Nonprofit · EIN 06-0669111
THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $116,081,684 | $118,344,799 | -$2,263,115 | $97,883,164 | $25,157,652 | $72,725,512 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $110,205,972 | $109,143,956 | $1,062,016 | $95,322,538 | $25,306,567 | $70,015,971 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $93,522,330 | $100,933,671 | -$7,411,341 | $88,509,484 | $23,967,533 | $64,541,951 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,318,974
- Program service revenue
- $101,662,806
- Investment income
- $693,046
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $226,422
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $56,020
- Other revenue
- $5,406,858
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $790,308
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $680,564
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,978,297
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,726,415
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $121,761
- Accounting fees
- $111,094
- Occupancy
- $6,666,834
- Travel
- $1,216,120
- Depreciation
- $3,666,429
- Program services (functional)
- $103,277,542
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,332,644
- Fundraising (functional)
- $734,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,322,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $97,883,164
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,157,652
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,725,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,379,721
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,528,525
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $56,196,987
- Gross receipts
- $116,157,415
- Employees
- 1,415
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1893
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY M SIMON | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $315,430 | $73,517 |
| MILTON WISDOM | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,125 | $24,512 |
| CHRISTINE D LEIBY | TREASURER & Officer | 40 | $218,148 | $47,125 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | RESIDENTIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,524 | $50,578 |
| JAVIER PADILLA | CHIEF HR OFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,856 | $26,023 |
| GAYLE WINTJEN | SECRETARY & Officer | 40 | $163,277 | $54,365 |
| DARLENE BUSTER | RESIDENTIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,605 | $16,149 |
| HEIDI TAYLOR | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,419 | $843 |
| MICHAEL HANNAH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CARRABBA | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER CAIN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILEY MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ZEWINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE PORTEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREGORY THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN NEAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES MANAFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETH CHUDNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HILLARY GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANNAH LEMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORNA SEDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GASKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL HARRIAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY M SIMON | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $284,656 | $63,011 |
| MILTON WISDOM | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,123 | $23,762 |
| CHRISTINE D LEIBY | TREASURER & Officer | 40 | $200,046 | $41,700 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | RESIDENTIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,138 | $42,743 |
| JAVIER PADILLA | CHIEF HR OFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,376 | $18,759 |
| GAYLE WINTJEN | SECRETARY & Officer | 40 | $156,567 | $40,658 |
| KAREN ADAMSON | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,745 | $30,447 |
| HEIDI TAYLOR | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,555 | $16,488 |
| SPENCER CAIN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANNAH | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE REPASY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HYLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY ZACHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILEY MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ZEWINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CARRABBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT-MARIE COLE-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PORTEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NEAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MANAFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CHUDNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH LEMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA SEDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY M SIMON | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $256,380 | $50,841 |
| MILTON WISDOM | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,448 | $14,627 |
| CHRISTINE D LEIBY | TREASURER & Officer | 40 | $186,142 | $29,080 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | RESIDENTIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,880 | $15,489 |
| GAYLE WINTJEN | SECRETARY & Officer | 40 | $149,618 | $34,275 |
| ANA WITTIG | CHIEF ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,072 | $8,632 |
| UCHE OKEKE | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,563 | $7,528 |
| KAREN ADAMSON | LPN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,063 | $16,135 |
| SPENCER CAIN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANNAH | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE REPASY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HYLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY ZACHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILEY MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ZEWINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE CARRABBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT-MARIE COLE-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PORTEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NEAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MANAFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CHUDNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH LEMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA SEDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 HOLCOMB ST, HARTFORD, CT 06112-1529
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARRY M SIMON, 120 HOLCOMB STREET, HARTFORD, CT 061121589
- Signed the 990
- BARRY M SIMON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (860) 242-2274
- Website
- WWW.OAKHILLCT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC
Mission
OAK HILL'S VISION IS THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND SATISFY AND FULFILL THEIR PHYSICAL (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY-BASED HOMES: 63 GROUP HOMES IN CONNECTICUT THAT PROVIDE FULL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INTEGRATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 307 ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $76,808,774 · grants $790,308 · revenue $70,899,950
- DAY PROGRAMS: PROVIDING DAY SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 158 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $3,229,403 · revenue $5,770,731
- OAK HILL SCHOOL: PROVIDES CLASSROOM AND HOME-BOUND EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 152 STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS ACROSS CONNECTICUT.Expenses $18,544,289 · revenue $23,074,423
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM, BLINDNESS RELATED SUPPORTS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND SEXUALITY SUPPORT AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.Expenses $4,695,076 · revenue $1,917,702
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0669111
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Group exemption
- 9169 (17 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $97,883,164
- Income (IRS master file)
- $116,157,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $116,081,684 | $118,344,799 | $97,883,164 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $110,205,972 | $109,143,956 | $95,322,538 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $93,522,330 | $100,933,671 | $88,509,484 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $81,327,406 | $84,715,267 | $91,592,797 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $94,829,257 | $81,453,376 | $100,151,013 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 06-0669111).
Questions about THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC is 06-0669111.
- Is THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND 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 THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND 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 THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BARRY M SIMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $315,430 (BARRY M SIMON, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,081,684, expenses of $118,344,799 and total assets of $97,883,164 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (17)
- CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND EIN 22-3319897 · HARTFORD, CT · last filed 990 for 2025
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