The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Connecticut

MISSION:

BURIAL / CREMATION OF HUMAN DEAD & MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

MISSION:

GLOBAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.

MISSION:

TO HELP EACH PERSON ACHIEVE HIS OR HER PERSONAL BEST. OUR VISION IS OF A FUTURE WHERE EACH PERSON WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND HAS THE SUPPORTS NEEDED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN, TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE, AND TO ENJOY A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. WE VALUE SAFETY, WELLNESS, QUALITY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.

MISSION:

TO SERVE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS, OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, BY PROVIDING SHELTER AND BY FOSTERING THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.

MISSION:

TO PROTECT THE OPEN SPACE IN SIMSBURY,CT THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND/OR EASEMENTS.

MISSION:

FREEDOM READS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND CONFRONT WHAT PRISON DOES TO THE SPIRIT. WE BRING BEAUTIFUL, HANDCRAFTED BOOKCASES INTO PRISONS, TRANSFORMING CELLBLOCKS INTO FREEDOM LIBRARIES. THE FREEDOM LIBRARY IS A PHYSICAL INTERVENTION INTO THE LANDSCAPE OF PLASTIC AND STEEL AND LONELINESS THAT CHARACTERIZES PRISON. IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE FREEDOM TO THINK, TO CONTRIBUTE TO A COMMUNITY, AND EVEN TO DREAM ABOUT WHAT IS POSSIBLE IS TOO OFTEN CURTAILED, FREEDOM READS REMINDS THOSE INSIDE THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO DEVELOP, FINANCE, OWN, LEASE AND MANAGE SAFE,QUALITY, PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOMEHOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. MHA SEEKS TOCREATE A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL SECTORS OF THECOMMUNITY AND SERVE AS AN ONGOING PRODUCER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSINGTHROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT REGION TO MEET PRESENT ANDFUTURE HOUSING NEEDS.

MISSION:

HIGH QUALITY PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE THAT RESPONDS TO EVOLVING PATIENT HEALTH CARE NEEDS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to the voluntary members of associations or their dependents or designated beneficiaries. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide foundation-level learning for children (usually age two through five and four and one half or five respectively) prior to entering the formal school setting.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA AND TO SUPPORT OR CONDUCT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, ASSESSMENTS AND ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CHARITABLE IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.

MISSION:

TO HOLD CERTAIN INVESTMENT ASSETS OF YALE UNIVERSITY

MISSION:

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS.

MISSION:

FRIENDS OF BAY STREET AND SAG HARBOR REDEVELOPMENT, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLOSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RELIGIOUS AND LITERARY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC OF 1986. THE CHARITY WILL PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES BY ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY ON THE EASTEN END OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK AND DEVELOPING THE REAL PROPERTY BY BUILDING A THEATER ON THE PROPERTY TO BE DEDICATED TO AND TO SUPPORT AND PRESERVE THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY IN THE AREA. SPECIFICALLY, ONCE THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED AND THE THEATER CONSTRUCTED, THE THEATER WILL BE USED BY BAY STREET THEATER FESTIVAL, INC., A NONPROFIT PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION. BY DOING SO, THE CHARITY WILL PROVIDE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE, EMERGING, CHALLENGING AND CLASSIC THEATER AND PERFORMING ARTS. THE CHARITY'S OTHER ACTIVITY WILL BE TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT THROUGH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

MISSION:

PROVIDE SAVINGS AND BORROWING THRU MEMBER OWNED FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE.

MISSION:

TO CONDUCT BASIC RESEARCH ON THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND THE STRESSES IMPOSED BY THE MODERN ENVIRONMENT, WITH THE GOAL OF OPTIMIZING THESE INTERACTIONS TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH AND COMFORT. THE JOHN B. PIERCE LABORATORY, INC. (ALSO AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)) WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE SAME EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS THOSE OF THE JOHN B. PIERCE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(3) AND SUPPORTS THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF THE JOHN B. PIERCE LABORATORY, INC.