2024-09-30T08:32:49-05:00 2024-06-30 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990 2023-07-01 250965635 EARLY CONNECTIONS INC EARL 8148740144 200 W 11TH STREET 200 ERIE PA 16501 MICHELLE HARKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8148740144 2024-09-30 1 0 MICHELLE L BRYAN P01306133 4124715500 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHELLE HARKINS 200 W 11TH STREET 200 ERIE PA 16501 3128791 0 X EARLYCONNECTIONSERIE.ORG X 1895 PA EARLY CONNECTIONS, INC. (ORGANIZATION) IS A LEADING ORGANIZATION IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOR QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE AS WELL AS TRAINING AND PLANNING LEADERSHIP FOR A WIDE GEOGRAPHIC REGION. 9 9 74 10 0 0 2618727 2156939 628157 960291 3704 7509 2758 4052 3253346 3128791 210508 197610 0 0 2071128 2184000 0 0 56 999323 941765 3280959 3323375 -27613 -194584 2782716 2574816 732362 708970 2050354 1865846 THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADING ORGANIZATION IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOR QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE AS WELL AS TRAINING AND PLANNING LEADERSHIP FOR A WIDE GEORAPHIC REGION. 0 0 2638004 828312 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION - TO SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES THROUGH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, FAMILY PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, AND INTEGRATION (OR REFERRAL) OF AVAILABLE SERVICES THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. 236810 197610 ERIE'S FUTURE FUND - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND A HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM IN ERIE COUNTY. 127 136031 FOOD PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND A SNACK TO ALL CHILDREN WHO ATTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S CHILDCARE FACILITIES AT NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES; THIS HELPS ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GET THE NUTRITION THEY NEED FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. 2874941 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X MICHELLE HARKINS 8148740144 200 W 11TH STREET 200 ERIE PA 16501 MATTHEW ZINNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA PELKOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SEEKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VISNOSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALIVIA HAIBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PERTL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE JONES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN RUFFA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VAN TASSEL VICE PRESIDENT - THROUGH NOV. 2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PLAZONY BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HARKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 74821 0 5997 HANNAH COWAN VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 62985 0 9055 137806 0 15052 0 0 0 0 0 1528000 628939 2156939 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611600 824260 824260 GOVERNMENT FOOD PROGRA 611600 136031 136031 960291 7509 7509 OTHER INCOME 900099 4052 4052 4052 3128791 964343 0 7509 197610 197610 163400 163400 1647582 1508973 138609 156536 156156 380 85329 62871 22458 131153 119939 11214 35225 35225 179667 163641 16026 10123 9764 359 35644 23370 12218 56 224035 202477 21558 17309 16157 1152 7675 2941 4734 19556 19459 97 81491 80431 1060 21633 17238 4395 FOOD 180573 180573 PROGRAM EXPENSES 89033 86157 2876 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 24072 18177 5895 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12169 5488 6681 3560 3519 41 3323375 2874941 448378 56 565137 198531 594634 937702 423339 288813 29386 29937 2277111 1338267 1017547 938844 152673 180989 2782716 2574816 298393 287473 410366 381055 23603 40442 732362 708970 X 1528364 1324559 521990 541287 2050354 1865846 2782716 2574816 -194584 10076 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 312225 293466 2378901 2618727 2147696 7751015 3135917 3075773 901429 628157 960291 8701567 3448142 3369239 3280330 3246884 3107987 16452582 0 0 0 16452582 899 1177 5180 3704 7509 18469 899 1177 5180 3704 7509 18469 9546 2758 4052 16356 3449041 3370416 3295056 3253346 3119548 16487407 0.99790 0.99850 0.00110 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78538 7786 86324 75381 3157 78538 78653 -3272 75381 62509 16144 78653 62509 62509 0.88940 0.11060 1 0 145327 145327 1880664 1148917 731747 251120 189350 61770 938844 ENDOWMENT FUND 86324 OTHER ASSETS 66113 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASES 28552 180989 CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 11890 LEASE LIABILTY - OPERATING 28552 40442 3138867 10076 10076 3128791 0 3128791 3323375 0 3323375 0 3323375 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1 ERIE FIRST EARLY ED CENTER 237347838 501(C)(3) 63182 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED GLENWOOD YMCA 250965621 501(C)(3) 16661 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED GROWING AND LEARNING CENTER 371930208 30917 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED LEARNING LADDER 473843757 5672 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SOUTH HILLS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 208087978 19766 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED YMCA OF ERIE 250965621 501(C)(3) 31757 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED YOUNG ENVIORNMENT 251892737 6725 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 3 4 PART I, LINE 2: EARLY CONNECTIONS, INC. PAYS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN TO ATTEND PRE-SCHOOL (FOR UP TO 2 YEARS PRIOR TO KINDERGARTEN). SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS AND INCOME SUPPORT ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY EARLY CONNECTIONS, INC. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN OCCURS TO THE CHILDCARE ENTITIES AFTER PRESCHOOL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. ONCE APPROVED, THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER POLICIES ON A REGULAR BASIS. MOST RECENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS JOINED WITH PANO (PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZTIONS) TO UPDATE ALL POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UPDATED. AT WHICH POINT IT WAS ASKED THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED COMPARATIVE INFORMATION IN DETERMINING THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE IS MADE AWARE OF THE PROCESS AND IS WELCOME TO HAVE INPUT. ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN ANNUAL REVIEW AT WHICH POINT COMPENSATION, JOB DUTIES, AND GOALS ARE EVALUATED AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND JOB TITLES WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. ANY ADJUSTEMENTS BEYOND PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED PRACTICES MUST BE PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER SIMILAR PIECES OF INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.