Connecticut Voices For Children 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $1.09M (2023)
 Expenses $1.49M (2023)
 Total Assets $703k (2023)
 Total Liabilities $374k (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
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,058,385 |  
    97.5%
 | 
| Program Services | $6,229 |  
    0.6%
 | 
| Investment Income | $7,528 |  
    0.7%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $13,175 |  
    1.2%
 | 
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $159,883 |  
    10.7%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $760,614 |  
    51.0%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $703,358 | |
| Total Liabilities | $373,563 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Byrne (Executive Director) | $143,655 | $0 | $16,228 | 
| Laine Taylor (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Hector Glynn (Chair Person) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
Document Links
990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2022
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $936,543 |  
    96.6%
 | 
| Program Services | $22,050 |  
    2.3%
 | 
| Investment Income | $3,382 |  
    0.3%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $7,864 |  
    0.8%
 | 
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $159,851 |  
    9.8%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $860,661 |  
    53.0%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,104,907 | |
| Total Liabilities | $369,980 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Byrne (Executive Director) | $152,150 | $0 | $15,771 | 
| Laine Taylor (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Hector Glynn (Chair Person) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2021
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,627,011 |  
    98.7%
 | 
| Program Services | $14,271 |  
    0.9%
 | 
| Investment Income | $160 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $6,841 |  
    0.4%
 | 
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $156,873 |  
    9.9%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $806,499 |  
    50.7%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,494,112 | |
| Total Liabilities | $104,639 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Byrne (Executive Director) | $147,242 | $0 | $9,630 | 
| Laine Taylor (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Hector Glynn (Vice Chair/Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2020
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,099,512 |  
    99.5%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $3,907 |  
    0.4%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,405 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $163,216 |  
    9.7%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $878,935 |  
    52.0%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,397,631 | |
| Total Liabilities | $65,390 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Byrne (Executive Director) | $152,985 | $0 | $10,232 | 
| Laine Taylor (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Mike Bangser (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2019
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $895,913 |  
    95.6%
 | 
| Program Services | $23,066 |  
    2.5%
 | 
| Investment Income | $16,263 |  
    1.7%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$487 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $2,640 |  
    0.3%
 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $174,772 |  
    11.4%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $741,579 |  
    48.3%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,991,947 | |
| Total Liabilities | $75,387 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Langer (Former Interim Executive Director) | $74,209 | $0 | $1,419 | 
| Emily Byrne (Executive Director) | $65,199 | $0 | $2,565 | 
| Ellen Schemitz (Former Executive Director) | $15,490 | $0 | $15,890 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2018
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,246,154 |  
    98.6%
 | 
| Program Services | $1,591 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Investment Income | $6,514 |  
    0.5%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$341 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $9,364 |  
    0.7%
 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $166,614 |  
    13.0%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $671,739 |  
    52.3%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,613,608 | |
| Total Liabilities | $97,865 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Schemitz (Executive Director) | $126,426 | $0 | $27,159 | 
| Laine Taylor (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Mike Bangser (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2017
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,378,307 |  
    99.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $4,724 |  
    0.3%
 | 
| Investment Income | $3,765 |  
    0.3%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $756 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $4,062 |  
    0.3%
 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $201,096 |  
    17.5%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $533,377 |  
    46.3%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,602,104 | |
| Total Liabilities | $66,320 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen J Shemitz (Executive Director) | $132,584 | $0 | $24,850 | 
| Sharon D Langer (Advocacy Director) | $68,512 | $0 | $17,673 | 
| Bonita Grubbs (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2016
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,138,844 |  
    99.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $18,212 |  
    0.8%
 | 
| Investment Income | $1,893 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$6,076 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $6,952 |  
    0.3%
 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $225,703 |  
    20.5%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $479,386 |  
    43.5%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,361,171 | |
| Total Liabilities | $65,505 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen J Shemitz (Executive Director) | $127,503 | $0 | $26,769 | 
| Sharon D Langer (Advocacy Director) | $98,200 | $0 | $32,291 | 
| Peter Arakas (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2015
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,410,816 |  
    95.8%
 | 
| Program Services | $56,845 |  
    3.9%
 | 
| Investment Income | $1,067 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $3,573 |  
    0.2%
 | 
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $217,125 |  
    18.6%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $498,999 |  
    42.8%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,307,363 | |
| Total Liabilities | $68,626 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen J Shemitz (Executive Director) | $124,872 | $0 | $13,514 | 
| Sharon D Langer (Advocacy Director) | $92,252 | $0 | $26,227 | 
| Peter Arakas (Past Chair Person) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2014
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,285,012 |  
    91.5%
 | 
| Program Services | $110,813 |  
    7.9%
 | 
| Investment Income | $1,055 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $6,889 |  
    0.5%
 | 
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $209,971 |  
    17.8%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,021,249 | |
| Total Liabilities | $88,618 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen J Shemitz (Executive Director) | $120,551 | $0 | $18,945 | 
| Sharon D Langer (Advocacy Director) | $89,420 | $0 | $22,641 | 
| Peter Arakas (Past Chair Person) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2013
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,205,234 |  
    94.1%
 | 
| Program Services | $74,046 |  
    5.8%
 | 
| Investment Income | $1,407 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| 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 | $144,223 |  
    10.7%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $696,124 |  
    51.7%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $799,368 | |
| Total Liabilities | $92,539 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon D Langer (Interim Executive Director) | $105,762 | $0 | $27,952 | 
| Ellen J Shemitz (Executive Director) | $38,462 | $0 | $13,044 | 
| Peter Arakas (Past Chair Person) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2012
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,301,077 |  
    96.9%
 | 
| Program Services | $40,040 |  
    3.0%
 | 
| Investment Income | $1,953 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| 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 | $106,268 |  
    7.8%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $775,751 |  
    56.8%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $880,577 | |
| Total Liabilities | $107,760 | 
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2011
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,303,095 |  
    98.7%
 | 
| Program Services | $14,361 |  
    1.1%
 | 
| Investment Income | $2,580 |  
    0.2%
 | 
| 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 | $146,236 |  
    10.1%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $770,484 |  
    53.0%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $942,814 | |
| Total Liabilities | $147,084 | 
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
    2010
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,116,608 |  
    99.6%
 | 
| Program Services | $1,514 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Investment Income | $3,464 |  
    0.3%
 | 
| 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 | $791,086 |  
    60.8%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,040,681 | |
| Total Liabilities | $110,077 | 
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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