CONNECTICUT FOOD ASSOCIATION

EIN: 060633966

WEST HARTFORD, CT

Total Revenue
$731,564
Total Expenses
$955,265
Total Assets
$1,109,870
Net Assets
$863,404
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1933
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
WAYNE PESCE
Phone
8602164055
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONNECTICUT FOOD ASSOCIATION, founded in 1933, is a small nonprofit that reported $732K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $955K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF CONNECTICUT'S RETAIL GROCERY COMMUNITY AND ITS SUPPLIER NETWORK.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $700,512
Program Service Revenue $53,247
Investment Income $21,226
Other Revenue $-43,421
TOTAL REVENUE $731,564

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $353,179
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $602,086
TOTAL EXPENSES $955,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $731,564 $1,239,837 -0.4%
Expenses $955,265 $915,869 +0.0%
Net Income $-223,701 $323,968 -1.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
32
Employees
3
Volunteers
34

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$190,281
Total Directors
37
$190,281
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WAYNE PESCE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$185,008 $5,273 $190,281
HARRY GARAFALO CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB RYBICK FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN DUMAS SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS SILVA JR SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM M DEVANNEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK B JOSEPH JR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODGE ARMATA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BLANCHARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CARLSON DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/31/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS CARRASQUILLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINICK CINGARI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN COE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW CRAWFORD DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/3/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW CROWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY DAVIS DIRECTOR UNTIL 3/15/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN DEVOE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE DULEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FUSCO JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE GAMBINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA GREEN DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/3/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS GREENLAW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL JAHNIGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LABONNE JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MOTEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PAGANINI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRIE PALMER DIRECTOR AS OF 03/2023 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIA PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PIJANOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS REED DIRECTOR AS OF 11/30/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS ROMEO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SUMPTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN TEGOLINI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $731,564 $955,265 $1,109,870 $-223,701
2022 $1,239,837 $915,869 $1,360,634 $323,968
2021 $845,112 $881,326 $970,186 $-36,214
2020 $858,691 $810,734 $961,958 $47,957
2019 $993,607 $947,931 $888,829 $45,676
2018 $1,139,387 $1,104,681 $850,103 $34,706
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