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Connecticut Explored Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 45-5404888

Sep 01, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022 • Filed on Jul 15, 2023

Organization Profilewww.ctexplored.org

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1615 Stanley St History DeptNew Britain, CT 06050

(860) 832-2805

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

35th percentile

-2.5%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$11,958

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

2.4%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$383,966

Up $8,874 (+2.4%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$273,743

Down $18,491 (-6.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$110,223

Up $27,365 (+33%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$253,394

Up $26,409 (+12%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$259,684

Up $69,637 (+37%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$6,290

Down $43,228 (-117%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $185,346Liabilities 2013: $71,728Net Assets 2013: $113,6182013Assets 2014: $222,643Liabilities 2014: $66,406Net Assets 2014: $156,2372014Assets 2015: $259,254Liabilities 2015: $61,905Net Assets 2015: $197,3492015Assets 2016: $284,876Liabilities 2016: $64,686Net Assets 2016: $220,1902016Assets 2017: $312,784Liabilities 2017: $85,064Net Assets 2017: $227,7202017Assets 2018: $304,232Liabilities 2018: $64,123Net Assets 2018: $240,1092018Assets 2019: $329,538Liabilities 2019: $77,892Net Assets 2019: $251,6462019Assets 2020: $320,186Liabilities 2020: $68,136Net Assets 2020: $252,0502020Assets 2021: $375,092Liabilities 2021: $82,858Net Assets 2021: $292,2342021Assets 2022: $383,966Liabilities 2022: $110,223Net Assets 2022: $273,7432022Assets 2023: $345,810Liabilities 2023: $114,031Net Assets 2023: $231,7792023Assets 2024: $219,789Liabilities 2024: $52,939Net Assets 2024: $166,8502024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$383,966
Liabilities$110,223
Net Assets$273,743
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $165,557Expenses 2013: $150,588Net Income 2013: $14,9692013Revenue 2014: $193,695Expenses 2014: $151,076Net Income 2014: $42,6192014Revenue 2015: $197,618Expenses 2015: $153,638Net Income 2015: $43,9802015Revenue 2016: $188,355Expenses 2016: $166,416Net Income 2016: $21,9392016Revenue 2017: $207,106Expenses 2017: $200,515Net Income 2017: $6,5912017Revenue 2018: $204,826Expenses 2018: $189,705Net Income 2018: $15,1212018Revenue 2019: $207,513Expenses 2019: $197,493Net Income 2019: $10,0202019Revenue 2020: $188,172Expenses 2020: $187,692Net Income 2020: $4802020Revenue 2021: $226,985Expenses 2021: $190,047Net Income 2021: $36,9382021Revenue 2022: $253,394Expenses 2022: $259,684Net Income 2022: -$6,2902022Revenue 2023: $364,846Expenses 2023: $416,118Net Income 2023: -$51,2722023Revenue 2024: $322,548Expenses 2024: $402,592Net Income 2024: -$80,0442024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$253,394
Expenses$259,684
Net Income-$6,290
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 15, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$253,394
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the general public about the history and cultural heritage of the State of Connecticut and the role the State and its citizens have played as part of the American experience.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$292,234$273,743▼ $18,491
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$123,134$123,195▲ $61
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$84,565$110,950▲ $26,385
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$118,848$109,186▼ $9,662
Inventories for Sale or Use$25,967$20,325▼ $5,642
Accounts Receivable$22,578$20,310▼ $2,268
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$375,092$383,966▲ $8,874
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$66,237$90,452▲ $24,215
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,621$19,771▲ $3,150
Total Liabilities$82,858$110,223▲ $27,365
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$292,234$273,743▼ $18,491
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$375,092$383,966▲ $8,874
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kathy Hermes from 72022Publisher+ExDirPT$11,958$11,958

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kendall WigginPresident
Cathy FieldDirector
Clarissa CeglioDirector
Elizabeth J Normen to 82022Director
Elizabeth J Normen to 72022Publisher
Olivia WhiteSecretary
Edward SpinellaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$123,482
Program Service Revenue
$127,311
Investment Income
$2,601
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$121,193
Change in Net Assets
$-6,290
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$246,820
Total Fundraising Expense$31,503
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$12,864
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$95,915$24,908-$120,823
Advertising--$27,318$27,318
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$7,972$3,986-$11,958
Insurance$1,668$1,667-$3,335
Office Expenses$961$961$961$2,883
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,800-$2,800
Information Technology$1,341-$1,342$2,683
Payroll Taxes$604$302-$906
All Other Expenses$200$104-$304
Other Expenses$200$890$1,882$200
Travel$14$14-$28
Total Functional Expenses$190,666$37,515$31,503$259,684
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
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, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Membership in the Corporation shall be open to individuals and entities which have an interest in furthering the purposes of the Corporation. Members have no voting rights.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Publisher works with the independent accountant to prepare a draft of the Form 990, which is reviewed by the Board of Directors before filing the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Board members report any potential conflicts of interest at least annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available in accordance with state law.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Connecticut Explored Inc
EIN
45-5404888
Phone
8608322805
Address
1615 Stanley St History Dept, New Britain, CT 06050

Signing Officer

Name
Katherine Hermes
Title
Publisher
Signed
2023-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Katherine Hermes Publisher
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Adam P Cohen CPA LLC
Address
81 South Main St Suite 9, West Hartford, CT 06107
Preparer
Adam P Cohen
Phone
8605216400
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$383,966
Liabilities
$110,223
Net assets
$273,743
Revenue
$253,394
Expenses
$259,684
Net income
-$6,290
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$0.53$1.67$3.23$4.03$0.80
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.46$1.14$2.32$3.65$4.16$0.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.84$1.10$2.74$2.53$2.60$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.75$0.83$2.92$2.27$1.90$0.37
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.68$2.52$1.88$1.88$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$0.78$2.52$2.08$1.97$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.04$0.64$2.40$2.05$1.90$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.85$2.28$2.07$2.01$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.65$2.20$1.88$1.66$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.62$1.97$1.98$1.54$0.44
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.66$1.56$1.94$1.51$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$0.72$1.14$1.66$1.51$0.15