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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7094283

ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC

Also known as FLEET BANK N A TRUSTEE

Tax-exempt · BRISTOL, CT 06010

Financials

$1.6M$1M2022$2.3M$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,224,758$1,194,271$30,487$16,215,982$79,225$16,136,757
September 30, 2024990$2,323,099$1,117,988$1,205,111$16,088,997$238,775$15,850,222
September 30, 2023990$1,573,656$1,008,963$564,693$14,378,374$255,529$14,122,845
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$575,395
Membership dues
$61,490
Program service revenue
$397,282
Investment income
$167,378
Net rental income
$49,913
Net gain from sales of assets
$84,029
Net income from fundraising events
$26,202
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,353
Other revenue
$84,703

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,000
Other salaries and wages
$382,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$499,936
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,075
Occupancy
$236,007
Travel
$7,748
Depreciation
$302,591
Program services (functional)
$1,020,851
Management and general (functional)
$116,400
Fundraising (functional)
$57,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,088,997
Total assets, end of year
$16,215,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,225
Net assets, end of year
$16,136,757
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,950,571
Publicly traded securities
$3,802,467
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,352,908
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,783,849
Gross receipts
$1,858,566
Employees
33
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1970
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT HETHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$72,000
MELANIE DUMONTSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM LAUSIERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
13$0
Halley AllaireTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
James DonovanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT GOETJENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Kathleen CrispinoTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH FIELDSTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
SALLY O'CONNORVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARK DIVENERETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY O'CONNORVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Amy GouletTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Chad BelangerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CHET SERGEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD SWICKLASPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE DUMONTSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM LAUSIERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
13$0
Halley AllaireTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
James DonovanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT GOETJENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEBORAH FIELDSTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
SALLY O'CONNORVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARK DIVENERETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY O'CONNORVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
John David ScarrittTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Chad BelangerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CHET SERGEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD SWICKLASPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SCOTT HETHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT HETHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$78,000
MELANIE DUMONTSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM LAUSIERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
13$0
Halley AllaireTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
James DonovanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT GOETJENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEBORAH FIELDSTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
SALLY O'CONNORVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARK DIVENERETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY O'CONNORVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
John David ScarrittTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Chad BelangerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CHET SERGEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD SWICKLASPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
501 WOLCOTT ROAD, BRISTOL, CT 06010-9476
In care of
% FLEET INVESTMENT SERVICES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT GOETJEN, 501 WOLCOTT ROAD, BRISTOL, CT 06010
Signed the 990
SCOTT GOETJEN, Treasurer
Phone
(860) 589-8200
Return prepared by
Maletta & Company

Mission

TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION, FOSTERING A HEALTHY ENVIROMENT AND AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. ELCCT PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS, AND MANAGES LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A DIVERSITY OF HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS USING A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND FACILITIES.THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT THE BARNES NATURE CENTER,INDIAN ROCK NATURE PRESERVE AND IN THE SCHOOLS OF CONNECTICUT.
    Expenses $1,020,851 · revenue $397,282

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7094283
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
1971
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,215,982
Income (IRS master file)
$1,858,566

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,224,758$1,194,271$16,215,982XML
990September 2024$2,323,099$1,117,988$16,088,997XML
990September 2023$1,573,656$1,008,963$14,378,374XML
990September 2022$1,210,906$995,586$13,354,814IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 23-7094283).

Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC

What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC is 23-7094283.
Is ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT 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 ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SCOTT GOETJEN.
Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (SCOTT HETH, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,224,758, expenses of $1,194,271 and total assets of $16,215,982 at year end.

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