Barbieri Center Inc

“Effective 3/30/2021, Barbieri Center filed a certificate of dissolution with the state of Connecticut and ceased operations. Prior to the dissolution, the Barbieri Center provided educational opportunities in Italy to students at the college level. A variety of art, history, literature, architectural, political, science, studio arts and language courses in a semester long program of study were offered to students from accredited colleges and universities. The Barbieri Center's programs for the 2020 - 2021 academic year were cancelled due to the coronavirus(covid-19). Programs were offered during the 2021- 2022 academic year by the Trinity College Rome Campus.”

“The Barbieri Center prepared the return for review by an outside paid preparer and senior management of Trinity College. The return is signed by the Trinity College AVP Finance and the paid preparer.”

“With the exception of the program director, officers and trustees of the Barbieri Center were also officers and trustees of Trinity College. These individuals were subject to the conflict of interest, whistleblower, and document retention and destruction policies adopted by Trinity College.”

“The Barbieri Center was a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity College in Hartford, CT, described within Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. The President and VP for Finance were compensated by Trinity College. Their compensation was reviewed and approved by the compensation committee of Trinity College.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are posted on Trinity College's website.”

“Trinity college ceased barbieri center operations, and its activities are now operated by the trinity college rome campus. All employment funds, liabilities and property held by the barbieri center were transferred to trinity college. The barbieri center was a wholly owned subsidiary of trinity college, hartford, ct, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Trinity college was the sole member of the barbieri center. While the organization was operated as a separate and independent entity, any operating excesses or deficits were absorbed by trinity college. All 2020 - 2021 academic year programs were cancelled due to coronavirus (covid-19), and the barbieri center did not recognize revenues during the period. Barbieri center staff and facilities expenses were maintained. The deficit of $463,052 was absorbed by trinity college. The net assets of $1,000 at july 1, 2020 were absorbed by trinity college when the barbieri center was dissolved on 3/30/21.”

“The Barbieri Center ceased operations, and dissolved effective 3/30/2021. After the dissolution, operations were conducted by the Trinity College Rome Campus. All employment funds, liabilities and property held by the Barbieri Center were transferred to Trinity College. Prior to the dissolution, the Barbieri Center was a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity College, Hartford, CT, an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Trinity College was the sole member of the Barbieri Center. While the organization was operated as a separate and independent entity, any operating excesses or deficits were absorbed by Trinity College. All 2020 - 2021 academic year programs were cancelled due to coronavirus (covid-19), and the Barbieri Center did not recognize revenues during the period. Barbieri Center staff and facilities expenses were maintained. The deficit of $463,052 was absorbed by Trinity College.The net assets of $1,000 at July 1, 2020 were absorbed by Trinity College when the Barbieri Center was dissolved, effective 3/30/21.”

“The Barbieri Center was a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity College, Hartford, CT, an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. Trinity College was the sole member of the Barbieri Center. While the organization was operated as a separate and independent entity, any operating excess or deficits were absorbed by Trinity College. For the period July 1, 2020 - March 30, 2021, the deficit of $463,052 was absorbed by the College. The net assets of $1,000 as of July 1, 2020 were absorbed by Trinity College when the Barbieri Center dissolved as of 3/30/21.”