2025-05-13T20:05:42-05:00 2024-06-30 330482495 GYL LLP 4120 CONCOURS SUITE 100 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2023-07-01 953839796 CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN CONN 3104523325 5901 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 JENNIFER COWAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3104523325 2025-05-13 1 1 JOSEPH ROMERO CPA P00441771 9099489990 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER COWAN 5901 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 24991097 0 X WWW.CONNECTIONSFORCHILDREN.ORG X 1976 CA PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 13 13 56 90 0 0 20514658 24357530 0 5159 28178 25702 40810 28859 20583646 24417250 0 0 0 0 3073806 3820215 0 0 81140 17522858 20378835 20596664 24199050 -13018 218200 6411261 10044130 5042562 8349003 1368699 1695127 X CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT. 0 0 17194921 5159 SUBSIDY PROGRAMS - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS SUBSIDY PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE MOVING FROM WELFARE TO WORK, TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT TOWARDS CHILD CARE ENABLES PARENTS TO WORK, ATTEND SCHOOL OR RECEIVE JOB TRAINING WITH THE ASSURANCE THAT THEIR CHILDREN, UP TO AGE 12, ARE IN THE CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENT THAT BEST SUITS THEIR FAMILY NEEDS. PARENTS MAY CHOOSE CARE IN LICENSED CENTERS, FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, OR WITH RELATIVES, FRIENDS, OR NEIGHBORS. OUR PROGRAM SPECIALISTS WORK WITH EACH FAMILY TO CERTIFY ELIGIBILITY AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR SERVICES. 1,467 FAMILIES (2,137 CHILDREN) RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH CHILD CARE COSTS. 1390543 SANTA MONICA PROGRAM - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF SANTA MONICA UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY'S HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION. STAFF WORKED WITH 512 FAMILIES TO HELP THEM SELECT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN SANTA MONICA THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 210 SANTA MONICA CHILDREN FROM 158 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY. WEEKLY EARLY LEARNING PLAY GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR A TOTAL OF 124 CHILDREN AND 107 ADULTS, INCLUDING PARENTS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND CAREGIVERS. 484253 QUALITY START - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING SERVICES TO ASSIST CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE SKILLS TO BUILD EXPERTISE IN BEST PRACTICES FOR CHILD CARE. IT PROVIDES ONE TO ONE MENTORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHES WORKED WITH 138 TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ACROSS 204 CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES TO PROVIDE 429 CUSTOMIZED COACHING HOURS. 3935120 28859 OTHER CHILD CARE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF: (A) EMERGENCY CHILD CARE BRIDGEPROGRAM PROVIDED ENHANCED REFERRALS AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO 61FAMILIES TO SUPPORT 74 CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (B) PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FACILITATED 5 TRAININGS, FOR A TOTAL OF 35 HOURS - 30 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED. C) RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM HELPED 7,395 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVE CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. D)CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN FACILITATED 44 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOR A TOTAL OF 90 HOURS - 155 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED. 3935120 28859 23004837 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 928 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X LIDIA SANCHEZ 3104523325 5901 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 AMY RIGGS CPA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON PERLMUTTER GAVIN PH D SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART LAFF VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GOMEZ CPA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HO PHD PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON HAVEL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JILL CANNON PH D BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHERMAN MISA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA MEANS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN SHEA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CORNEHL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA EXBERGER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HUFF BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 STUART PFEIFER PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHULI HAREL PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COWAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 227240 0 20076 CHANTE BERNARD PAST DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144702 0 17549 JESSICA REYNAGA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 118331 0 16057 490273 0 53682 3 0 1 0 FUTURE STARS CHILDRENS ACADEMY 2320 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY LOMITA CA 90717 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 352346 BEACH MOMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR 1720 BROADWAY AVE SANTA MONICA CA 904042808 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 350185 CARDEN DOMINION PRESCHOOL-LOMITA 25313 NARBONNE AVENUE LOMITA CA 907172123 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 343355 THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE 21321 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD TORRANCE CA 905035602 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 324424 MERRIMAN FAMILY DAYCARE 20836 DALTON AVENUE TORRANCE CA 905012317 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 278226 24 109338 24098951 149241 5307 24357530 PARENT FEES 624410 5159 5159 5159 24464 24464 552319 551081 1238 1238 1238 22766 109338 22766 0 OTHER REVENUE 624410 28859 28859 28859 24417250 34018 0 25702 258731 10754 247977 2822422 2419123 401826 1473 191360 155148 36212 311760 296567 15146 47 235942 191109 44722 111 5321 5321 105234 105234 308259 222601 36898 48760 453131 372183 66332 14616 10979 9623 765 591 22595 17980 3297 1318 62452 59177 3275 61813 61813 PROVIDER PAYMENTS 18893596 18893596 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 208144 160747 37152 10245 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 93348 83106 6805 3437 PHONE AND COMMUNICATION 70869 62491 8347 31 83094 50632 31951 511 24199050 23004837 1113073 81140 300 300 1079978 3708137 2255622 3530062 6592 16828 160747 138239 664317 499606 131360 164711 1193998 1144636 1582664 1341217 6411261 10044130 2015367 2743134 473834 431457 805188 3596539 1748173 1577873 5042562 8349003 X 1312696 1634607 56003 60520 1368699 1695127 6411261 10044130 218200 108228 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13120752 17465321 16630047 20514658 24357530 92088308 13120752 17465321 16630047 20514658 24357530 92088308 92088308 31291 16635 21475 26161 24464 120026 13884 40810 51625 106319 92314653 545195 0.99750 0.99760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 24199050 24199050 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 982672 1000000 1000000 3982672 5974008 250000 245668 250000 250000 995668 1493502 77078 40881 36197 569323 453079 116244 17916 5646 12270 164711 DEPOSITS 22482 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 1318735 1341217 LEASES PAYABLE 1502109 CDSS RESERVES 75764 1577873 X 24525478 108228 108228 24417250 0 24417250 24199050 0 24199050 0 24199050 PART X, LINE 2: GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ANNUAL EVENT 132104 109338 22766 22286 480 132104 109338 22766 22286 480 22766 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER COWAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 227240 0 0 0 0 0 9658 0 10418 0 247316 0 0 0 CHANTE BERNARD PAST DEPUTY DIRECTOR 144702 0 0 0 0 0 6737 0 10812 0 162251 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND, ONCE IT IS FINALIZED, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST " DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT INQUIRES "WHAT", "WHERE", "WHEN", AND "IF" ANY OCCURRENCES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. ANY DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXAMINED AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION LEVEL IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION ALONG WITH BOARD APPROVAL. COMPENSATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF IS DETERMINED USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORMAT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.