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The Connecticut Forum

A civil community. A civil society. The Forum Family.

two stars

77.55

750 Main Street Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06103
tel: (860) 509-0909   Web Site
EIN: 06-1343149

Board Leadership
Steven Blau
Chair

CEO
Doris Sugarman
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 77.55 two stars
  Financial 70.23 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1992, The Connecticut Forum is a one-of-a-kind organization serving Connecticut and beyond with live, unscripted panel discussions among renowned experts and celebrities, and community outreach programs including our award-winning CT YOUTH Forum. Our 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 our community.

Founded in 1992, The Connecticut Forum is a one-of-a-kind organization serving Connecticut and beyond with live, unscripted panel discussions among renowned experts and celebrities, and community outreach programs including our award-winning CT YOUTH Forum. Our 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 our community.

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Financial

two stars

70.23

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 77.8%
  Administrative Expenses 11.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.15
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.14
  Program Expenses Growth 0.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 73.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Connecticut Forum on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Connecticut Forum on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Connecticut Forum (CT) 77.55 two stars
Global Health Corps (NY) 91.98 four stars
Cleveland Leadership Center (OH) 85.66 three stars
Collision Repair Education Foundation (IL) 92.74 four stars
Teaching Matters (NY) 91.06 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $954,951
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $954,951
   Program Service Revenue $426,471
Total Primary Revenue $1,381,422
   Other Revenue $3,688
TOTAL REVENUE $1,385,110
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,152,140
   Administrative Expenses $157,722
   Fundraising Expenses $161,635
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,471,497
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-86,387
   
Net Assets $220,195

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 06/01/2020 77.55 two stars
2018-06 10/01/2019 76.87 two stars
2017-06 06/01/2018 80.07 three stars
2016-06 07/01/2017 78.83 two stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 78.95 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 76.40 two stars
2013-06 05/01/2014 85.71 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 06-1343149
Name in IRS Master File CONNECTICUT FORUM INC
NTEE Code Z99
NTEE Classification Unknown
NTEE Type Unknown
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (995) Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
(123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
(149) Other instruction and training
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$164,685 11.19% Doris Sugarman Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Connecticut Forum (CT) 77.55 two stars
Philanthropy Ohio (OH) 89.95 three stars
Anitab.org (CA) 91.64 four stars
JobTrain (CA) 85.43 three stars
Facing History and Ourselves (MA) 90.31 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Connecticut Forum
750 Main Street
Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06103
tel: (860) 509-0909
fax: (860) 509-0919
EIN: 06-1343149

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Board Leadership

Steven Blau
Chair

CEO

Doris Sugarman
Executive Director

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