Nonprofit · EIN 35-2582386
BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CROMWELL, CT 06416
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $200,571 | $197,030 | $3,541 | $41,530 | $0 | $41,530 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,978 | $214,347 | $12,631 | $37,989 | $0 | $37,989 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $219,717 | $212,629 | $7,088 | $25,358 | $0 | $25,358 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $199,736
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $835
- Other revenue
- $835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $95,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Travel
- $46
- Program services (functional)
- $197,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,989
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,530
- Gross receipts
- $201,264
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULETTE SCARPETTI | PRESIDENT, RETIRED Officer | 4 | $0 | $289,151 | $14,510 |
| JACLYN J MACKNIGHT | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $176,700 | $39,167 |
| SANDRA COYNE-GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA HUMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT ROBIN FELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIE VOVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIPPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRAM GANDIA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PAJOR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CAMPOS-HARLOW | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULETTE SCARPETTI | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $309,038 | $19,440 |
| HIRAM GANDIA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA COYNE-GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA HUMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT ROBIN FELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIE VOVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIPPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CAMPOS-HARLOW | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PAJOR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULETTE SCARPETTI | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $298,203 | $23,972 |
| MARIA CAMPOS-HARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA COYNE-GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW CRANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT ROBIN FELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIE VOVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WADE | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PAJOR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 29 BERLIN ROAD, CROMWELL, CT 06416-1702
- In care of
- % BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACLYN J MACKNIGHT, 29 BERLIN ROAD, CROMWELL, CT 06416
- Signed the 990
- JACLYN J MACKNIGHT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (860) 740-4500
- Website
- CT.BBB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAILEY MOORE GLAZER SCHAEFER PROTO LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS AND INFORMS CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH IMPACTFUL EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES ON ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND MARKETPLACE ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CRITICAL PROGRAMMING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS-INCLUDING MILITARY FAMILIES, VETERANS, SENIORS, ENTREPRENEURS, YOUTH, AND MORE-ADDRESSING FINANCIAL FRAUD AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING, AND MARKETPLACE ETHICS."
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING BUSINESSES WITH EDUCATION ON ETHICAL, TRUSTWORTHY, AND TIMELY BUSINESS PRACTICES. TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE MARKETPLACE PRACTICES.Expenses $197,030 · revenue $200,571
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
- 35-2582386
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $201,264
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- July 15, 2020
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $200,571 | $197,030 | $41,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $226,978 | $214,347 | $37,989 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $219,717 | $212,629 | $25,358 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 35-2582386).
Questions about BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC
- What is the EIN of BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC is 35-2582386.
- Is BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on July 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BBB FOUNDATION 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 BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT 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 BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT 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 BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACLYN J MACKNIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BBB FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,571, expenses of $197,030 and total assets of $41,530 at year end.
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