,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
Dr Angelo Carrabba (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,924
Expenses
$84,975
Net Income
-$7,051
Net Assets
-$2,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,824
22.9%
Program Services $60,100
77.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,736
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets -$2,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 13, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,324
Expenses
$86,060
Net Income
$2,264
Net Assets
$4,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,924
22.6%
Program Services $68,400
77.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,787
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets $4,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,303
Expenses
$90,688
Net Income
-$1,385
Net Assets
$2,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,003
21.3%
Program Services $70,300
78.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,523
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets $2,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Blondin Mello (Executive Director) $0 $0
Linda Dinucci (Secretary) $0 $0
Mei Wa Cheng (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Dowd (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Brennan Graham (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hickey (Director) $0 $0
Susan Hall Lynch (Director) $0 $0
Victoria Marshall (Director) $0 $0
John Heslin (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Macary (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,922
Expenses
$114,723
Net Income
$2,199
Net Assets
$3,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
12.8%
Program Services $101,921
87.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,908
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets $3,930

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,571
Expenses
$166,050
Net Income
$4,521
Net Assets
$1,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,420
14.9%
Program Services $145,093
85.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,709
Total Liabilities $26,978
Net Assets $1,731

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

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