2026-05-15T11:21:20-05:00 2025-06-30 330482495 GYL LLP 4120 CONCOURS SUITE 100 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 953839796 CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN CONN 3104523325 5901 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 JENNIFER COWAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3104523325 2026-05-15 1 1 JOSEPH ROMERO CPA P00441771 9099489990 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER COWAN 5901 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 30636466 0 X WWW.CONNECTIONSFORCHILDREN.ORG X 1976 CA PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES. 13 13 58 50 0 0 24357530 30111539 5159 9152 25702 55441 28859 7629 24417250 30183761 0 0 0 0 3820215 4271798 0 0 33826 20378835 25722557 24199050 29994355 218200 189406 10044130 12757600 8349003 10771731 1695127 1985869 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 21021744 9152 SUBSIDY PROGRAMS - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS SUBSIDYPROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDINGTHOSE 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 THEIRCHILDREN, UP TO AGE 12, ARE IN THE CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENT THAT BESTSUITS THEIR FAMILY NEEDS. PARENTS MAY CHOOSE CARE IN LICENSED CENTERS,FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, OR WITH RELATIVES, FRIENDS, OR NEIGHBORS. OURPROGRAM SPECIALISTS WORK WITH EACH FAMILY TO CERTIFY ELIGIBILITY ANDMAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR SERVICES. 1,753FAMILIES (2,829 CHILDREN) RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH CHILD CARE COSTS. 1480383 SANTA MONICA PROGRAM - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES A VARIETY OFSERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF SANTA MONICA UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY'SHUMAN SERVICES DIVISION. STAFF WORKED WITH 465 FAMILIES TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE REFERRALS FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN SANTA MONICA THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 247 SANTA MONICA CHILDREN FROM 186 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY. WEEKLY EARLY LEARNING PLAY GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR A TOTAL OF 231 CHILDREN AND 188 ADULTS, INCLUDING PARENTS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND CAREGIVERS. 601983 QUALITY START - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING SERVICES TOASSIST CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE SKILLS TO BUILD EXPERTISE IN BESTPRACTICES FOR CHILD CARE. IT PROVIDES ONE TO ONE MENTORING ANDTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS AND EARLY CHILDHOODEDUCATORS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHES WORKED WITH 253 TEACHERSAND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ACROSS 153 CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AND FAMILYCHILDCARE HOMES TO PROVIDE 836 CUSTOMIZED COACHING HOURS. 5591347 7629 OTHER CHILD CARE PROGRAMS CONSISTS OF: (A) EMERGENCY CHILD CARE BRIDGEPROGRAM PROVIDED ENHANCED REFERRALS AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO 75FAMILIES TO SUPPORT 80 CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (B) PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FACILITATED 13 TRAININGS, FOR A TOTAL OF 80 HOURS - 120 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED. C) RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM HELPED 10,526 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVE CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. D)CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN FACILITATED 92 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOR A TOTAL OF 265 HOURS -174 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED. 5591347 7629 28695457 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 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 1 1022 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 JENNIFER HO PHD PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN SHEA VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART LAFF TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON PERLMUTTER GAVIN PH D SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GOMEZ CPA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY RIGGS CPA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 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 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 DAWN REESE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAWSON DEES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHERMAN MISA PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA MEANS PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COWAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 238082 0 28712 CHANTE BERNARD PAST DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 157269 0 15810 395351 0 44522 2 0 1 0 FUTURE STARS CHILDRENS ACADEMY 2320 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY LOMITA CA 90717 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 427180 CARDEN DOMINION PRESCHOOL-LOMITA 25313 NARBONNE AVENUE LOMITA CA 907172123 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 369847 BEACH MOMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR 1720 BROADWAY AVE SANTA MONICA CA 904042808 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 365361 MY FIRST PLACE - VIRGINIA AVENUE 2702 VIRGINIA AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 904045150 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 288865 PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL 526 SOUTH IRENA AVENUE REDONDO BEACH CA 902773820 CHILDCARE PROVIDER 272749 26 29752967 358572 30111539 PARENT FEES 624410 9152 9152 9152 32646 32646 460000 15500 452705 0 7295 15500 22795 22795 OTHER REVENUE 624410 7629 7629 7629 30183761 16781 0 55441 281723 9789 271934 3169072 2891546 263108 14418 176203 151220 24983 373247 347628 23941 1678 271553 234810 35554 1189 3544 3544 106493 106493 691449 516045 175239 165 454793 387522 64900 2371 17910 16894 849 167 41305 19464 21339 502 60658 59831 827 94642 94642 PROVIDER PAYMENTS 23462113 23462113 0 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 394449 297051 88248 9150 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 118885 90651 24462 3772 PHONE AND COMMUNICATION 85270 77630 7595 45 191046 133263 57414 369 29994355 28695457 1265072 33826 300 300 3708137 5401746 3530062 4561352 16828 32321 138239 186284 651685 481418 164711 170267 1144636 1313349 1341217 1091981 10044130 12757600 2743134 3148853 431457 371971 3596539 5918916 1577873 1331991 8349003 10771731 X 1634607 1892558 60520 93311 1695127 1985869 10044130 12757600 189406 101336 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 17465321 16630047 20514658 24357530 30111539 109079095 17465321 16630047 20514658 24357530 30111539 109079095 109079095 16635 21475 26161 24464 32646 121381 13884 40810 51625 7629 113948 109314424 386925 0.99780 0.99750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 29994355 29994355 1000000 250000 0 0 982672 1000000 1000000 1000000 3982672 5974008 245668 250000 250000 250000 995668 1493502 88502 53128 35374 542945 420935 122010 20238 7355 12883 170267 DEPOSITS 22482 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 1069499 1091981 LEASES PAYABLE 1215649 CDSS RESERVES 116342 1331991 X 30285097 101336 101336 30183761 0 30183761 29994355 0 29994355 0 29994355 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER COWAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 238082 0 0 0 0 0 17151 0 11561 0 266794 0 0 0 CHANTE BERNARD PAST DEPUTY DIRECTOR 157269 0 0 0 0 0 3982 0 11828 0 173079 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.