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Connections Independence

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.57M (2023)

Expenses
$1.51M (2023)

Total Assets
$614k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89.5k (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
$1,565,190
Expenses
$1,512,586
Net Income
$52,604
Net Assets
$524,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $845,865
54.0%
Program Services $692,979
44.3%
Investment Income $291
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,055
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,980
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,137
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,482
Total Liabilities $89,506
Net Assets $524,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $85,980 $0 $0
Darnell Cage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Board Co Cha) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koppel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,222
Expenses
$1,193,016
Net Income
-$331,794
Net Assets
$522,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,465
41.9%
Program Services $475,412
55.2%
Investment Income $437
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,908
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,191
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,290
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,384
Total Liabilities $97,336
Net Assets $522,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $89,192 $0 $0
Darnell Cage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Board Co Cha) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koppel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,539,570
Expenses
$940,469
Net Income
$599,101
Net Assets
$855,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,078,831
70.1%
Program Services $460,141
29.9%
Investment Income $336
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $262
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,076
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $299,071
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $923,273
Total Liabilities $68,138
Net Assets $855,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $65,076 $0 $0
Darnell Cage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koppel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Galie Jaddunath Robinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,929
Expenses
$794,551
Net Income
-$28,622
Net Assets
$256,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,083
43.4%
Program Services $433,467
56.6%
Investment Income $214
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $165
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,968
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,725
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,509
Total Liabilities $122,475
Net Assets $256,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $60,968 $0 $0
Susan Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Cage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis J King (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koppel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mulder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,335
Expenses
$634,977
Net Income
-$87,642
Net Assets
$284,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,095
28.5%
Program Services $366,306
66.9%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,841
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,968
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,968
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,001
Total Liabilities $37,345
Net Assets $284,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $60,968 $0 $0
Susan Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Cage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Galie Jaddunath Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis J King (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Koppel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,709
Expenses
$616,240
Net Income
$135,469
Net Assets
$372,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,785
38.8%
Program Services $435,027
57.9%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,822
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,729
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,715
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,428
Total Liabilities $53,130
Net Assets $372,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $56,729 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Cage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criner Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mulder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis J King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,992
Expenses
$625,270
Net Income
$42,722
Net Assets
$236,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,095
28.2%
Program Services $451,000
67.5%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,780
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,448
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,567
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,421
Total Liabilities $52,592
Net Assets $236,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $55,448 $0 $0
Lisa Christianson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criner Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mulder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis J King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,763
Expenses
$632,525
Net Income
$53,238
Net Assets
$194,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,503
31.0%
Program Services $451,870
65.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,390
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,778
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,661
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,947
Total Liabilities $60,840
Net Assets $194,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $55,778 $0 $0
Lisa Christianson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criner Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mulder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis J King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,699
Expenses
$559,138
Net Income
$31,561
Net Assets
$140,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,967
20.1%
Program Services $449,420
76.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,312
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,564
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,392
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,937
Total Liabilities $19,068
Net Assets $140,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $55,564 $0 $0
Beth Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Christianson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tatro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criner Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mulder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,202
Expenses
$567,307
Net Income
-$14,105
Net Assets
$109,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,999
18.6%
Program Services $440,000
79.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,203
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,740
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,220
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,679
Total Liabilities $28,371
Net Assets $109,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $55,579 $0 $4,161
Beth Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Christianson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tatro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Wesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criner Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,659
Expenses
$489,178
Net Income
$33,481
Net Assets
$123,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,568
15.8%
Program Services $440,001
84.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,126
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,069
Total Liabilities $51,656
Net Assets $123,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Rogers (Executive Di) $58,000 $0 $6,546
Susan Ault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Christianson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tatro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Wesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Sanders Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criner Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,432
Expenses
$466,978
Net Income
$8,454
Net Assets
$89,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,567
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,865
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,769
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,617
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,451
Total Liabilities $41,519
Net Assets $89,932

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,802
Expenses
$446,949
Net Income
$79,853
Net Assets
$81,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,303
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,501
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,551
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,470
Total Liabilities $9,992
Net Assets $81,478

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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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