2025-11-03T08:38:04-05:00 2025-06-30 061218594 BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC 1122 HIGHLAND AVE CHESHIRE CT 064101654 990 2024-07-01 850636757 THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION INC CONN 2032503312 106 ELM STREET CHESHIRE CT 06410 KAREN MAJESKI CHAIRWOMAN 2032503312 2025-09-23 true false DAVID A PELLETIER CPA P00069654 2032721621 2025-09-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KAREN MAJESKI 106 ELM STREET CHESHIRE CT 06410 314665 false X REREAD-BOOKS.ORG X 2020 CT THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION INC.WHICH OPERATES AS REREADS BOOKS & MORE, A USED BOOKSELLER, RAISES AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADVANCEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY PROVIDING THE INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES,AND THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON INDEPENDENT LIVING. 11 11 17 30 0 114258 205739 21030 39948 2168 0 55041 49439 192497 295126 0 0 114392 124775 0 0 72794 80671 187186 205446 5311 89680 72162 164464 13962 16538 58200 147926 X THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION INC.WHICH OPERATES AS REREADS BOOKS & MORE, A USED BOOKSELLER, RAISES AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADVANCEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY PROVIDING THE INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES,AND THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON INDEPENDENT LIVING. false false 181649 47366 THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (CCEF) WAS FOUNDED IN MAY OF 2020. CCEF OPERATES A USED BOOKSTORE NAMED REREAD BOOKS & MORE, THE STORE OPENED TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF JOB TRAINING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. REREAD BOOKS & MORE OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE GREATER CHESHIRE COMMUNITY IN NOVEMBER OF 2020. THE NEED FOR JOB TRAINING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OPORTUNITIES ESCALATED AND BECAME CRITICAL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SINCE YOUNG ADULTS WITH DIFFERENCES WERE AMONG THE FIRST WORKERS TO LOSE JOBS. A GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THIS CRISIS FIRST HAND, FROM FAMILIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE LACK OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, TO PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION, TRANSISTION PROGRAMS, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RECOGNIZED THE URGENT NEED FOR INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES. THE BOOKSTORE WAS FOUNDED TO OFFER A HOST OF JOB TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS SERVING AS A SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL HUB TO SUPPORT CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION: A. CCEF OPERATES A THRIVING USED BOOKSTORE WITH DESIGNATED AREAS FOR CONTEMPORARY FICTION, MEMOIR, CURRENT EVENTS, CLASSICS, YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE, ART, COOKING, MYSTERY AND THRILLERS, PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE, POETRY, GARDENING AND CRAFTS. A LARGE CENTRAL TABLE HAS BEEN SETUP IN THE STORE WITH THEMED DISPLAYS, BOOKCLUB MEETING, AND PRESENTATIONS BY AUTHORS. THE BRIGHT AND WELCOMING CHILDREN'S AREA FEATURES A COLORFUL RUG A LARGE BENCH WITH PILLOWS, SHELVES AND BASKETS OF BOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN, ALONG WITH A TABLE FOR CRAFTS. THIS SPACE ALSO ACCOMODATES CHILDREN'S PARTIES, SEASONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, AND A WEEKLY STORY TIME. B. CCEF OFFERS INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WORK ENVIROMENT WITH THE COACHING AND MENTORING SUPPORT NEEDED NOT ONLY FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT, BUT WHICH CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO MANY OTHER SITUATIONS AND CONTEXTS SUCH AS INDEPENDENT LIVING, SOCIAL EVENTS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. REREAD'S GUIDE TO INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (2022 EDITION) PREPARED BY DR. KAREN MAJESKI, OTD/OTR/L, IN CONCERT WITH THE QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY OCCUPATION PROGRAM DETAILS SPECIFIC SKILLS, COACHING GUIDELINES, AND ASSESSMENTS. THIS GUIDE IS AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. C. PROVIDES JOB SKILL TRAINING, ACCORDING TO COGNITIVE OR DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, IN FIVE SETTINGS. REREAD BOOKS JOB SKILL TRAINING INCLUDES CUSTOMER SERVICE, REGISTERING AND ALPHABETIZING BOOKS, STORY TIME, TOURS FOR VISITING GROUP, ASSISTANCE WITH EVENTS, ANSWERING THE PHONE, SETTING UP DISPLAYS AND DECORATIONS, RECORD KEEPING, AND MAKING POSTERS AND VIDEOS FOR EVENTS. D. SERVES AS A FIELDWORK SITE FOR QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY GRADUATE STUDENTS WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO APPLY CLINICAL REASONING AND PRACTICE SKILLS, BUILD PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUTURE CO- WORKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CLIENTELE, AND TRANSITION FROM STUDENT TO ENTRY-LEVEL OT PRACTITIONER. THE EXACT DAY-TO-DAY TASKS OF STUDENTS MAY LOOK DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON WHAT PROJECTS THEY ARE WORKING ON. HOWEVER, THEY WORK TOWARD THE SAME GOALS: THE ABILITY TO EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT THE ROLE AND VALUE OF OT, ENGAGEMENT WITN OTHERS IN OT RELATED ACTIVITIES AND TASKS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS, DEMONSTRATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT GUIDELINES, AND THE TRANSITION FROM STUDENT TO ENTRY LEVEL PRACTITIONER. E. COLLABORATES WITH AND SUPPORTS OTHER REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THAT SERVE THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. F. THE FOUNDATION HAS SECURED SPACE IN THE FACILITY THAT THE BOOK STORE IS LOCATED AND HAS OPENED A LOCAL EVENTS CENTER. THE COMMUNITY HAS VERY FEW OPTIONS OF AVAIALBLE SPACE FOR SMALLER EVENTS SUCH AS GATHERINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, BRIDAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE SPACE THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS SECURED WILL ACCOMODATE UP TO 100 EVENT ATTENDEES. THE FOUNDATION HAS COMPLETED RENOVATION WORK AND IS ACTIVELY BOOKING EVENTS. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EVENTS VENUE WILL PROVIDE OUR ASSOCIATES WITH ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPORTUNITIES FROM EVENT SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP, HELPING WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND ASSISTING IN EVENT OPERATIONS ALONG WITH OBTAINING LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THRU THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THE ATTENDEES. THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION RESOURCES INCLUDE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 17 COMMUNITY LEADERS, 4 PART-TIME STAFF, AND A NETWORK OF 40-50 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS UNIVERSITY-BASED INTERNS. 5166 19420 THE FOUNDATION HAS SECURED SPACE IN THE FACILITY THAT THE BOOKSTORE IS LOCATED AND HAS OPENED A LOCAL EVENTS CENTER. THE COMMUNITY HAS VERY FEW OPTIONS OF AVAILABLE SPACE FOR SMALLER EVENTS SUCH AS GATHERINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, BRIDAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE SPACE THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS SECURED ACCOMMODATES UP TO 100 EVENT ATTENDEES. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EVENTS VENUE WILL PROVIDE ASSOCIATES WITH ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM EVENT SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP, HELPING WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND ASSISTING IN EVENT OPERATIONS ALONG WITH OBTAINING LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THE ATTENDEES. 186815 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 7 0 17 true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false CT X X HOPE REINHARD 2032503312 106 ELM STREET CHESHIRE CT 06410 HOPE REINHARD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 56950 0 0 KAREN MAJESKI CHAIRWOMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FELDMAN VICE CHAIRMA 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN SALZER SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PELLETIER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BASS-RICCIO BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN COSGROVE BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI FLYNN-HARRIS BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GENTILE BOARD DIRECT 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE EISBACH BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARNETT TALBOT BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 56950 false false false 150000 55739 205739 READING ROOM RENTAL 999999 19420 19420 TOWN OF CHESHIRE 999999 18673 18673 CHESHIRE TOWN PLAYERS 999999 1855 1855 39948 21612 11741 9871 47366 7798 39568 39568 295126 39568 39948 115288 101051 14237 9487 7115 2372 345 345 1708 1708 1022 1022 2496 819 1677 60246 60246 3308 3308 5600 5600 4644 4644 MISCELLANEOUS 751 751 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 551 551 205446 186815 18631 0 20474 78644 1602 90032 5814 51688 84218 72162 164464 13962 16538 13962 16538 X 58200 147926 58200 147926 72162 164464 X 89680 46 X false false X 23214 40538 48358 114258 205739 432107 23214 40538 48358 114258 205739 432107 432107 15 102 2168 2285 21030 39948 60978 495370 205801 0.87230 0.90660 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 21,030 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70394 70394 19638 5814 13824 84218 FUNDRSNG EVENTS 21612 21612 11741 21612 21612 11741 11741 9871 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION INC.WHICH OPERATES AS REREADS BOOKS & MORE, A USED BOOKSELLER, RAISES AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADVANCEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY PROVIDING THE INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES,AND THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON INDEPENDENT LIVING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (CCEF) WAS FOUNDED IN MAY OF 2020. CCEF OPERATES A USED BOOKSTORE NAMED REREAD BOOKS & MORE, THE STORE OPENED TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF JOB TRAINING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. REREAD BOOKS & MORE OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE GREATER CHESHIRE COMMUNITY IN NOVEMBER OF 2020. THE NEED FOR JOB TRAINING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OPORTUNITIES ESCALATED AND BECAME CRITICAL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SINCE YOUNG ADULTS WITH DIFFERENCES WERE AMONG THE FIRST WORKERS TO LOSE JOBS. A GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THIS CRISIS FIRST HAND, FROM FAMILIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE LACK OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, TO PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION, TRANSISTION PROGRAMS, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RECOGNIZED THE URGENT NEED FOR INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES. THE BOOKSTORE WAS FOUNDED TO OFFER A HOST OF JOB TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS SERVING AS A SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL HUB TO SUPPORT CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION: A. CCEF OPERATES A THRIVING USED BOOKSTORE WITH DESIGNATED AREAS FOR CONTEMPORARY FICTION, MEMOIR, CURRENT EVENTS, CLASSICS, YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE, ART, COOKING, MYSTERY AND THRILLERS, PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE, POETRY, GARDENING AND CRAFTS. A LARGE CENTRAL TABLE HAS BEEN SETUP IN THE STORE WITH THEMED DISPLAYS, BOOKCLUB MEETING, AND PRESENTATIONS BY AUTHORS. THE BRIGHT AND WELCOMING CHILDREN'S AREA FEATURES A COLORFUL RUG A LARGE BENCH WITH PILLOWS, SHELVES AND BASKETS OF BOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN, ALONG WITH A TABLE FOR CRAFTS. THIS SPACE ALSO ACCOMODATES CHILDREN'S PARTIES, SEASONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, AND A WEEKLY STORY TIME. B. CCEF OFFERS INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WORK ENVIROMENT WITH THE COACHING AND MENTORING SUPPORT NEEDED NOT ONLY FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT, BUT WHICH CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO MANY OTHER SITUATIONS AND CONTEXTS SUCH AS INDEPENDENT LIVING, SOCIAL EVENTS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. REREAD'S GUIDE TO INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (2022 EDITION) PREPARED BY DR. KAREN MAJESKI, OTD/OTR/L, IN CONCERT WITH THE QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY OCCUPATION PROGRAM DETAILS SPECIFIC SKILLS, COACHING GUIDELINES, AND ASSESSMENTS. THIS GUIDE IS AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. C. PROVIDES JOB SKILL TRAINING, ACCORDING TO COGNITIVE OR DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, IN FIVE SETTINGS. REREAD BOOKS JOB SKILL TRAINING INCLUDES CUSTOMER SERVICE, REGISTERING AND ALPHABETIZING BOOKS, STORY TIME, TOURS FOR VISITING GROUP, ASSISTANCE WITH EVENTS, ANSWERING THE PHONE, SETTING UP DISPLAYS AND DECORATIONS, RECORD KEEPING, AND MAKING POSTERS AND VIDEOS FOR EVENTS. D. SERVES AS A FIELDWORK SITE FOR QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY GRADUATE STUDENTS WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO APPLY CLINICAL REASONING AND PRACTICE SKILLS, BUILD PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUTURE CO- WORKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CLIENTELE, AND TRANSITION FROM STUDENT TO ENTRY-LEVEL OT PRACTITIONER. THE EXACT DAY-TO-DAY TASKS OF STUDENTS MAY LOOK DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON WHAT PROJECTS THEY ARE WORKING ON. HOWEVER, THEY WORK TOWARD THE SAME GOALS: THE ABILITY TO EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT THE ROLE AND VALUE OF OT, ENGAGEMENT WITN OTHERS IN OT RELATED ACTIVITIES AND TASKS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS, DEMONSTRATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT GUIDELINES, AND THE TRANSITION FROM STUDENT TO ENTRY LEVEL PRACTITIONER. E. COLLABORATES WITH AND SUPPORTS OTHER REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THAT SERVE THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. F. THE FOUNDATION HAS SECURED SPACE IN THE FACILITY THAT THE BOOK STORE IS LOCATED AND HAS OPENED A LOCAL EVENTS CENTER. THE COMMUNITY HAS VERY FEW OPTIONS OF AVAIALBLE SPACE FOR SMALLER EVENTS SUCH AS GATHERINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, BRIDAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE SPACE THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS SECURED WILL ACCOMODATE UP TO 100 EVENT ATTENDEES. THE FOUNDATION HAS COMPLETED RENOVATION WORK AND IS ACTIVELY BOOKING EVENTS. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EVENTS VENUE WILL PROVIDE OUR ASSOCIATES WITH ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPORTUNITIES FROM EVENT SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP, HELPING WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND ASSISTING IN EVENT OPERATIONS ALONG WITH OBTAINING LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THRU THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THE ATTENDEES. THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION RESOURCES INCLUDE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 17 COMMUNITY LEADERS, 4 PART-TIME STAFF, AND A NETWORK OF 40-50 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS UNIVERSITY-BASED INTERNS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS AFTER APPROVING THE TAX RETURN A COPY IS PROVIDE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND A VOTE IS TAKEN TO ACCEPT THE TAX RETURN ALONG WITH ITS FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO REVIEW IT AND ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN OFF ON THE STATEMENT AND SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT BACK TO THE BOARD CHAIR FOR REVIEW FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE SALARY IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD WHEN THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND ITS IMPLIMENTATION IS VOTED ON. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 46