Nonprofit · EIN 06-0669118
CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,963,678 | $7,242,766 | $2,720,912 | $8,396,751 | $1,233,468 | $7,163,283 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,994,606 | $7,252,635 | $2,741,971 | $5,984,369 | $1,552,125 | $4,432,244 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,024,581 | $5,672,727 | $351,854 | $2,750,952 | $1,066,919 | $1,684,033 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,087,617
- of which government grants
- $5,539,636
- Program service revenue
- $1,410,739
- Investment income
- $527,505
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $428,939
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$73,822
- Other revenue
- -$62,183
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,225,566
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $454,715
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,761,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,897,124
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $257,194
- Travel
- $43,904
- Depreciation
- $51,884
- Program services (functional)
- $6,151,634
- Management and general (functional)
- $543,529
- Fundraising (functional)
- $547,603
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,984,369
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,396,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,233,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,163,283
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,458,086
- Publicly traded securities
- $70,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,923,192
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,240,091
- Gross receipts
- $10,205,312
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 1918
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCHNITZER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,943 | $258 |
| JESSICA CAMPBELL | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $109,628 | $90 |
| CAROLINE SENNETT | CHIEF LEGAL PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 2 | $104,115 | $54 |
| DEO BYAKISAKA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFIER Officer | 2 | $99,386 | $241 |
| ROBERT SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES ROWLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JURGEN LINK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA KINSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYARD DODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FUZESI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MASSOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA NIEUWOUDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI ROG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SCHREIBER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE STECKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR BERNARD L WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY J ZORTHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL ZUANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCHNITZER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $126,305 | $16,620 |
| JESSICA CAMPBELL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $99,847 | $540 |
| ROBERT SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HOLMES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JURGEN LINK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA KINSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOUSSEF BOUTROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYARD DODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FUZESI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARESCA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MASSOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA NIEUWOUDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NORGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PENCZER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI ROG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RULMYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SCHREIBER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE STECKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR BERNARD L WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J ZORTHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL ZUANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCHNITZER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $108,355 | $12,130 |
| JESSICA CAMPBELL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $93,252 | $537 |
| ALICIA KINSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $20,666 | $0 |
| NINA NIEUWOUDT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JURGEN LINK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE STECKLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOUSSEF BOUTROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYARD DODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FUZESI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LAUDICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARESCA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MASSOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NORGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PENCZER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RULMYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SCHREIBER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR BERNARD L WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J ZORTHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL ZUANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 670 CLINTON AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605-1704
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN SCHNITZER, 410 COLORADO AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN SCHNITZER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (203) 336-0141
- Website
- WWW.CIRICT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. (CIRI) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS RESOLVE LEGAL, ECONOMIC, LINGUISTIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS SO THAT THEY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, INTEGRATED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. CIRI ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING A COMPASSIONATE ARRAY OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND BY PROMOTING CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND DECENT TREATMENT FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: ANNUALLY, CIRI ASSISTS ALMOST 1,850 REFUGEES TO RESETTLE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED OVER 250 AFGHAN PAROLEES AND OVER 550 UKRAINIAN PAROLEES. REFUGEES AND PAROLEES HAVE FLED WAR AND PERSECUTION IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES AND IN MANY CASES HAVE SPENT YEARS, EVEN DECADES, IN REFUGEE CAMPS. CIRI STAFF FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW REFUGEES, AND ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, SCHOOL READINESS AND SUCCESS IN THE US EDUCATION SYSTEM, ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES SO THEY MAY THRIVE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR UP TO 5 YEARS FROM INITIAL RESETTLEMENT.Expenses $3,430,539 · grants $883,833
- LEGAL IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP SERVICES: CIRI'S EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES, ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE AWARE OF THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION BEFORE U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LOW-COST AND FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION, APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE, NATURALIZATION & CITIZENSHIP, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS), LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND SERIOUS CRIMES, ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION COURT.Expenses $1,799,834 · grants $8,872 · revenue $1,393,306
- PROJECT RESCUE IS A LEADER IN SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, AND FOREIGN-BORN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE WITHIN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, CARING FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGE FOR FOREIGN BORN VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES. THE PROGRAM SERVES TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION LEGAL AID, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN-HOUSE SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, AND HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS. IN COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, LEGAL SERVICES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS GAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, THERAPY, SAFE HOUSING AND THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. PROJECT RESCUE PROVIDES STATEWIDE TRAINING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND OUTREACH TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO COLLABORATED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL NETWORKS TO SECURE SAFETY AND RESETTLING OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN SHELTER AND AS THEY MOVE FROM SHELTER TO THEIR SPONSORS/FAMILY MEMBERS.Expenses $921,261 · grants $124,859
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0669118
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,396,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,205,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,963,678 | $7,242,766 | $8,396,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,994,606 | $7,252,635 | $5,984,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,024,581 | $5,672,727 | $2,750,952 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,924,109 | $6,516,574 | $2,319,724 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 06-0669118).
Questions about CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC is 06-0669118.
- Is CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS 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 CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN SCHNITZER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,943 (SUSAN SCHNITZER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,963,678, expenses of $7,242,766 and total assets of $8,396,751 at year end.
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