THE CONNECTICUT FORUM INC (EIN 061343149) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MANA ZARINEJAD

Phone

8605090909

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CONNECTICUT FORUM INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 117% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $523K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE THE FREE AND ACTIVE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS IN FORUMS THAT INFORM, CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE AND BUILD BRIDGES AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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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 $1,518,774

Program Service Revenue $1,063,716

Investment Income $11,608

Other Revenue $48,941

TOTAL REVENUE $2,643,039

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $635,645

Fundraising Expenses $177,580

Program Expenses $1,824,674

Other Expenses $1,484,212

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,119,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,643,039	$1,217,754	+1.2%
Expenses	$2,119,857	$1,403,119	+0.5%
Net Income	$523,182	$-185,365	-3.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

228

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

$136,522

Total Directors

$147,052

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IMELDA SUIT	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DAYE	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LIVINGSTONE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA MCGARRITY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ALLEYNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA AMENTA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE BANKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BLAU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANDER DOLPHIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN ESHLEMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE HESSEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE KORNTHEUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SRINI MANDAVILLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNDI STERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIS SUGARMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$9,150	$690	$9,840
RICHARD SUGARMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$690	$690
MEG WARREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE WEAVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANA ZARINEJAD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$125,671	$10,851	$136,522

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	$2,643,039	$2,119,857	$1,707,877	$523,182
2024	$1,217,754	$1,403,119	$518,019	$-185,365
2023	$1,230,702	$1,345,994	$669,922	$-115,292
2022	$1,241,438	$1,385,861	$686,630	$-144,423
2021	$1,444,832	$971,009	$898,233	$473,823
2020	$1,219,641	$1,160,981	$1,109,843	$58,660
2019	$1,385,110	$1,471,497	$829,861	$-86,387

THE CONNECTICUT FORUM INC