ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC

EIN: 060797841 501(c)(3) Education

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Total Revenue
$30,574,273
Total Expenses
$29,647,296
Total Assets
$18,160,692
Net Assets
$9,563,728
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
DR MONETTE FERGUSON
Phone
2033668241
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $30.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $29.6M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,830,570
Program Service Revenue $1,113,886
Investment Income $487,119
Other Revenue $142,698
TOTAL REVENUE $30,574,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,563,362
Salaries & Benefits $15,422,057
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $27,218,321
Other Expenses $6,661,877
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,647,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $30,574,273 $33,661,108 -0.1%
Expenses $29,647,296 $32,915,028 -0.1%
Net Income $926,977 $746,080 +0.2%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
629
Volunteers
30

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
$431,930
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RALPH JOWERS 1ST VICE CHAIRSPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH WILLIAMS 2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAMOND DANIELS CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FOLSON ALMEZY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BALDWIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV FRED BELCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DR LINDSAY E CURTIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOLOMON DANQUAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY SYLVIA TOMEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY SKYERS-THOMAS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREL GROSS DIRECTOR THRU 06/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONETTE FERGUSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$199,786 $60,543 $260,329
INDI HAYES FINANCE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$146,039 $25,562 $171,601
ZELJKA TRIVUNOVIC OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$133,147 $24,460 $157,607
TANYA LLOYD DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING 35.00
Highest
$124,751 $35,491 $160,242
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
2024 $30,574,273 $29,647,296 $18,160,692 $926,977
2023 $33,661,108 $32,915,028 $20,278,853 $746,080
2022 $34,720,891 $33,905,376 $13,521,168 $815,515
2021 $27,495,341 $27,509,132 $16,278,594 $-13,791
2020 $25,469,728 $25,335,293 $8,701,314 $134,435
2018 $28,486,700 $28,212,977 $8,223,454 $273,723
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