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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1057499

COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS

Tax-exempt · WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107

Financials

$257K$239K2023$260K$248K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$260,013$248,065$11,948$111,074$0$111,074
June 30, 2024990$256,567$239,382$17,185$99,126$0$99,126
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,954
Membership dues
$164,954
Program service revenue
$92,538
Investment income
$2,521
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$204,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$204,575
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,600
Program services (functional)
$168,477
Management and general (functional)
$79,588

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$99,126
Total assets, end of year
$111,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$111,074
Gross unrelated business income
$2,521
Gross receipts
$260,013
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
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
ELIZABETH GARA CONN LOBBYING GRP LLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$204,575
RYAN CURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELAINE SISTAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIELLE CHESEBROUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS WEIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARL P FORTUNA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUDOLPH P MARCONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATTHEW KNICKERBOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACEY HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL PAULHUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FREDERICK PRESLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS G DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL J FREDAPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
ANTHONY J SALVATOREMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Officer
0.5$0
PAULA COFRANCESCOPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY CALORIOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL R CRISSSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH GARA CONN LOBBYING GRP LLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$203,475
RYAN CURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELAINE SISTAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIELLE CHESEBROUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS WEIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARL FORTUNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUDOLPH MARCONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATTHEW KNICKERBOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACEY HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL PAULHUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FREDERICK PRESLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAULA COFRANCESCOPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL CRISSMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Officer
0.5$0
MARY CALORIOTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
ANTHONY SALVATOREPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL FREDAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
MARIA CAPRIOLASECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1245 FARMINGTON AVE STE 101, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107-2667
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH GARA, 1245 FARMINGTON AVE, W HARTFORD, CT 06107
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH GARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 676-0770
Return prepared by
BYCCPA LLC

Mission

THE COUNCIL IS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR INFORMATION DATA UTILIZED BY TOWN AND MUNICIPALITY GOVERNMENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL MEETING OF ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS TOWN ISSUES, POLICIES AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS TO ULTIMATELY PROVIDE STATE SUPPORT TO SMALL TOWNS.
    Expenses $25,136 · revenue $72,900
  • PORTION OF SERVICES PAID TO NON-MEMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCUMULATE DATA, MEET WITH MEMBERS AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICALS, CONDUCT ANNUAL MEETINGS.
    Expenses $132,974
  • MUNICIPAL TRAINING
    Expenses $10,367 · revenue $19,638

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 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
06-1057499
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,074
Income (IRS master file)
$260,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$260,013$248,065$111,074XML
990June 2024$256,567$239,382$99,126XML
990June 2023$244,169$227,048$81,941IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 06-1057499).

Questions about COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS

What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS is 06-1057499.
Is COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1982.
Are donations to COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS 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 COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS 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 COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS 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 COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH GARA.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,575 (ELIZABETH GARA CONN LOBBYING GRP LL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,013, expenses of $248,065 and total assets of $111,074 at year end.

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