2025-07-21T10:36:09-05:00 2024-09-30 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 185 ASYLUM ST 25TH FL CITYPLACE HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2023-10-01 200847683 THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC HOME 2032723511 CO BERT CONDREN 275 SCHOOLHOUSE R CHESHIRE CT 06410 MICHAEL BOZZUTO PRESIDENT 2032723511 2025-07-16 1 0 RON SULLIVAN P01345040 8607600600 2025-07-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL BOZZUTO C/O BERT CONDREN 275 SCHOOLHOUSE RD CHESHIRE CT 06410 6377548 0 X WWW.HOMETOWNFOUNDATION.ORG X 2002 CT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO OUR FIVE PILLARS OF CHARITABLE FOCUS CENTERED AROUND ANIMAL WELFARE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED, MAJOR ILLNESS AND THE MILITARY. 3 0 0 0 0 0 4443871 6375550 0 0 3313 1998 0 0 4447184 6377548 2665320 2780369 0 0 0 0 0 0 996457 898986 1588499 3564306 4368868 882878 2008680 5511203 7753134 919379 562588 4591824 7190546 X THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO 5 PILLARS OF CHARITABLE FOCUS. OUR FOUNDATION'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE CENTERED AROUND ANIMAL WELFARE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED, MAJOR ILLNESS AND THE MILITARY. 0 0 458760 458760 2278352 AT THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC., WE KNOW THAT PETS ARE FAMILY. THAT IS WHY WE ARE PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED, WE HAVE FACILITATED THE ADOPTION OF HUNDREDS OF DOGS AND CATS, DONATED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS PET FOOD, LITTER, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, HELPED TRANSPORT ANIMALS OUT OF NATURAL DISASTER STRICKEN AREAS, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO HOSTS A PET MONTH EVERY MAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH IGA RETAIL STORES. DURING THIS MONTH, THE STORES SELL HANG TAGS FOR $1 OR REUSABLE BAGS FOR $5 TO RAISE MONEY SO WE ARE ABLE TO CARRY OUT OUR INITIATIVES. 405123 405123 369470 THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL DEDICATE THEIR LIVES AND TIME TO KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE EVERY DAY. THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE WHEN WE NEED THEM MOST WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE MADE IT PART OF OUR MISSION TO GIVE BACK TO THEM. AS A FOUNDATION, WE FULLY SUPPORT OUR RESPONDERS THROUGH MONETARY DONATIONS AS WELL AS NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, ATTIRE, POLICE K-9S AND SO MUCH MORE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY THROUGH OUR EXPOS AND PROGRAMS. ON-SITE TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN OUR WAREHOUSES AND COMPANY-OWNED FACILITIES FOR THE RESPONSE PERSONNEL TO USE AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. AT THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MILITARY AND APPRECIATE THEIR DEDICATION TO OUR COUNTRY. THEY HELP KEEP US SAFE EVERY DAY AND WE CAN NEVER THANK THEM ENOUGH FOR ALL THAT THEY DO. HERE AT THE FOUNDATION, WE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT BY HONORING FALLEN MEMBERS THROUGH THE DONATION OF POLICE K-9S AS WELL AS DONATING PTSD DOGS TO VETERANS. WE HAVE ALSO SUPPORTED VETERAN JOB FAIRS TO ASSIST IN CONNECTING AND INTEGRATING VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY. WE PLAN TO CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND VETERANS THROUGH OUR K-9 DONATIONS, PTSD DOG DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR VETERANS, MILITARY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO INCREASING OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MILITARY COMMUNITY EACH AND EVERY DAY TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY DAILY. 2500651 1916485 3729726 THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. BEGAN WITH A MISSION TO RAISE MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED. THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE EVENT, THE DREAM RIDE EXPERIENCE, WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE INCLUSION AND UNDERSTANDING. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS PROUD TO SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES BY BRINGING THEM TO ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENTS, LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES AND TEACHING THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. AMAZINGLY, BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROSITY, THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC. WAS EVEN ABLE TO SEND THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT TEAM TO THE 2018 USA GAMES IN SEATTLE. HOWEVER, OUR INITIATIVE DOESN'T END WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WE ARE DEVOTED TO HELPING ALL THOSE WHO ARE FACING CHALLENGES. IN 2018 WE STARTED AN ANNUAL TRADITION TO BRING THOUSANDS OF TURKEYS TO FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA WHO ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR OWN THANKSGIVING DINNER. WE ALSO SPONSOR TOY DRIVES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND PROVIDE SUPPORT ANIMALS AND RESOURCES TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM PTSD. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY MAJOR ILLNESSES. WE KNOW THE STRESS AND PAIN THAT COMES ALONG WITH A DIAGNOSIS; THAT IS WHY WE DEVELOPED OUR YEAR-ROUND MAJOR ILLNESS INITIATIVE. ILLNESS, BOTH CHRONIC AND ACUTE, CAN TAKE ITS TOLL ON MANY FAMILIES. WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND STUDIES THAT ASSIST IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CARE. THROUGHOUT THE FOUNDATION'S TWO DECADES, WE HAVE SUPPORTED VARIOUS CHARITIES FOR CANCER, HEART DISEASE, SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, AND MORE. THIS SUPPORT HAS RANGED FROM MAKING THE WISHES OF SICK CHILDREN COME TRUE, TO FUNDING RESEARCH AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM MAJOR ILLNESS IN OUR GOAL OF CREATING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. 3364534 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CT MA NH PA NY MD FL GA HI ME NJ VA WV X BERT CONDREN 2032505621 275 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD CHESHIRE CT 06410 X MICHAEL BOZZUTO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIANA ESPOSITO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CALVANESE V.PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT CONDREN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL DESANTIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC PAPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6375550 630537 6375550 1998 1998 0 6375550 0 0 6377548 0 0 1998 1686008 1686008 1094361 1094361 4577 4577 OTHER EXPENSES 842067 842067 EVENT EXPENSES 644841 584165 60676 FUNDRAISING FEES 93714 93714 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 3300 3300 4368868 3364534 7877 996457 5348540 6607519 145058 297530 17605 150000 710000 11915 0 698085 0 0 5511203 7753134 64080 4088 855299 558500 919379 562588 X 0 0 0 0 4591824 7190546 4591824 7190546 5511203 7753134 X 2008680 590042 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2128915 2959155 3709489 4443871 6375550 19616980 2128915 2959155 3709489 4443871 6375550 19616980 1000439 18616541 15136 162 262 3313 1998 20871 19637851 0.94800 0.95140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 173950 173950 536050 11915 524135 698085 6478404 0 6478404 -100856 -100856 6377548 3879682 0 3879682 489186 489186 4368868 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT GAMING EXPENSES REFLECTED ON PART VIII LINE 9B - $0 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN PLEDGE RECEIVABLE - ($100,856) -100,856. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT GAMING EXPENSES REFLECTED ON PART VIII LINE 9B-$0 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN PLEDGE PAYABLE - $296,799 296,799. ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT 192,387. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 5077 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 15250 0 0 0 0 0 0 20327 0 20327 NORTH AMERICA TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION 5077 CHECK 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION 15250 CHECK 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: COMMITTEE SELECTION MULTIFACETED FUNDRAISING EVENT 6375550 6375550 6375550 6375550 0 0 0 CT 1 0 0 0 1.00000 BERT CONDREN 275 SCHOOLHOUSE RD CHESHIRE CT 06410 0 0 1 50 LEGS IN 50 DAYS INC POB 8245 CLEARWATER FL 33758 453446373 501(C)(3) 50056 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AUDRAIN AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM INC CO JOHN T BOXER 222 BELLEVUE AVE NEWPORT RI 02840 471918005 501(C)(3) 35000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT 59 S WHITE HORSE PIKE BERLIN NJ 08009 216000085 501(C)(3) 5200 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE INC 14444 OKEECHOBEE BLVD LOXAHATCHEE GROVES FL 33470 263184971 501(C)(3) 413223 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. DOG STAR RESCUE INC 12 TOBEY ROAD BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 464712372 501(C)(3) 9000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. JOE & KAY CALVANESE FOUNDATION INC 390 S END RD PLANTSVILLE CT 06479 061454120 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC 1133 19TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 520889518 501(C)(3) 477668 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHESHIRE ACADEMY 10 MAIN STREET CHESHIRE CT 06410 060662113 501(C)(3) 26500 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MICHAEL FUX FOUNDATION INC 187 STATE ROUTE 36 SUITE 201 WEST LONG BRANCH NJ 07764 204210046 501(C)(3) 40000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALABAMA CANINE LAW ENFORCEMENT 19436 JOHN SWINDLE ROAD NORTHPORT AL 35475 631191195 501(C)(3) 0 9500 TO HELP FOR DETECTING GREEN CANINE FOR LOWNDES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AMY'S ANGELS 90 HOPEMEADOW STREET SIMSBURY CT 06089 464657078 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AVON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 60 W MAIN STREET AVON CT 06001 237178416 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BELIEVE WITH ME INC 11420 US HWY 1 PMB 122 NORTH PALM BEACH FL 33408 473192165 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BEST BUDDIES OF CONNECTICUT 101 CENTERPOINT DRIVE MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 521614576 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BEYOND THE HORIZON INC POBOX 603 NORTH BRANFORD CT 06471 932601485 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BURTON & PHYLLIS HOFFMAN FOUNDATION INC 700 CONNECTICUT BLVD EAST HARTFORD CT 06108 061546659 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDAITON 282 WASHINGTON STREET HARTFORD CT 06106 222619869 501(C)(3) 33000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. VETERANS EXPLORING TREATMENT SOLUTIONS 1405 BENTLY CT SOUTHLAKE TX 76092 841956561 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. UCONN FOUNDATION 2390 ALUMNI DR 3206 STORRS CT 06269 066070722 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC 56 COMMERCE DRIVE TRUMBULL CT 06611 222710919 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FIRE & IRON FIREFIGHTERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB 200 LEAVENWORTH ROAD SHELTON CT 06484 061196937 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FLEET AUTO SUPPLY LLC 757 IST AVE WEST HAVEN CT 06516 900127217 501(C)(3) 0 10000 K-9 CAGE AND HEAT SYSTEM FOR 2 SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FOREVER IN MY HEART FOUNDATION 476 MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 450471117 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP INC 80 SEYMOUR STREET HARTFORD CT 06102 454456939 501(C)(3) 51249 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. HOOKIN' VETERANS POBOX 509 STANFIELD NC 28163 833501392 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE FOUNDATION 2150 CORBIN AVENUE NEW BRITAIN CT 06053 061534092 501(C)(3) 0 10000 DONATE FOR SERVICE DOG TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. LINKS TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 555 LONG WHARF DRIVE NEW HAVEN CT 06511 061518845 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. ORCHARD KNOLL K-9 18906 NC-210 ANGIER NC 27501 561466883 501(C)(3) 0 8900 DONATE FOR GERMAN SHORTHAIR POINTER TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. MONTAUK FIRE DEPARTMENT 12 FLAMINGO AVENUE MONTAUK NY 11954 134148824 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE KYLE PEASE FOUNDATION INC 2566 SHALLOWFORD ROAD STE 104 ATLANTA GA 30345 274563077 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. TOWN OF EASTON 225 CENTER ROAD EASTON CT 06612 046001142 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SOUTHINGTON-CHESHIRE COMMUNITY YMCA 29 HIGH STREET SOUTHINGTON CT 06489 060646905 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. RW HINE HARDWARE STORE 231 MAPLE AVENUE CHESHIRE CT 06410 061002442 501(C)(3) 10199 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. NORTHEAST BLUEFIN SHOWDOWN 68 CURZON MILL ROAD NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 872765523 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOOTHBAY HARBOR TUNA CHALLENGE 125 ATLANTIC AVENUE BOOTHBAY HARBOR ME 04538 881372142 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. CSP LITCHFIELD POLICE CADETS POST 074 452 BANTAM AVENUE A LITCHFIELD CT 06759 471406908 501(C)(3) 6897 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. TOWN OF CANTON 4 MARKET STREET POBOX 168 COLLINSVILLE CT 06022 066002383 501(C)(3) 5500 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. TOWN OF DEEP RIVER 174 MAIN STREET DEEP RIVER CT 06417 066002079 501(C)(3) 7128 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON 75 MAIN STREET SOUTHINGTON CT 06489 066002091 501(C)(3) 9584 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. RAY ALLEN MANUFACTURING 975 FORD STREET COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80915 208789885 501(C)(3) 5367 0 TO ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. CASH 1 133500 PART I, LINE 2: COMMITTEE SELECTION X FOOD & SERVICES 39 390710 FMV PER DONOR 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THREE OF THE OFFICERS WORK FOR SPONSORING CORPORATION: BOZZUTO'S INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND/OR SECRETARY OR EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THERE IS NO FORMAL PROCESS FOR MAKING THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THIS CHARITY. A COPY IS RETAINED AT THE ORGANIZATION AND MAY BE REVIEWED UPON REQUEST. THROUGH OUR FILING WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, THIS FORM IS PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD UNDER STATE OF CONNECTICUT LAW AND IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT - ACCRUED EXPENSES 59,992. ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT - PLEDGES REC & PAY 397,655. ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT - PREPAID EXPENSES 132,395. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.