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Fishfriends in Service to Humanity Of

EIN 06-0878637 • 501(c)3 • Torrington, CT

Profile

Fish/friends in service to humanity of northwestern connecticut, inc. Is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide the most basic of human needs - food, shelter, and hope to families, veterans and individuals.

332 South Main StreetTorrington, CT 06790
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

60th percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$109,563

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$978,978

Up $105,851 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$223,737

Up $16,151 (+7.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$755,241

Up $89,700 (+13%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$917,139

Down $50,425 (-5.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$827,439

Down $180,077 (-18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$89,700

Up $129,652 (+325%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $699,631Liabilities 2010: $269,519Net Assets 2010: $430,1122010Assets 2011: $621,712Liabilities 2011: $282,753Net Assets 2011: $338,9592011Assets 2012: $628,183Liabilities 2012: $292,770Net Assets 2012: $335,4132012Assets 2013: $625,193Liabilities 2013: $280,430Net Assets 2013: $344,7632013Assets 2014: $590,335Liabilities 2014: $262,442Net Assets 2014: $327,8932014Assets 2015: $550,233Liabilities 2015: $219,261Net Assets 2015: $330,9722015Assets 2016: $551,752Liabilities 2016: $224,204Net Assets 2016: $327,5482016Assets 2017: $558,390Liabilities 2017: $231,997Net Assets 2017: $326,3932017Assets 2018: $532,786Liabilities 2018: $225,908Net Assets 2018: $306,8782018Assets 2019: $501,235Liabilities 2019: $207,767Net Assets 2019: $293,4682019Assets 2020: $808,489Liabilities 2020: $290,581Net Assets 2020: $517,9082020Assets 2021: $775,717Liabilities 2021: $290,581Net Assets 2021: $485,1362021Assets 2022: $926,002Liabilities 2022: $220,509Net Assets 2022: $705,4932022Assets 2023: $873,127Liabilities 2023: $207,586Net Assets 2023: $665,5412023Assets 2024: $978,978Liabilities 2024: $223,737Net Assets 2024: $755,2412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$978,978
Liabilities$223,737
Net Assets$755,241

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $772,3882010Revenue 2011: $730,977Expenses 2011: $822,130Net Income 2011: -$91,1532011Expenses 2012: $690,6282012Revenue 2013: $682,625Expenses 2013: $673,275Net Income 2013: $9,3502013Revenue 2014: $685,208Expenses 2014: $702,078Net Income 2014: -$16,8702014Revenue 2015: $774,003Expenses 2015: $770,924Net Income 2015: $3,0792015Revenue 2016: $901,031Expenses 2016: $904,455Net Income 2016: -$3,4242016Revenue 2017: $1,086,068Expenses 2017: $1,087,223Net Income 2017: -$1,1552017Revenue 2018: $907,768Expenses 2018: $927,283Net Income 2018: -$19,5152018Revenue 2019: $799,319Expenses 2019: $812,729Net Income 2019: -$13,4102019Revenue 2020: $984,694Expenses 2020: $760,254Net Income 2020: $224,4402020Revenue 2021: $727,482Expenses 2021: $760,254Net Income 2021: -$32,7722021Revenue 2022: $1,003,395Expenses 2022: $941,038Net Income 2022: $62,3572022Revenue 2023: $967,564Expenses 2023: $1,007,516Net Income 2023: -$39,9522023Revenue 2024: $917,139Expenses 2024: $827,439Net Income 2024: $89,7002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$917,139
Expenses$827,439
Net Income$89,700

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.98$0.22$0.76$0.92$0.83$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.21$0.67$0.97$1.01$0.04
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.22$0.71$1.00$0.94$0.06
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.78$0.29$0.49$0.73$0.76$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.81$0.29$0.52$0.98$0.76$0.22
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.21$0.29$0.80$0.81$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.23$0.31$0.91$0.93$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.23$0.33$1.09$1.09$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.22$0.33$0.90$0.90$0.00
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.22$0.33$0.77$0.77$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.26$0.33$0.69$0.70$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.28$0.34$0.68$0.67$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.29$0.34$0.69
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.28$0.34$0.73$0.82$0.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.27$0.43$0.77
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Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 29, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$917,139
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fish/friends in service to humanity of northwestern connecticut, inc. Is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide the most basic of human needs - food, shelter, and hope to families, veterans and individuals.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$376,349$387,741▲ $11,392
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$252,452$264,164▲ $11,712
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$153,418$243,835▲ $90,417
Accounts Receivable$79,160$72,428▼ $6,732
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,748$10,810▼ $938
Total Assets$873,127$978,978▲ $105,851
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$188,044$183,123▼ $4,921
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,954$39,276▲ $21,322
Deferred Revenue$1,588$1,338▼ $250
Total Liabilities$207,586$223,737▲ $16,151
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$557,185$709,143▲ $151,958
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$108,356$46,098▼ $62,258
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$665,541$755,241▲ $89,700
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$873,127$978,978▲ $105,851

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$270,861$831,148$1,102,009
Equipment$36,980$143,052$180,032
Land$79,900-$79,900
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Deirdre Houlihan DicaraExecutive DirectorFT$109,563$109,563

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steven CarusoPresident
Alan EckstrandVice President
Christopher RyanDirector
David CarrollDirector
Deborah PokrinchakDirector
Helen WaldronDirector
Ken YancyDirector
Lisa ContiDirector
Mark BernsDirector
Maura Osullivan MaloDirector
Melissa AntonioDirector
Robert MilanoDirector
Donna PuzackeSecretary
Kathy BriggsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$905,426
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$11,713
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$461,181
Change in Net Assets
$89,700

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$917,139
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$232,752
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,149,891
Total Revenue per Form 990
$917,139
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$570,273
Other Expenses$257,166
Total Fundraising Expense$59,681
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$415,149$32,705$30,109$477,963
Occupancy$61,026$6,883$822$68,731
Other Employee Benefits$49,502$5,023$3,588$58,113
Depreciation Depletion$41,681--$41,681
Payroll Taxes$29,420$2,647$2,130$34,197
Insurance$23,432$4,010$1,273$28,715
Other Expenses$342$1,171$17,138$17,138
Fees for Services Other$11,637$1,538$1,455$14,630
Office Expenses$7,168$4,030$2,008$13,206
Interest$2,574--$2,574
Travel$1,714$210$282$2,206
Total Functional Expenses$707,451$60,307$59,681$827,439

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,060,191
Expenses per Audited Statements$827,439
Total Expenses per Form 990$827,439
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$232,752
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

Members of the board of directors receive and review a draft of the 990 return prior to the return being filed.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

To ensure that the organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews are conducted that include the following following subjects:a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, are based on competent survey information, and are the results of armss lenghth bargaining.b. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organizations written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissable private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

To ensure that the organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews are conducted that include the following subjects:whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, are based on competent survey information, and are the results of armss lenghth bargaining.the board of directors reviews and approves all forms of compensation provided to the executive and compares these with industry standards and other similar organizations to ensure they are reasonable.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

The organizations governing documents including forms 990 are made available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fishfriends in Service to Humanity of
EIN
06-0878637
Address
332 SOUTH MAIN STREET, TORRINGTON, CT 06790
Doing Business As
Northwestern Connecticut Inc

Signing Officer

Name
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
8604827300
Signed
2025-08-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deirdre Houlihan Dicara
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Sinnamon & Associates LLC
Address
PO BOX 665, Canaan, CT 06018
Preparer
George R Sinnamon CPA
Phone
8608247734
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE AND REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE 990 RETURN PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, ARE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND ARE THE RESULTS OF ARMSS LENGHTH BARGAINING.B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATIONS WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSABLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, ARE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND ARE THE RESULTS OF ARMSS LENGHTH BARGAINING.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL FORMS OF COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE AND COMPARES THESE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THEY ARE REASONABLE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING FORMS 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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