EIN 46-4591657

Open Communities Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Open Communities Alliance promotes access to opportunity for all people through education, organizing, advocacy, research, and partnerships. Their range of activities include educating individuals about housing choice, analyzing critical data, and facilitating the development of affordable housing opportunities. They use an innovative approach of acquiring property options and advocating for zoning approval through community engagement and local advocacy.
Total revenues
$1,174,625
2023
Total expenses
$1,091,784
2023
Total assets
$660,916
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Open Communities Alliance

A range of activities designed to promote access to housing choice, including educating individuals about the benefits and strategies for developing a geographically balanced approach to affordable housing development, developing critical data analysis addressing access to areas of "opportunity" in Connecticut, and providing direct legal assistance to low income clients interested in moving to thriving Communities.
Facilitating the development of affordable housing opportunities in higher opportunity areas across Connecticut using an innovative approach of acquiring property options, advocating for zoning approval through community engagement and local advocacy, and then transferring the sites to pre-identified highly respected affordable housing developers.

Who funds Open Communities Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connecticut Bar FoundationTo Provide Legal Ser$105,449
Garden Homes Management Corporation.Donation$100,000
William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundGreenlining Connecticut: Promoting Inclusive Zoning, Revilitzation, Housing Voucher, and Housing Investment Policies$83,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Open Communities Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Erin BoggsExecutive Director$143,025
Bilal Dabir SekouBoard Member$0
Julie AlleyneSecretary$0
Daniela BriggsTreasurer$0
Constance RoysterChair$0

Financials for Open Communities Alliance

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,174,625
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,174,625

Form 990s for Open Communities Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122022-05-02990View PDF
2020-122021-11-13990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $105,449 from Connecticut Bar Foundation
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The Sassafras Foundation
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
75 Charter Oak Ave Suite 1-200
Hartford, CT 06106
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
County
Capitol Planning Region, CT
Website URL
lostredirect.dnsmadeeasy.com/lostredirect.html 
Phone
(860) 610-6040
IRS details
EIN
46-4591657
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when Open Communities Alliance has new information, or want to find more organizations like Open Communities Alliance?

Create free Cause IQ account