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Reconnections Education Center

  • Odessa, FL
  • Tax exemption issued: Aug. 2019
  • EIN: 82-5108869

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,008,324
Expenses
$1,058,669
Net Income
-$50,345
Net Assets
$32,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,155
4.8%
Program Services $960,107
95.2%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $704,939
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,281
Total Liabilities $54,265
Net Assets $32,016
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lilibel Bernhardt (Director) $104,354 $0 $0
Joleen Fernald (Executive Di) $103,950 $0 $0
Emily Moniz (Secretary) $30,625 $0 $0
Ryan Chissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Haney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Mcelwain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$867,140
Expenses
$871,211
Net Income
-$4,071
Net Assets
$82,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,413
6.0%
Program Services $806,069
93.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,658
1.0%
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 $573,897
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,500
Total Liabilities $4,139
Net Assets $82,361
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joleen Fernald (Executive Di) $99,220 $0 $0
Lilibel Bernhardt (Director) $95,380 $0 $0
Matthew Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Chissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Haney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Mcelwain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Moniz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,955
Expenses
$765,929
Net Income
$8,026
Net Assets
$86,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,880
5.8%
Program Services $718,100
92.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,975
1.4%
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 $433,904
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,549
Total Liabilities $3,117
Net Assets $86,432
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joleen Fernald (Executive Di) $94,960 $0 $0
Lilibel Bernhardt (Director) $63,440 $0 $0
Anna Farell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hoschak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Luikart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Moniz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,923
Expenses
$562,627
Net Income
$7,296
Net Assets
$78,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,092
5.1%
Program Services $533,671
93.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,160
1.3%
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 $387,346
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,880
Total Liabilities $9,474
Net Assets $78,406
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joleen Fernald (Executive Di) $76,800 $0 $0
Lilibel Bernhardt (Director) $72,960 $0 $0
Anna Farell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Fernald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hoschak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Luikart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Moniz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,242
Expenses
$345,485
Net Income
$26,757
Net Assets
$71,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,082
1.9%
Program Services $365,160
98.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,664
66.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,791
Total Liabilities $6,681
Net Assets $71,110
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joleen Fernald (Executive Di) $58,097 $0 $0
Lilibel Bernhardt (Director) $54,716 $0 $0
Tracy Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Fernald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Mcloughlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wilhite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Willard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Moniz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,794
Expenses
$202,442
Net Income
$17,352
Net Assets
$28,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,427
4.7%
Program Services $209,367
95.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,159
51.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,251
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lilibel Bernhardt (Assistant Director) $44,430 $0 $0
Joleen Fernald (Executive Director/ President) $19,800 $0 $0
Donelle Sinnott (Speech Language Assistant) $17,315 $0 $0
Habiba Williams (Teacher) $6,830 $0 $0
Jennifer Bade (Teacher) $4,641 $0 $0
Caitlin Walsh (Teacher) $3,440 $0 $0
Elizabeth Vanderlinden (Floortime Player) $3,110 $0 $0
Maurqise Mcgill (Floortime Player) $2,753 $0 $0
Abigail Fernald (Childcare Provider) $2,660 $0 $0
Amanda Bookman (Occupational Therapist) $180 $0 $0
Chad Fernald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Moniz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,820
Expenses
$46,921
Net Income
$10,899
Net Assets
$10,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,868
11.9%
Program Services $50,952
88.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,997
51.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,166
Total Liabilities $4,267
Net Assets $10,899
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lilibel Bernhardt (Assistant Director) $17,005 $0 $0
Donelle Sinnott (Speech Language Assistant) $5,341 $0 $0
Abigail Fernald (Childcare Provider) $550 $0 $0
Grace Benedict (Substitute Teacher) $100 $0 $0
Emily Moniz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Fernald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joleen Fernald (Executive Director/ President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2020

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

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