Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com October 5, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 17 NONPROFIT NOTEBOOK Foodshare announced a $10,500 grant from Caterpillar's philanthropic organiza- tion, the Caterpillar Foundation, to pro- vide food to individuals who face hunger in Hartford County. A member of the Feeding America network, Foodshare is one of 35 food banks nationwide to receive this grant. This funding will support Mobile Foodshare, a rapid delivery program that brings perish- able foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, and bread directly to people in need. • • • Wheeler Clinic has received a three- year, $370,500 grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Admin- istration to provide mental health first- aid training for professionals working with transition-aged youth, ages 18-24. The program will increase mental health literacy by teaching participants about the risk factors and warning signs for young adults either developing a mental health challenge or experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis. • • • The Cigna Foundation has awarded a $162,250 World of Difference grant to TCA Health to help fund an expansion of the organization's Senior Fit Club. The expan- sion will give more than 300 medically underserved seniors in Chicago's south side communities and suburbs access to health and wellness services, including health screenings and workshops and classes focused on fitness, healthy eating and com- munity gardening. • • • The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is awarding more than $200,000 in grants to Connecticut nonprof- its that provide housing services including revitalization projects, home ownership counseling and affordable housing devel- opments. The organizations receiving grants include: Bushnell Auditorium; Habi- tat for Humanity; Local Initiatives Support Corp.; New Britain Neighborhood Housing Services; Rebuilding Together of New Brit- ain; United Connecticut Action for Neigh- borhood Services; Urban League of Greater Hartford; and YWCA. • • • Windsor's nonprofit CRIS Radio and Mystic Aquarium recently announced a pilot program that offers visitors with low- vision or other print disabilities a new way to access print information displayed at the aquarium's exhibits. The program, trademarked CRISAccess, is a pilot funded by the American Savings Foundation in New Britain. CRISAccess offers instant audio ver- sions of print information displayed at the Aquarium's exhibits through a visitor's per- sonal smart phone that scans QR (Quick Response) codes. The QR Codes link the phone to an audio version of an exhibit sign and an audio description of the exhibit, typ- ically in less than three minutes. The goal is to provide visitors with dis- abilities with the same experience enjoyed by their friends, classmates and family. NONPROFIT PROFILE Connecticut Science Center 250 Columbus Blvd., Hartford | ctsciencecenter.org MISSION To inspire lifelong learning through the operation of a statewide science center. TOP EXECUTIVE SERVICES Matt Fleury, CEO 150 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, and daily programs and events. FY 2013 SUMMARY 2013 2012 Total Employees 138 151 Total Assets $135,020,057 $137,737,179 Total Liabilities $1,369,302 $2,028,820 REVENUES Contributions & Grants $6,071,997 $4,024,004 Program Service Revenue $4,634,042 $3,981,834 Investment Income $121,885 $11,342 Other $(35,215) $10,479,366 TOTAL $10,792,709 $18,496,546 EXPENSES Grants $0 $0 Member Benefits $0 $0 Salaries/Employee Benefits $4,059,028 $3,566,008 Fundraising Fees $0 $0 Other $9,176,081 $9,351,766 TOTAL $13,235,109 $12,917,774 MARGIN $(2,442,400) $5,578,772 TOP PAID EXECUTIVES (FY2013) Base Salary Total Compensation & Benefits Matt Fleury, CEO $274,805 $275,681 Rie Poirier-Campbell, VP Advancement & Marketing $116,090 $126,783 Cherie Sweeney, VP Operations $111,841 $122,394 S O U R C E : G U I D E S T A R I R S 9 9 0 T A X F O R M

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