EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE BROWER

Phone

8603461924

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $599K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $759K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT IS TO IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IMPACTED BY EPILEPSY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS AND CONNECTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $466,882 Revenue: $51,954

THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT: PROVIDED INFORMATION I.E. BROCHURES, MEDICATION INFORMATION, LEGAL RIGHTS, ADVOCACY, ETC. TO CLIENTS. CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVED PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING SCHOOL NURSES, ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, TEACHERS, CAMP COUNSELORS, LIFEGUARDS, EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATORS, OTHER AGENCY AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING, SENIOR CITIZENS, TRANSIT COMPANIES, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. HOSTED EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS WITH PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS EPILEPSY RELATED TOPICS. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR EMERGENCY LEGISLATION EXPANDING ACCESS TO AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC. SPONSORED A CAMPING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH EPILEPSY. MANAGED A PARENT & FAMILY TELEPHONE SUPPORT NETWORK. MANAGED A FRIEND TO FRIEND TELEPHONE SUPPORT NETWORK. SPONSORED VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT, SERVING DOZENS OF PEOPLE MONTHLY. PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS WITH EPILEPSY. OFFERED THE HALYN MURTHA FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND TO HELP PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER THE COST OF EPILEPSY TREATMENT, AND CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDITION. ENROLLED CLIENTS IN THE HOBSCOTCH MEMORY & COGNITION PROGRAM. ENROLLED CLIENTS IN PROJECT UPLIFT PROGRAM THAT IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH MINDFULNESS AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL SKILLS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $445,010

Program Service Revenue $51,954

Investment Income $102,360

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $599,324

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $475,902

Fundraising Expenses $135,339

Program Expenses $466,882

Other Expenses $283,432

TOTAL EXPENSES $759,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$599,324	$389,163	+0.5%
Expenses	$759,334	$386,774	+1.0%
Net Income	$-160,010	$2,389	-68.0%

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

100

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

$108,184

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERIE POIRIER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$102,492	$5,692	$108,184
DENISE BROWER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR BROWN CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE COOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CRETELLA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY DISCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN GREENFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LETANYA LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MECHANIC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN RACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX S ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY R SIEGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN SINOFSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SPARZO	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer 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	$599,324	$759,334	$3,405,022	$-160,010
2022	$389,163	$386,774	$3,279,481	$2,389
2021	$677,570	$515,138	$3,813,416	$162,432
2020	$330,344	$431,421	$3,425,865	$-101,077
2019	$431,797	$451,710	$3,192,622	$-19,913
2018	$431,073	$460,555	$2,750,574	$-29,482

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC