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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0646936

METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC

Also known as The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604

Financials

$312K$1.3M2022$7K$530K2023$29K$187K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$29,024$187,473-$158,449$2,546,213$3,249,899-$703,686
June 30, 2024990$7,027$529,558-$522,531$5,589,892$6,135,129-$545,237
June 30, 2023990$311,904$1,321,845-$1,009,941$8,427,595$6,548,073$1,879,522
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$158
Other revenue
$28,866

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$52,110
Accounting fees
$4,090
Program services (functional)
$63,572
Management and general (functional)
$123,901

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,589,892
Total assets, end of year
$2,546,213
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,249,899
Net assets, end of year
-$703,686
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$703,686
Gross receipts
$29,024
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1927
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAHANNES VAN DER GIESSENPRESIDENT
Officer
35$68,330
ROBERT BERCHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID D'ADDARIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE T SILVERSTONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN C LEAHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KOLAKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN M CARROLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAHANNES VAN DER GIESSENPRESIDENT
Officer
35$109,989
ROBERT BERCHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID D'ADDARIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE T SILVERSTONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN C LEAHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KOLAKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN M CARROLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAHANNES VAN DER GIESSENPRESIDENT
Officer
35$119,988
ROBERT BERCHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID D'ADDARIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE T SILVERSTONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN C LEAHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KOLAKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN M CARROLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
126 PARK AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-7620
In care of
% UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
244 University Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MALHAR SHARMA, 126 PARK AVE WAHLSTROM LIBRARY7TH, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Edina Oestreicher, 244 University Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06604
Signed the 990
MALHAR SHARMA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 576-4690
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC. CEASED PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (SEE SCHEDULE O)PRIOR TO THE SALE OF ITS ASSETS, METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC (FKA UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT) (THE UNIVERSITY) OFFERED CAREER ORIENTED UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES AND PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE SEEKING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THE UNIVERSITY PROMOTED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. DISTINCTIVE CURRICULA IN AN INTERNATIONAL, CULTURALLY DIVERSE, SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PREPARED GRADUATES FOR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP IN AN INCREASINGLY INTERCONNECTED WORLD. THE UNIVERSITY IS INDEPENDENT AND NON-SECTARIAN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ON MAY 21, 2021, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT SOLD SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO GOODWIN UNIVERSITY INC. (GOODWIN), A CONNECTICUT NONSTOCK CORPORATION, THE NEW UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT, INC. (NEW UB), A CONNECTICUT NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY OF GOODWIN UNIVERSITY, AND SOUND EDUCATION, LLC, (PAIER COLLEGE) A CONNECTICUT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMED BY PAIER COLLEGE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IN ORDER TO AVOID THE CONFUSION THAT THE NEW UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT AND THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT MIGHT CAUSE, AND TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE NEW UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT WOULD CONTINUE TO OFFER MOST OF THE PROGRAMS THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT HAD OFFERED, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT CHANGED ITS NAME TO METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC. ON JUNE 28, 2021.THE ONGOING MISSION OF METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC. CONSISTS OF THE CONDUCT OF WIND DOWN OPERATIONS THAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OLD UB WHICH WERE NOT ASSUMED BY GOODWIN, INCLUSIVE OF PHASING OUT CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS, SETTLING CERTAIN LIABILITIES, PROCESSING AND PAYING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS INCURRED BY EMPLOYEES OF OLD UB, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN TAX FILINGS, PHASING OUT OF REMAINING PERKINS LOANS, TRANSFERRING CONTRACTS THAT GOODWIN WILL MAINTAIN, AND TRANSFERRING NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS TO GOODWIN.PRIOR TO THE SALE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AN INDEPENDENT AND NONSECTARIAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTION.
    Expenses $63,572

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0646936
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1947
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,546,213
Income (IRS master file)
$29,024

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$29,024$187,473$2,546,213IRS
990June 2024$7,027$529,558$5,589,892IRS
990June 2023$311,904$1,321,845$8,427,595XML
990June 2022$32,488$3,474,717$20,644,610IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Edina Oestreicher
June 30, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0646936).

Questions about METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC

What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC is 06-0646936.
Is METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
Are donations to METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MALHAR SHARMA.
Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,330 (JOAHANNES VAN DER GIESSEN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does METROPOLITAN BRIDGEPORT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,024, expenses of $187,473 and total assets of $2,546,213 at year end.

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