Partnership for Strong Communities
The partnership promotes equitable change in ct housing policy by coordinating advocacy, advancing research, and uniting diverse partners. We are dedicated to ensuring everyone in ct has a safe, stable home that is affordable to them in an equitable community of their choice.
Partnership for Strong Communities at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,713,632
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $966,804
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $67,608
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,433,810
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Partnership for Strong Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $300K (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Supportive Housing Works Inc Bridgeport, CT | General | $52,663 |
| Journey Home Inc Hartford, CT | General | $33,521 |
| Always Home Inc Mystic, CT | General | $10,577 |
| New Opportunities Inc Waterbury, CT | General | $9,489 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,713,632 | $966,804 | $1,433,810 | — | — | $67,608 |
| 2024 | $4,127,866 | $2,610,818 | $1,110,906 | — | — | $56,644 |
| 2023 | $2,441,805 | $1,717,536 | $1,078,212 | — | — | $26,097 |
| 2022 | $1,718,876 | $1,488,972 | $1,352,895 | $106,250 | 4 | $5,046 |
| 2021 | $1,890,234 | $2,064,161 | $1,598,354 | $299,840 | 5 | $-9,444 |
| 2020 | $1,346,102 | $1,169,403 | $1,483,736 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,840 |
About Partnership for Strong Communities
Based on IRS filings
Partnership for Strong Communities is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Partnership for Strong Communities is led by Chelsea Marie Ross, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chelsea Marie Ross
Executive Director
Int. Executive D → Executive Director - From March, 2023
Executive Director - From March → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $143K (2025)
Terence Floyd
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Rifkin
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin B. Sullivan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick E. McCabe
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randal Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mendi Blue Paca
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Days-Luketich
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Frankel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Haberman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Tucker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Calvin Price (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Kiley Gosselin (2020–2023) — Executive Director -
- Former: Nelly Rojas-Schwan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Milstein (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Chelsea Marie Ross (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Partnership for Strong Communities
How large is Partnership for Strong Communities?
Partnership for Strong Communities reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $967K.
What is Partnership for Strong Communities?
Partnership for Strong Communities is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Hartford, CT. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Partnership for Strong Communities operate?
Partnership for Strong Communities has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Partnership for Strong Communities's EIN?
Partnership for Strong Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0882009. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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