irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $26KUNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL WORK AND THREE PART-TIME ORGANIZERS, WE ESTABLISHED A CONNECTICUT JOBS AND HUMAN RIGHTS TASKFORCE. THE TASKFORCE WORKED ON EDUCATING BOTH THE PUBLIC AND LEGISLATORS CONCERNING THE SOCIAL COSTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE-FUNDED DIRECT JOB CREATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DECENT WORK FOR ALL UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS. TWO HIGH-RANKING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DRAFTED A BILL TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF FUNDING A PILOT PROJECT TO TEST THE IDEA. A COMMITTEE HEARING WAS HELD ON THE BILL AND IT WAS VOTED OUT OF COMMITTEE, BUT NO FLOOR VOTE WAS SCHEDULED.
- #2 $2KOUR PERIODIC NEWSLETTER PUBLISHES SHORT ARTICLES OF INTEREST ON THE SUBJECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND REMEDIES FOR IT. THREE ISSUES OF THE NEWSLETTER WERE PUBLISHED IN 2023 CONTAINING ARTICLES AS VARRIED AS "LOOKING BACK ON THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION," "A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BILL," "LABOR ORGANIZING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY," "CONNECTICUT CONSIDERS FULL EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND BILL," "NEW LEADERSHIP FOR COLUMBIA FULL EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR, AND "GOOD JOBS ARE A HUMAN RIGHT! REVIEW OF THE CASE FOR A JOB GUARANTEE BY PAVLINA R. TCHERNEVA." SEVERAL OF THESE ARTICLES WERE REPRINTED, WITH OUR PERMISSION, BY OTHER PUBLICATIONS.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Connecticut Jobs and Human Rights Taskforce
Taskforce led by a university professor and organizers to educate the public and legislators on unemployment costs and advocate for a state-funded job creation program; supported drafting and committee passage of a feasibility study bill.
Periodic Newsletter on Unemployment and Remedies
Publishes articles on unemployment, job guarantees, labor organizing, and related policy; three issues published in 2023, some reprinted by other outlets.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Advocating for state-funded job creation programsEstablished the Connecticut Jobs and Human Rights Taskforce to educate the public and legislators on the social costs of unemployment and advocate for state-funded job creation; supported legislative drafting and committee hearings for a pilot project feasibility bill.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Publishing educational newsletters on unemployment and policy solutionsProduced and distributed three issues of a newsletter in 2023 covering unemployment and policy remedies, with some content reprinted by external publications.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$79K
Contributions & grants$5K6%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$74K94%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.51M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$30K
Grants paid out$1.37M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.70M
Cash$1.54M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.32M
Net assets$377K
Liquid reserves12.2 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -96.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | 15 | $15K |
board members · 21
- ALAN A AJA — DIRECTOR
- BARBARA JESSE ARMS — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES BELL — VICE CHAIR
- DARRICK HAMILTON — DIRECTOR
- FRANK STRICKER — DIRECTOR
- GERTUDE SCAFFNER GOLDBERG — CHAIR
- JEFF GOLD — DIRECTOR
- L RANDALL WRAY — DIRECTOR
- NOREEN CONNEL — DIRECTOR
- PAVLINA R TCHERNEVA — DIRECTOR
- PHILIP HARVEY — TREASURER AND LEGAL COUNSEL
- RABBI MICHAEL FEINBERG — DIRECTOR
- RAUL CARRILLO — DIRECTOR
- REV DR DOUGLAS GROTE — DIRECTOR
- REV GLENCIE RHEDRICK — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT D LEIGHNINGERJR — DIRECTOR
- ROHAN GREY — DIRECTOR
- RON BAIMAN — DIRECTOR
- SHEILA COLLINS — SECRETARY
- STEPHEN MONROE TOMCZAK — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM BARCLAY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- State University Professor of Social Work Partner — Collaborated in leadership of the Connecticut Jobs and Human Rights Taskforce
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
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