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The Connection Homeless Shelter Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$472k (2023)

Expenses
$595k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$167k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,550
Expenses
$594,816
Net Income
-$123,266
Net Assets
$1,276,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,834
57.0%
Program Services $66,569
14.1%
Investment Income $4,712
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $123,514
26.2%
Other Revenue $5,121
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,137
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,665
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,443,746
Total Liabilities $167,118
Net Assets $1,276,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Lewis (Executive Director) $57,137 $0 $0
Emily Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Rhoaes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Hervey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Araujo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pederson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Schneider (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krajewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Opela (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,972
Expenses
$596,895
Net Income
-$55,923
Net Assets
$1,399,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,432
62.2%
Program Services $56,650
10.5%
Investment Income $936
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,864
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,103
24.2%
Other Revenue $3,987
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,976
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,270
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,430,307
Total Liabilities $30,745
Net Assets $1,399,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Lewis (Executive Director) $52,975 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Faulhaber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Schneider (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krajewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Walters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,580
Expenses
$602,221
Net Income
-$85,641
Net Assets
$1,443,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,204
64.3%
Program Services $53,205
10.3%
Investment Income $910
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,300
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,547
21.6%
Other Revenue $3,414
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,439
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,671
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480,307
Total Liabilities $36,548
Net Assets $1,443,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Lewis (Executive Director) $50,438 $0 $0
Nancy Faulhaber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krajewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Schneider (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Walters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,363
Expenses
$460,156
Net Income
-$44,793
Net Assets
$1,529,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,667
66.6%
Program Services $53,925
13.0%
Investment Income $2,106
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,773
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,179
18.1%
Other Revenue $4,713
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,594
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,398
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,563,508
Total Liabilities $34,058
Net Assets $1,529,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jess Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krajewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Faulhaber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Walters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lewis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,895
Expenses
$435,887
Net Income
-$56,992
Net Assets
$1,574,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,151
41.5%
Program Services $95,062
25.1%
Investment Income $2,095
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,817
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,922
30.9%
Other Revenue $4,848
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,642
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,399
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,599,394
Total Liabilities $25,149
Net Assets $1,574,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Krajewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Harshbarger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ekstedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Gibbons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lewis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,791
Expenses
$407,967
Net Income
-$30,176
Net Assets
$1,631,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,380
41.4%
Program Services $74,571
19.7%
Investment Income $2,312
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,865
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127,338
33.7%
Other Revenue $4,325
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,458
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,348
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,650,103
Total Liabilities $18,385
Net Assets $1,631,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Calahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falcon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Harshbarger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Speichert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Deacon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Gibbons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Schneider (Prsident) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lewis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,677
Expenses
$457,834
Net Income
-$35,157
Net Assets
$1,661,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,861
81.8%
Program Services $57,634
13.6%
Investment Income $2,123
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,882
3.0%
Other Revenue $4,177
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,025
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,379
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,688,166
Total Liabilities $26,272
Net Assets $1,661,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Defreece (Retired Executive Director) $55,511 $0 $0
Ashley Lewis (Executive Director) $3,514 $0 $0
Julie Calahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falcon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Harshbarger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Speichert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Deacon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Gibbons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Schneider (Prsident) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,427
Expenses
$400,636
Net Income
-$34,209
Net Assets
$1,697,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,927
79.1%
Program Services $57,492
15.7%
Investment Income $2,275
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,380
3.4%
Other Revenue $4,353
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,312
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,476
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,723,215
Total Liabilities $26,186
Net Assets $1,697,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Calahan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falcon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nozicka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Harshbarger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Agrawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Speichert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Deacon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chawanta Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Defreece (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,056
Expenses
$383,611
Net Income
-$47,555
Net Assets
$1,731,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,019
42.0%
Program Services $191,981
57.1%
Investment Income $2,394
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,207
Other Revenue $1,869
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,159
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,784
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,757,585
Total Liabilities $26,347
Net Assets $1,731,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Defreece (Executive Director) $51,159 $0 $0
Julie Calahan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falcon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Brick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Harshbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Hoover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
June Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Winder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Speichert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Deacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chawanta Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,632
Expenses
$381,482
Net Income
$304,150
Net Assets
$1,778,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,133
69.0%
Program Services $210,104
30.6%
Investment Income $1,235
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,945
Other Revenue $3,105
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,457
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,349
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,799,968
Total Liabilities $21,175
Net Assets $1,778,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Defreece (Executive Director) $46,457 $0 $0
Julie Calahan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falcon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arleen Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Harshbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Hoover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
June Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Winder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Speichert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,668
Expenses
$311,544
Net Income
$3,124
Net Assets
$1,474,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,195
60.8%
Program Services $112,304
35.7%
Investment Income $542
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,627
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,853
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,534,774
Total Liabilities $60,131
Net Assets $1,474,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal J Cridle (Fmr Executive Director) $40,617 $0 $0
Beth Defreece (Acting Executive Director) $39,897 $0 $0
Julie Calahan (President) $0 $0 $0
Chona Osteen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falcon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arleen Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erna Todd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Harshbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kent Winder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Speichert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,769
Expenses
$310,846
Net Income
-$59,077
Net Assets
$1,471,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,742
46.8%
Program Services $107,019
42.5%
Investment Income $1,102
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,906
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,152
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,485,033
Total Liabilities $13,514
Net Assets $1,471,519

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,422
Expenses
$291,910
Net Income
-$12,488
Net Assets
$1,530,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,703
46.4%
Program Services $109,758
39.3%
Investment Income $1,271
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,901
13.6%
Sales of Assets $789
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,168
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,876
Total Liabilities $28,280
Net Assets $1,530,596

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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