Connecticut Marine Trades Association I logo

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I

501(c)(6) organization Essex, CT EIN: 51-0183016 Website

To promote mutual confidence and cooperation among persons engaged in the marine industry.

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I at a glance

Total assets
$814,443
+9.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$802,252
-4.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$18,637
+105.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$633,235
+7.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Connecticut Marine Trades Association I funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Essex

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Connecticut Marine Trades Association I?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$814,443$802,252$633,235——$18,637
2024$743,906$843,313$590,250——$9,084
2023$455,386$753,037$611,962——$2,970
2022$374,422$421,882$397,274——$4,244
2021$369,891$187,531$160,325——$2,782
2020$305,088$909,415$856,083$5,9451$10,297

About Connecticut Marine Trades Association I

Based on IRS filings

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I is a public charity, based in Essex, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $814K in total assets. Net investment income was $19K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I is led by Tasha Cusson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tasha Cusson

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Kawecki

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $72K (2023) → $78K (2025)

  • Bruce Kurlya

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Karlson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devin Santa

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Freidag

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Mosley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Passeri

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Crocker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Sailer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Pilkington

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Crista Larochelle

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Stiephaudt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Twidwell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Gardella Jr.

    1st Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Petzold

    2nd Vice Chairman

    Executive Member at Large → 2nd Vice Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Crocker

    Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Helbig

    Chairman Emeritus

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Michele O' Hara (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Don Mackenzie (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice Chairman
  • Former: Jack Hughes (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brian Luby (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John S. Johnson (2020–2021) — Legislative Committee Chai
  • Former: Kathleen Burns (2020–2021) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jennifer Kawecki — Managing Director: $78KJennifer KaweckiManaging Director$78K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $78K, to Jennifer Kawecki (Managing Director).

Frequently asked questions about Connecticut Marine Trades Association I

How large is Connecticut Marine Trades Association I?

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I reported $814K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $802K.

Where does Connecticut Marine Trades Association I operate?

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is Connecticut Marine Trades Association I's EIN?

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0183016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Connecticut Marine Trades Association I's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Connecticut

American Savings Foundation Inc

New Britain, CT

The foundation funds education, human services, and arts and culture, especially programs serving children, youth, and families, with a primary focus on New Britain and Waterbury and grants across 64 Connecticut towns. In 2025, its grants ranged from $238 to $150,000, with a median of $1,750; it also offers Community Grants of up to $5,000.

Assets

$107.0M

Grants

613

Total Given

$3.4M

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Hartford, CT

The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation funds nonprofits, agencies, and scholarships, with priorities including equity, social and economic mobility, community wellbeing, civic engagement, and arts and culture. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $21,600, with awards ranging from about $5,000 to $2.48 million, and it primarily serves 29 towns in Greater Hartford. It offers annual, priority-aligned grant opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.2B

Grants

613

Total Given

$52.0M

Eversource Energy Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

The Eversource Energy Foundation funds U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on basic needs, education, environmental stewardship, community engagement, and economic or workforce development. It gives in Eversource’s service territory in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire; its 2024 median grant was $2,000, though awards ranged from $250 to $700,000.

Assets

$12.5M

Grants

606

Total Given

$6.2M

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

New Haven, CT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven supports nonprofits working in civic vitality, arts and culture, health, and education across its 20-town Greater New Haven service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely; it offers competitive, online application-based programs, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$627.4M

Grants

505

Total Given

$23.4M

Women's Business Development Council Inc

Stamford, CT

Women’s Business Development Council funds defined business projects for eligible Connecticut women-owned small businesses, as well as grants and support for qualified child care businesses. Recent grants ranged from $5,100 to $41,705, with a median of $10,000; listed programs offer awards from $2,500 up to $25,000. It serves applicants across Connecticut, and the profile describes program applications but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$12.9M

Grants

188

Total Given

$2.3M

Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc

Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation funds local nonprofits addressing education and careers, economic security, health equity, housing, civic engagement, and related community needs in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Awards vary widely: capacity-building grants are up to $10,000, Community Impact Grants are $10,000–$15,000, and reported 2025 grants had a median of $24,080. It accepts unsolicited applications for some programs, including rolling capacity-building and small-grant opportunities; Strategic Partner Grants are invitation-only.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$291.4M

Grants

448

Total Given

$25.7M

More similar funders

More Funders in Connecticut

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Connecticut Marine Trades Association I's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Connecticut Marine Trades Association I down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?