THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY CENTER INC

EIN: 061502343 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HARTFORD, CT

Total Revenue
$3,532,000
Total Expenses
$3,403,891
Total Assets
$2,065,092
Net Assets
$1,846,956
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
PAUL SKAFF
Phone
8602461553
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY CENTER INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE IN CIVIC LIFE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES, THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAM INITIATIVES TARGETING DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,668,831 Revenue: $2,535,421

TELEVISION AND STREAMING/WEBCAST COVERAGE OF CONNECTICUT STATE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT NETWORK (CT-N) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL...

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TELEVISION AND STREAMING/WEBCAST COVERAGE OF CONNECTICUT STATE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT NETWORK (CT-N) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY. CTDC HAS MANAGED, NEARLY WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, CT-N SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1999, PROVIDING COMPLETE AND BALANCED COVERAGE OF HOUSE AND SENATE SESSIONS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND HEARINGS, EXECUTIVE BRANCH MEETINGS AND HEARINGS, STATE SUPREME COURT ORAL ARGUMENTS, ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY NEWS CONFERENCES BY THE GOVERNOR, LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP AND OTHER ELECTED LEADERS, AND OTHER EVENTS OF PUBLIC POLICY IMPORT IN CONNECTICUT.

Program 2
Expenses: $345,594 Revenue: $364,377

MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTICUT'S OLD STATE HOUSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY. A FORMER CONNECTICUT STATE CAPITOL FROM 1796 TO 1878, THE OLD STATE HOUSE NOW SERVES AS A HISTORY...

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MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTICUT'S OLD STATE HOUSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY. A FORMER CONNECTICUT STATE CAPITOL FROM 1796 TO 1878, THE OLD STATE HOUSE NOW SERVES AS A HISTORY MUSEUM AND CIVICS EDUCATION LAB FOR K-12 SCHOOL GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CTDC ALSO USES THIS HISTORIC SITE AS A BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON BRINGING TOGETHER HISTORY AND CIVICS AND TWO MAJOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS: KID GOVERNOR (KIDGOVERNOR.ORG) AND CONNECTICUT HISTORY DAY (HISTORYDAYCT.ORG).

Program 3
Expenses: $803,497

PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ALL CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY CENTER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, TO GIVE THEM THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS...

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PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ALL CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY CENTER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, TO GIVE THEM THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS TO BE EFFECTIVE MODERN CITIZENS IN BIG AND SMALL WAYS. THESE INCLUDE PUBLIC PROGRAMS DELIVERED AT CONNECTICUT'S OLD STATE HOUSE AND VIA WEBSTREAM, AS WELL AS STATEWIDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS CONNECTICUT'S KID GOVERNOR AND CONNECTICUT HISTORY DAY DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO CLASSROOMS AND OTHER VENUES AROUND CONNECTICUT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $608,934
Program Service Revenue $2,695,254
Investment Income $34,852
Other Revenue $192,960
TOTAL REVENUE $3,532,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,114
Salaries & Benefits $2,823,501
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,817,922
Other Expenses $555,276
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,403,891

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,532,000 $3,064,584 +0.2%
Expenses $3,403,891 $2,944,414 +0.2%
Net Income $128,109 $120,170 +0.1%
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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
47
Volunteers
36

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
5
$266,617
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL IMBER CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRYL MITCHELL SMITH VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE ROSS GOLD TRESURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW GIERING MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN HARRIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE NESTI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE OCONNOR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE PORCELLO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC J RIGOLI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA FORD SAUNDERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES W TURNER IV MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN WHARTON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BEVACQUA PRESIDENT/CEO THRU 12/31/24 40.00
Officer
$139,776 $13,157 $152,933
PAUL SKAFF PRESIDENT/CEO FROM 1/1/2025 40.00
Officer
$91,510 $22,174 $113,684
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 $3,532,000 $3,403,891 $2,065,092 $128,109
2024 $3,064,584 $2,944,414 $1,903,349 $120,170
2023 $2,893,866 $2,842,988 $1,778,530 $50,878
2022 $2,736,017 $2,336,510 $1,634,043 $399,507
2021 $2,613,548 $2,195,030 $1,293,551 $418,518
2020 $2,301,151 $2,002,883 $1,032,090 $298,268
2019 $1,703,073 $1,441,229 $474,904 $261,844
2018 $1,320,556 $1,981,979 $189,827 $-661,423
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