FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 061083893) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MENDI BLUE

Phone

2037503200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $21.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $33.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 55% operating deficit.

Mission

FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVES THE 23 TOWNS AND CITIES IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, AND PHILANTHROPISTS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE A FAIRFIELD COUNTY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. ESTABLISHED IN 1992, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED OVER $345 MILLION IN GRANTS TO NONPROFITS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND BEYOND. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION:- PROVIDES PERSONALIZED PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY SERVICES, GRANT SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP TO ITS FUND HOLDERS.- AWARDS GRANTS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFITS.- BUILDS COMMUNITY POWER AND PUBLIC WILL TO CHANGE POLICY AND PRACTICE FOR MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIAL SYSTEMS.- BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE SOLUTIONS TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,770,014

Program Service Revenue $46,320

Investment Income $5,464,664

Other Revenue $-2,839

TOTAL REVENUE $21,278,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,877,828

Salaries & Benefits $3,825,284

Fundraising Expenses $1,087,493

Program Expenses $29,513,524

Other Expenses $2,256,536

TOTAL EXPENSES $32,959,648

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,278,159	$20,262,842	+0.1%
Expenses	$32,959,648	$31,203,706	+0.1%
Net Income	$-11,681,489	$-10,940,864	+0.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$629,567

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAYA REDDI	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON H FOWLER	BOARD VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER C WHITNEY	BOARD TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN FRAADE	BOARD SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY L BENNTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRENCE CHENG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA CASTELLANO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN EDWARDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FARRELLY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN GONZALEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY HOUCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOETTE KATZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE SACHS LUMBY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES MACCORMACK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL MARCUS	BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK PRESBURY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE ROCHA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON TISDALE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHANIEL YORDON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MENDI BLUE	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$327,505	$49,228	$376,733
WILLIAM ANDREWS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$200,483	$52,351	$252,834
ELAINE MINTZ	VP, STRATEGY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$196,441	$11,948	$208,389
TARA BERLINGO	VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$175,429	$10,814	$186,243
JOSEPH COLLIN	VP, PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$177,702	$47,131	$224,833
LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES	VP, GRANTS & PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$174,823	$11,693	$186,516
RYAN DEAL	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$116,773	$6,552	$123,325

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	$21,278,159	$32,959,648	$291,351,607	$-11,681,489
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$21,897,687	$30,384,938	$267,327,634	$-8,487,251
2022	$46,758,216	$29,118,417	$258,439,176	$17,639,799
2021	$42,534,303	$34,729,790	$264,164,706	$7,804,513
2020	$30,251,741	$28,214,357	$213,804,475	$2,037,384
2019	$36,090,284	$25,590,140	$220,753,385	$10,500,144

FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC