Civic Intelligence

A Better Connecticut Institute Inc

EIN 87-4245167 • 501(c)3 • Hartford, CT

Profile

A Better Connecticut Institute (ABCI) will research and report on societal crises facing low income and working class Connecticut residents. The activity will be conducted by the executive director and any designated staff along with independentcollaborators. The activity will be conducted in the state of Connecticut. All of ABCI's work will be dedicated to this activity. The activity is funded completely by donations. The purpose of ABCI's work is to educate the residents of Connecticut on issues affecting their state.

907 Wethersfield AvenueHartford, CT 06114

abetterct.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

18th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$40,338

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 79.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$33,267

Down $16,854 (-34%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$33,267

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,006

Down $27,494 (-35%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$67,860

Down $5,885 (-8.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$16,854

Down $21,609 (-454%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $45,366Net Assets 2022: $45,3662022Assets 2023: $50,121Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $33,267Net Assets 2024: $33,2672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$33,267
Liabilities-
Net Assets$33,267
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $130,500Expenses 2022: $85,134Net Income 2022: $45,3662022Revenue 2023: $78,500Expenses 2023: $73,745Net Income 2023: $4,7552023Revenue 2024: $51,006Expenses 2024: $67,860Net Income 2024: -$16,8542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$51,006
Expenses$67,860
Net Income-$16,854
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,267
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$33,267
Revenue
$51,006
Expenses
$67,860
Net income
-$16,854
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.51$0.68$0.17
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.79$0.74$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.45$1.31$0.85$0.45
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$51,006
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A Better Connecticut Institute (ABCI) will research and report on societal crises facing low income and working class Connecticut residents. The activity will be conducted by the executive director and any designated staff along with independentcollaborators. The activity will be conducted in the state of Connecticut. All of ABCI's work will be dedicated to this activity. The activity is funded completely by donations. The purpose of ABCI's work is to educate the residents of Connecticut on issues affecting their state.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A Better Connecticut Institute (ABCI) will research and report on societal crises facing low income and working class Connecticut residents. The activity will be conducted by the executive director and any designated staff along with independentcollaborators. The activity will be conducted in the state of Connecticut. All of ABCI's work will be dedicated to this activity. The activity is funded completely by donations. The purpose of ABCI's work is to educate the residents of Connecticut on issues affecting their state.-$51,006
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas CookeExecutive DirectorFT$40,338-$40,338
REV JOSH PAWALEKChairPT$0--
JOELYN LEONTreasurerPT$0--
COREY GEISMANBoard Director-$0--
KATIE TRABERBoard Director-$0--
DREW STONERBoard Director-$0--
DAN LIVINGSTONBoard Director-$0--
PETER BROWNBoard Director-$0--
RODNEY WADEBoard Directors-$0--
AZIZ DEHKANBoard Director-$0--
JASON DIESANDBoard Director-$0--
LESLIE BLATTEAUBoard Director-$0--
STEVEN ADAIRBoard Director-$0--
COLENA SENSANKERBoard Director-$0--
BRIAN SIMMONSBoard Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Connecticut Institute Inc
EIN
87-4245167
Phone
8608495704
Address
907 WETHERSFIELD AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06114

Signing Officer

Name
Joelyn Leon
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Maletta & Company
Address
43 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
Preparer
Michael a Maletta CPA
Phone
8605826715
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $649”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $5925”

Other Expenses.1

“subcontractors $7500”

Other Expenses.2

“BOOKKEEPING $2452”

Other Expenses.3

“Payroll Fees $1943”

Other Expenses.4

“FILING FEES $250”

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