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Cardinal Shehan Center Inc

To enrich lives through learning by enhancing the educational, social, and recreational opportunities for low and moderate income youth. To provide athletic, recreational, educational, and social activities to …

Bridgeport, CT EIN 061101081 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Cardinal Shehan Center Inc

Programs that address the educational, recreational, cultural, and social needs of moderate and low-income families and young people.

Founded
Headquarters
Bridgeport, CT
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Mission

To enrich lives through learning by enhancing the educational, social, and recreational opportunities for low and moderate income youth. To provide athletic, recreational, educational, and social activities to inner-city youth as a means of developing strong family values and self esteem.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 24%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.63%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cardinal Shehan Center Inc is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bridgeport, CT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. Its EIN is 061101081. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cardinal Shehan Center Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

Cardinal Shehan Center Inc is located in Bridgeport, CT, United States. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cardinal Shehan Center Inc has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cardinal Shehan Center Inc is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cardinal Shehan Center Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Cardinal Shehan Center Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Programs that address the educational, recreational, cultural, and social needs of moderate and low-income families and young people. Cardinal Shehan Center Inc is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1964.

Among community development charities registered in United States: Cardinal Shehan Center Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Cardinal Shehan Center Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Cardinal Shehan Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 061101081, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

LO
Lorraine Gibbons
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adam M••••••
Director
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Christina A•••••
Director
CH
Christopher G••••••
TREASURER
DA
Danny R•••••
Director
DE
Deacon P•••••• T••••
MEMBER, CHANCELLOR
DR
Dr T•••••• B••••••
Director
DU
Duane L••••••
Director
ED
Ed S••••
Director
ER
Eric H••••••
Director
FR
Fred B•••••
Director
GE
George S•••
Director
JA
James U••••
Director
JO
John M•••••••••
PRESIDENT
JO
Joseph F•••••• J•
Director
JO
Joseph J••••••
Director
JO
Joshua P•••••••
Director
LO
Lorraine G••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MI
Michael Z••••
Director
MO
Most R•• F•••• C•••••••
MEMBER, DIRECTOR EX OFFICI
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Rayah S••••
Director
RI
Richard C B••••••
VICE-PRESIDENT
RY
Ryan B•••••
Director
SU
Susan V•••••
SECRETARY
SU
Suzanne N••••
Director
TE
Teasha B•••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Out of the Pandemic, a New Event and Triathlon Community - Triathlete
Jul 2025
www.triathlete.com
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
CT boys, girls basketball standouts to play in 61st JCC Schoolboy/Schoolgirl Classic Saturday - CT Insider
Mar 2024
www.ctinsider.com
Form filed
$2.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Bridgeports Cardinal Shehan Center Launches Brand New Recording Studio - News12 | Connecticut
Oct 2023
connecticut.news12.com
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Shehan Center Hosts Free Basketball Camp For Kids With Help From Uconns Basketball Team - News12 | Bronx
Sep 2022
bronx.news12.com
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Stamford judge trades courtroom for boxing ring - Stamford Advocate
Apr 2019
www.stamfordadvocate.com
Swim after school at Bridgeport’s Shehan Center - CTPost
Oct 2018
www.ctpost.com
Y-less Bridgeport swimmers face dry spell - CTPost
Jan 2017
www.ctpost.com
Terry O’Connor named Barnum Festival Ringmaster - CTPost
Sep 2016
www.ctpost.com
Cardinal Shehan Center Appoints New Board Members in Bridgeport - dailyvoice.com
Aug 2016
dailyvoice.com
Kolbe Cathedral turns back Stratford - CTPost
Jan 2016
www.ctpost.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc This page 89 $2.2 million -
Alaska Community Development Corp 93 $4.1 million 100%
Dona Ana County Colonias Development Council 90 $2.5 million 92%
501cpa 89 $1.6 million -
Minnesota Propane Gas Research Foundation 89 $1.9 million -
Family Advocacy & Community Training 89 $4.4 million -
Middle Flint Council on Aging Inc 89 $7.1 million -
Cairnwood Village Inc 89 $1.1 million -
Lower East Side District Management Corporation Inc 89 $2.3 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 2, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Cardinal Shehan Center Inc

What is Cardinal Shehan Center Inc?
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bridgeport, United States. Programs that address the educational, recreational, cultural, and social needs of moderate and low-income families and young people.
When was Cardinal Shehan Center Inc founded?
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc was founded in 1964.
Who leads Cardinal Shehan Center Inc?
Lorraine Gibbons serves as Executive Director.
Where is Cardinal Shehan Center Inc located?
Headquartered in Bridgeport, United States.
What is Cardinal Shehan Center Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cardinal Shehan Center Inc trustworthy?
Cardinal Shehan Center Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Cardinal Shehan Center Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 061101081.
What is Cardinal Shehan Center Inc's website?
http://www.shehancenter.org