Connecticut Economic Resource FY2020 filing

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Advancect is a private nonprofit corporation that drives job creation and new investment in Connecticut through high-impact Economic development including business attraction, retention, and expansion.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$849K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $515K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$849K
to officers and key staff · 22% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 22% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1.6M
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.1M
Spent
$3.8M
To programs
64%
Net assets
$893K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.1M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$4.8M
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$5.3M
Expenses
$3.8M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.8M
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$4.7M
Net assets
$893K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$893K
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$3.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1994.

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Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $2.4M Management & general 36% · $1.4M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $849K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$240,936Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Business Development
$213,692Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Finance
$157,557Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Partnerships
$123,762Pt VII · Sec A
Director, IT
$113,380Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
John W Bourdeaux$271,173$198,508———
Peter L Denious—$227,798$247,432$247,568$240,936
David Campbell———$149,077$213,692
Catherine Scangarella$209,160$153,462———
John Bourdeaux——$199,500$105,721—
Paul Ward————$157,557
Shirar Mugler$131,945$143,285$122,769$119,185—
Rachel Gretencord$143,265$136,462$129,563$112,061—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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1 program · $2.4M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Advancect works to engage, retain and recruit businesses, and grow the connecticut economy for the benefit of the state's companies and residents. In collaboration with the state of connecticut department of economic and community development, advancect operates as the place where business, government, higher education and nonprofits…

$2.4Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Money outPt IX
$3.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.4M
Managementcol C$1.4M
Owns and owesPt X
$893K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$4.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$2.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$53K
Other assetsLn 15$47K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$893K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 524
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M$2.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$62K$53K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$586K$893K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.4M$323K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$52K$52K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$84K$46K$38K
Payroll taxesLn 10$126K$99K$27K
Legal feesLn 11b$22K$22K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.1M$622K$500K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$177K$27K$150K
Office expensesLn 13$65K$39K$26K
Information technologyLn 14$172K$172K
OccupancyLn 16$145K$145K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K$102
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$19K$14K$5K
InterestLn 20$935$935
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$29K
InsuranceLn 23$24K$24K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$13K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.8M$2.4M$1.4M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $5.3M$4.7M$616K$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.0M$4.7M$313K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.8M$4.4M$416K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.8M$3.9M$924K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $4.1M$3.8M$307K$893K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,111,834 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,344,950$1,966,167
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,171,845$2,134,394
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,889$4,973
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $6,300$6,300
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,529,984$4,111,834
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,561,469$1,986,943
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,044,823$1,817,991
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,606,292$3,804,934
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$76,308$306,900
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,111,834 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,966,167
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,966,167
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,134,394$2,134,394
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,973$4,973
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $6,300$6,300
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,134,394 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11,273$4,111,834
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,804,934 across 17 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,402,544 · Management $323,229$1,725,773
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $51,564$51,564
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $45,521 · Management $38,005$83,526
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $98,826 · Management $27,254$126,080
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $21,638$21,638
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $21,474$21,474
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $622,230 · Management $499,563$1,121,793
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $27,353 · Management $149,590$176,943
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $39,286 · Management $25,770$65,056
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $171,815$171,815
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $144,541$144,541
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,907 · Management $102$3,009
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $14,466 · Management $4,842$19,308
IX-20 InterestManagement $935$935
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $28,909$28,909
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $24,342$24,342
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,698 · Management $5,530$18,228
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,437,646 · Management $1,367,288 · Fundraising $0$3,804,934
Part X · Balance sheet $2,511,393 assets, 12 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,281,400$2,384,151
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $34,560$27,560
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $61,676$52,600
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $640,045$47,082
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,017,681$2,511,393
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,233,620$171,123
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $178,173$1,436,185
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $19,537$10,834
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,431,330$1,618,142
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $586,351$893,251
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $586,351$893,251
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,017,681$2,511,393
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $893,251 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,111,834
XI-2 Total expenses$3,804,934
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$306,900
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$586,351
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$893,251

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