2025-01-15T17:15:15+00:00 2024-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 231 S Bemiston Ave Suite 800 Clayton MO 63105 990 2023-07-01 060439660 Connecticut Business and Industry Association Inc CONN 8602441900 350 Church Street Hartford CT 06103 Mary Bergamo SR VP and CFO 2025-01-15 true Steve Lenivy P01635350 3148022000 2025-01-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Christian DiPentima 350 Church Street Hartford CT 06103 13066240 false X www.cbia.com X 1910 CT CBIA is the voice of business in Connecticut, with thousands of member companies championing change at the state capitol, shaping debate about economic competitiveness and fighting for a better future for all. 45 44 31 44 0 0 8539 11418 5520820 6118858 376510 408255 0 5905869 6538531 0 0 3567311 3390342 0 0 2164166 2633317 5731477 6023659 174392 514872 21320391 23754392 3475629 3479703 17844762 20274689 CBIA is the voice of business in Connecticut, with thousands of member companies championing change at the State Capitol, shaping debate about economic competitiveness and fighting for a better future for all. false false CBIA represents the interests of its members at the state capitol by employing registered lobbyists; hosting meetings and company tours to facilitate communication between CBIA members and their elected state officials; sponsoring events at the state capitol to highlight the importance of business and manufacturing to the state's economy; and sponsoring councils to encourage member involvement in the legislative process. CBIA communicates with its members and the public by publishing newsletters and email alerts on issues affecting business while the state legislature is in session; using print, broadcast, and social media to educate members and the general public on business-related public policy issues; publishing articles and opinion pieces in Connecticut newspapers; and maintaining a content-rich website. CBIA helps its members compete in a global economy by offering a free telephone service to members on human resource and other compliance issues; sponsoring events to educate members on business and economic issues; publishing newsletters on human resource, health and safety issues; and publishing surveys and other reports on economic and business topics. 0 false false false true false false false false false true false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 4 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false X 45 44 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X Mary Bergamo 8602441900 350 Church Street Hartford CT 06103 Brian S Montanari vice chair 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Christian L DiPentima President 32.0 8.0 X X 535642 0 45017 Kevin J Grigg PE chair 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Marietta S Lee vice chair 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Matthew D McSpedon immediate past chair 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Abulkhair A Islam Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Aida Habtezion MD MSc Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Alison Avery Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Andy Bologna Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Benjamin R Towne Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Brittany Isherwood Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Christopher J Allen Sr Director 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Christopher L Levesque Sr Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 David Fiereck PE LEP Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Emily W Wiper Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Franklyn D Reynolds Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Gina Luari Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Glendowlyn Thames Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Graham N Robinson Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Ian K Walsh Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jason B Guyot Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff L Hubbard Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Varesio Director 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey J White Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Collier Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer L Morgan Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jillian B Mayer Director 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Joe Maisto Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Joseph A Kask CPA Director 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Leander A Dolphin Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Louis Gallo Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Matthew E Hummel Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Meg L Galistinos Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Meredith R Shay Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michael J LaBella Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michael K Brooder Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michele M Etzel Director 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Molly C Kellogg Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Moy N Ogilvie Director 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Pablo A Prieto Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Richard J Iovanne Director 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Robin L Fiala Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Shawn P Coyne Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Stephen T Sullivan Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Susan A Martinelli Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 KENNETH COMEAU CBIA SECRETARY AND SERVICE CORP PRESIDENT 8.0 32.0 X 337413 0 38725 MARY BERGAMO CFO and Treasurer 10.0 30.0 X 0 273621 35010 TONI HOLMES ASSISTANT SECRETARY 39.0 1.0 X 0 85532 15906 ANTHONY BARILLARI VP ADMINISTRATION 18.0 22.0 X 0 203831 38055 ERIC W GJEDE VP GOVT AFFAIRS 40.0 0.0 X 195768 0 36994 GERARD BUDD VP COMMUNICATIONS 39.0 1.0 X 178679 0 36692 Matthew Howe VP Marketing 19.0 1.0 X 168120 0 9536 STEVEN LEWIS Network manager 20.0 20.0 X 0 163245 14439 1415622 726229 270374 10 false true false INTERSECT PUBLIC SOLUTIONS LLC 1429 PARK ST STE 209 Hartford CT 06106 Public Relations 127870 ROY & LEROY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC 188 WESTMONT STREET WEST HARTFORD CT 06117 Public Relations 107850 2 11418 11418 Membership dues 813910 5418496 5418496 Seminars and meetings 900099 699930 699930 Survey and book sales 900099 432 432 0 0 0 0 6118858 575057 575057 0 0 6360907 0 6526777 932 -165870 -932 -166802 -166802 0 0 0 0 0 6538531 6118858 0 408255 975033 1614064 607065 194180 731 31062 134590 154120 254310 452028 447571 43993 916684 4804 printing and postage 133244 business meals 40814 employee training and recruitment 19366 0 6023659 4884256 5547661 23559 16624 0 0 0 0 -22291 31145 43527 41711 2780 1816 13184169 13616461 0 0 3247918 4540685 21320391 23754392 544478 557280 2931151 2922423 0 0 0 0 3475629 3479703 X 17844762 20274689 17844762 20274689 21320391 23754392 X 514872 1207754 707301 X false true X true false false false true 5418496 632022 632022 541850 90172 0 43527 41711 1816 1816 investment in CBIA Service Corporation 593706 Due from affiliates 779843 Pension Obligations 3167136 4540685 Pension Obligations 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote CBIA is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and, except to the extent CBIA has unrelated business income, is exempt from federal income taxes. The Organization accounts for any uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB ASC 740, "Income Taxes," which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement requirement for the financial statement recognition of a tax position that has been taken or is expected to be taken on a tax return. CBIA has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions. CBIA's policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of its provision for income taxes. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, CBIA did not record any penalties or interest associated with unrecognized tax benefits. X true true X X X X false false false Christian L DiPentima President 350757 0 166395 0 18490 0 19800 0 25217 0 580659 0 0 0 KENNETH COMEAU CBIA SECRETARY AND SERVICE CORP PRESIDENT 241643 0 88814 0 6956 0 19713 0 19012 0 376138 0 0 0 MARY BERGAMO CFO and Treasurer 0 205092 0 62126 0 6403 0 15998 0 19012 0 308631 0 0 ANTHONY BARILLARI VP ADMINISTRATION 0 154192 0 38598 0 11041 0 12838 0 25217 0 241886 0 0 ERIC W GJEDE VP GOVT AFFAIRS 143442 0 42950 0 9376 0 11360 0 25634 0 232762 0 0 0 GERARD BUDD VP COMMUNICATIONS 139165 0 28473 0 11041 0 11475 0 25217 0 215371 0 0 0 STEVEN LEWIS Network manager 0 125651 0 35254 0 2340 0 9855 0 4584 0 177684 0 0 Matthew Howe VP Marketing 136121 0 31622 0 377 0 9536 0 0 0 177656 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions CBIA provides travel for companions when there is a valid business purpose for their attendance at out of town meetings. Given that there is a bonafide business purpose, the organization does not tax employees on travel for companions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 OF THE BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, BOTH VICE CHAIRS, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND EIGHT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND THE BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders CBIA IS A BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MEMBERS. There are two classes of members designated as active members and associate members. Active membership shall be limited to sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other entities engaged in any business within the State of Connecticut. Each active member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote for the election of directors and on all other matters which come before the members for action. For purposes of the Form 990, the active members are the members of the organization. Associate membership shall be limited to nonprofit associations and institutions, chambers of commerce, and such other entities or persons as are approved by the board of directors. Associate members shall have no right to vote for the election of directors or any other matters of any nature whatsoever which may come before CBIA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body CBIA's board of directors is elected by active members of the corporation in good standing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Officers of CBIA reviewed the Form 990 in December 2024, prior to filing. The officers reported the results of their review to the CBIA board of directors. The Form 990 is made available to other board members upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy All CBIA directors and non-employee officers complete a conflict of interest statement annually. CBIA's president and assistant secretary review the completed forms and work with the board to resolve any conflicts. CBIA's conflict of interest statement for employees is part of the employee handbook, which all employees must acknowledge. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The compensation committee establishes the compensation for CBIA's President. The committee reviews salary surveys and data provided by an independent compensation consultant to establish appropriate compensation. The committee follows a documented compensation philosophy. The committee also administers the variable pay plan by reviewing objectives and benchmarks at the beginning of each fiscal year and evaluating performance and approving awards at the end of each fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The compensation committee establishes the compensation for CBIA's senior vice presidents. The committee reviews salary surveys and data provided by an independent compensation consultant to establish appropriate compensation plans for these employees. The committee follows a documented compensation philosophy. The committee also administers the variable pay plans for these employees by reviewing objectives and benchmarks at the beginning of each fiscal year and evaluating performance and approving awards at the end of each fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public CBIA's governing documents are filed with the Connecticut Secretary of State and are a matter of public record. CBIA's conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to members upon request. 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