2023-07-13T13:34:17-05:00 2022-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2022-01-01 060669118 CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC CONN 2033360141 670 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 SUSAN SCHNITZER PRESIDENT AND CEO 2033360141 2023-07-10 1 SUSAN SCHNITZER 999009999 0 VINCENZO FINI P00172149 8605223111 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SUSAN SCHNITZER 670 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 6982823 0 X WWW.CIRICT.ORG X 1918 CT THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. (CIRI) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RESOLVE LEGAL, ECONOMIC, LINGUISTIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS SO THAT THEY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, INTEGRATED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. CIRI ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING A COMPASSIONATE ARRAY OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND BY PROMOTING CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND DECENT TREATMENT FOR ALL. 20 20 82 172 0 0 5293866 6023428 882533 940059 4983 1279 4520 -40657 6185902 6924109 3130981 3059456 0 0 2156689 2796009 0 0 238113 478733 661109 5766403 6516574 419499 407535 3814184 2319724 2872842 982978 941342 1336746 X THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. (CIRI) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RESOLVE LEGAL, ECONOMIC, LINGUISTIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS SO THAT THEY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, INTEGRATED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. CIRI ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING A COMPASSIONATE ARRAY OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND BY PROMOTING CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND DECENT TREATMENT FOR ALL. 0 0 2188117 2092807 RENTAL ASSISTANCE: CIRI CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE TO ADMINISTER A PORTION OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS. THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING IS TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SAFELY HOUSED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TARGETING RENTERS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. CIRI IS COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL CONNECTICUT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE APPROPRIATE RECIPIENTS. DURING 2022, THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE IMPACTED OVER 3100 INDIVIDUALS. 1010044 715 918279 LEGAL IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP SERVICES: CIRI'S EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES, ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE AWARE OF THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION BEFORE U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LOW-COST AND FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION, APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE, NATURALIZATION & CITIZENSHIP, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS), LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND SERIOUS CRIMES, ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION COURT. 1827460 818890 REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: ANNUALLY, CIRI ASSISTS OVER 80 REFUGEES TO RESETTLE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2022, CIRI ALSO ASSISTED OVER 130 AFGHAN PAROLEES AND 60 UKRAINIAN PAROLEES. REFUGEES AND PAROLEES HAVE FLED WAR AND PERSECUTION IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES AND IN MANY CASES HAVE SPENT YEARS, EVEN DECADES, IN REFUGEE CAMPS. CIRI STAFF FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW REFUGEES, AND ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, SCHOOL READINESS AND SUCCESS IN THE US EDUCATION SYSTEM, ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES SO THEY MAY THRIVE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR UP TO 5 YEARS FROM INITIAL RESETTLEMENT. 951874 147044 21780 PROJECT RESCUE: PROJECT RESCUE AS THE STATE LEAD IN SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, AND FOREIGN-BORN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE WITHIN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, CARING FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGE FOR FOREIGN BORN VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES. THE PROGRAM SERVES TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION LEGAL AID, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN-HOUSE SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, AND HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, LEGAL SERVICES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS GAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, THERAPY, SAFE HOUSING AND THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. PROJECT RESCUE PROVIDES STATEWIDE TRAINING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND OUTREACH TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO COLLABORATED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL NETWORKS TO SECURE SAFETY AND RESETTLING OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN SHELTER AND AS THEY MOVE FROM SHELTER TO THEIR SPONSORS/FAMILY MEMBERS.SURVIVOR SERVICES: THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEX RESULTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE. WORKING WITH REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, ASYLEES, AND OTHER FOREIGN-BORN SURVIVORS OF TORTURE, SURVIVOR SERVICES AIMS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO HEAL FROM TORTURE, REGAIN INDEPENDENCE, AND LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. 951874 147044 21780 5977495 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 614 0 1 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X JESSICA CAMPBELL 2033360141 670 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 NINA NIEUWOUDT CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SMITH VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YOUSSEF BOUTROUS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE STECKLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BAYARD DODGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FUZESI ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HOLMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA KINSMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JURGEN LINK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MARESCA ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MASSOUD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE NORGREN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE PECH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PENCZER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RULMYR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY SCHREIBER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REVEREND DR BERNARD L WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY J ZORTHIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL ZUANELLI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SCHNITZER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 107211 0 10790 JESSICA CAMPBELL FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 85178 0 583 192389 0 11373 1 0 0 0 0 175121 4698424 1149883 6023428 IMMIGRATION LEGAL/TRAN 900099 940059 940059 940059 1279 1279 10742 175121 58714 -47972 -47972 7315 7315 7315 6924109 940059 0 -39378 213709 213709 2845747 2845747 203762 82601 96381 24780 2203787 2007456 76228 120103 173654 162968 487 10199 214806 187372 14538 12896 21500 21500 213730 157041 11835 44854 25361 20423 3711 1227 139717 116033 16553 7131 43850 35313 6417 2120 75456 66020 5019 4417 31493 19507 11479 507 41803 21247 13316 7240 25476 22116 1826 1534 32723 19942 11676 1105 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 10000 10000 6516574 5977495 300966 238113 3328931 1182596 242501 444106 31541 45123 44547 58563 668022 523633 111974 144389 54690 444947 3814184 2319724 147835 246048 150000 500000 2575007 236930 2872842 982978 X 587007 1039844 354335 296902 941342 1336746 3814184 2319724 407535 -12132 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1662218 1765343 3747989 5222884 5920393 18318827 1662218 1765343 3747989 5222884 5920393 18318827 18318827 581 4983 1279 6843 18325670 3902014 0.99960 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54690 -12132 42558 50000 4690 54690 0 0 55000 55000 100000 100000 0 364036 311871 52165 148986 111762 37224 144389 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 236930 236930 6970692 -12132 58714 46582 6924110 0 6924110 6575288 58714 58714 6516574 0 6516574 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 58,714. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 58,714. GALA 96483 91106 5377 4300 3383 11601 2500 13165 BENEFIT CONCERT 89380 84015 5365 6462 3713 4250 9340 185863 175121 10742 4300 9845 15314 6750 22505 58714 -47972 1 URBAN CONCEPTS INC 44 RICHARDSON ST BRIDGEPORT CT 06610 800370324 501(C)(3) 10893 0 TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECT SERVICES RELATED TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. LOVE146 PO BOX 8266 NEW HAVEN CT 06530 201168284 10000 0 TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION FOR TRAFFICKING PROGRAM. BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY 75 SELLECK ST STAMFORD CT 06902 275024317 501(C)(3) 87165 0 TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECT SERVICES RELATED TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN 300 BOSTON POST ROAD WEST HAVEN CT 06516 060761704 13164 0 TO PROVIDE PROGRAM REVIEWS FOR THE TRAFFICKING PROGRAM. CONNECTICUT WORKERS CENTER 1067 PARK AVE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 834260663 501(C)(3) 36450 0 TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECT SERVICES RELATED TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH 223 MADISON ST MALDEN MA 02148 042743360 501(C)(3) 11423 0 TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND DIRECT SERVICES RELATED TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. AWAKEN THERAPEUTICS 60 KATONA DR STE 22 FAIRFIELD CT 06824 831240247 5270 0 TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE. THE CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE INC 753 FAIRFIELD AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 060646991 501(C)(3) 30370 0 TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES FOR THE MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING. ASSISTANCE FOR SHELTER COSTS, CLOTHING, TRAINING, WELFARE SUPPORT AND FOOD. 503 574260 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS 3180 2091487 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 DETAIL PRIOR TO BEING FINALIZED BY PREPARER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALSO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AS WELL AS PUBLISHED SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.