2025-10-27T14:26:40-05:00 2023-12-31 223480145 HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON PC 1985 CEDAR BRIDGE AVENUE SUITE 3 LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 990 2023-01-01 221489919 THE CONNECTION FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES CONN 9082734242 79 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 CHRISTOPHER BONNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9082734242 2025-10-27 1 1 CRAIG R JOHNSON P00836358 7327971333 2025-10-23 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRISTOPHER BONNER 79 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 6209880 0 X WWW.THECONNECTIONONLINE.ORG X 1919 NJ A NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICE AND FITNESS PROGRAMS. 13 13 265 0 0 0 1783295 1898761 3283485 3853753 74096 344919 206625 28228 5347501 6125661 0 0 0 0 2850627 3667957 0 0 194938 1255984 1534237 4106611 5202194 1240890 923467 8173016 9839995 97794 841306 8075222 8998689 A NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND FITNESS PROGRAMS. 0 0 1571636 YOUTH PROGRAMS: PARENT/CHILD CLASSES, PRESCHOOL CLASSES, ENRICHMENT BEFORE/AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SWIMMING, GYMNASTICS, DANCE, SPORTS, DAYCAMP PROGRAMS CHILDREN/TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. APPROX. 2800 PARTICIPANTS 493475 ADULT PROGRAMS: SWIMMING, THERAPEUTIC FITNESS, CANCER SUPPORT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. APPROX. 2900 PARTICIPANTS 2103842 AQUATICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND PATHWAYS PROGRAMS 4168953 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 265 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 9082734242 79 MAPLE STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 WENDY GRAEB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 188719 0 0 LAUREN NISENSON ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113866 0 0 JULIE LANZONE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY PHILLIPS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MCCARTER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MELCHOIRRE SECTETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 302585 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 194450 188755 144731 1370825 54771 1898761 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 3853753 3853753 3853753 116023 116023 39600 0 39600 39600 39600 228896 0 228896 228896 228896 45750 188755 84219 -38469 -38469 MISC INCOME 900099 27097 27097 27097 6125661 3880850 0 346050 302585 241095 51289 10201 2876283 2291775 487541 96967 190294 138652 42253 9389 298795 237341 50281 11173 308026 261822 46204 90649 41633 40104 8912 119864 101884 17980 20791 20791 221823 188549 33274 131984 112186 19798 SUPPLIES 330159 317790 12369 UTILITIES 118684 100881 17803 EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 104616 94913 9703 IN KIND EXPENSE 54771 54771 32870 19641 9704 3525 5202194 4168953 838303 194938 1255146 1755778 0 477500 0 1200 0 67651 10302595 6075832 4421086 4226763 2494593 3311103 2191 0 8173016 9839995 97794 321977 0 479268 0 40061 97794 841306 X 7830466 8096227 244756 902462 8075222 8998689 8173016 9839995 923467 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 627285 442101 1547645 1783295 1515556 5915882 3806994 1508916 2611455 3283485 4048203 15259053 4434279 1951017 4159100 5066780 5563759 21174935 0 0 0 21174935 41547 27086 46719 74096 116023 305471 41547 27086 46719 74096 116023 305471 314535 216982 236436 206625 530098 1504676 4790361 2195085 4442255 5347501 6209880 22985082 0.92120 0.93780 0.01330 0.01170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33850 33850 889341 55509 833832 7872640 4562048 3310592 1506764 1458275 48489 4226763 PROGRAM LIABILTIES 34351 SECURITY DEPOSIT REN 5710 40061 X 6209880 84219 84219 6125661 0 6125661 5286413 84219 84219 5202194 0 5202194 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITIY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE NEW JERSEY CHARITIES REGISTRATION & INVESTIGATION FORM (CRI). THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARDS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING 84,219. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRASING 84,219. SPECIAL EVENTS 234505 188755 45750 84219 234505 188755 45750 84219 84219 -38469 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WENDY GRAEB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 188719 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188719 0 0 0 LAUREN NISENSON ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 113866 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113866 0 0 0 X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 1 54771 0 0 0 EXPLANATION FOR AMENDED 990 THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED DUE TO REVISIONS MADE TO OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORIGINAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED CORRECTIONS THAT IMPACTED SEVERAL REPORTED FIGURES THROUGHOUT THE FORM 990, INCLUDING SUPPORTING SCHEDULES. THIS AMENDMENT REFLECTS THE CORRECTED FINANCIAL DATA TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECOTRS ELECTS ITS OWN MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO BEFORE ITS IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS CONTRACTS TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE BOARD PRESIDENT MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RE. BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECOTOR ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST ADDRESED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: PRIOR TO 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS REPORTING ON A MODIFIED CASH BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION TRANSITIONED TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THERE IS NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ON THE BEGINNING NET ASSETS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023.