CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY

EIN: 205462244 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Total Revenue
$233,617
Total Expenses
$243,894
Total Assets
$43,118
Net Assets
$42,831
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Organization Details

Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
SUZANNE KACHMAR
Phone
2033347748
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $234K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

CITY LIGHTS & COMPANY (CL) SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART. CL BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF THE ARTS TO ENRICH, ENGAGE, NURTURE, HEAL AND INSPIRE. CL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS OF ALL LEVELS, BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TO PRESENT AND SELL THEIR ART. CL OFFERS A COMMON GROUND FOR STUDENTS, YOUTH, ARTS ENTHUSIASTS, ARTISTS, PATRONS, VISITORS, BUSINESS PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE ART, MEET AND EXCHANGE IDEAS. BY WORKING WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS, WE HOPE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PARK CITY. OUR GOALS ARE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART, RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GROWING ARTS COMMUNITY IN BRIDGEPORT AND MAKE ART AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND YOUTH AND BUSINESS PEOPLE OF GREATER BRIDGEPORT. CL PRODUCES THE ANNUAL BRIDGEPORT ART TRAIL.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $205,017
Program Service Revenue $28,600
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $233,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $71,633
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $217,896
Other Expenses $172,261
TOTAL EXPENSES $243,894

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $233,617 $321,233 -0.3%
Expenses $243,894 $288,808 -0.2%
Net Income $-10,277 $32,425 -1.3%
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
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
12
$58,800
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUZANNE KACHMAR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$58,800 $0 $58,800
BRAD BERMAN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS BROWN DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL BUCCINO SECRETARY 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CONNELLY TREASURER 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON DAVEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH FREDERICKS VICE PRESIDE 0.90
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE GERBER MANAGER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANNY MACHADO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVESTER SALCEDO DIRECTOR 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN STAFFEY DIRECTOR 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISREAL ZAVELLOS DIRECTOR 1.15
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $233,617 $243,894 $43,118 $-10,277
2022 $321,233 $288,808 $53,108 $32,425
2019 $235,510 $219,224 $36,930 $16,286
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