Melville Charitable Trust

Nonprofit organization New Haven, CT EIN: 13-3415258

Melville Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

Melville Charitable Trust at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Melville Charitable Trust is led by Susan Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Thomas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Dubois-Walton

    Chair

    Trustee → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carla Javits

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jc David Hadden

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Leimaile Ho

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Haggett

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Melville

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Melville

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Biniam Gebre

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kica Matos

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rolan Joni Young

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Melville Charitable Trust

What is Melville Charitable Trust's EIN?

Melville Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3415258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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