2026-05-06T02:27:29-00:00 2025-06-30 205334937 Matthew L Roncace CPA PA 931 Village Blvd Ste 905-501 West Palm Beach FL 33409 990 2024-07-01 473805751 Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches Inc CONN 5613286044 1310 Old Congress Ave Suite 100 West Palm Beach FL 33409 Jason Portman Director of Operations 5613286044 2026-05-06 true Matthew L Roncace P00630707 5618011219 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jason Portman 1310 Old Congress Ave Ste 100 West Palm Beach FL 33409 5362003 false X www.connectedpb.net X 2015 FL Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches is a progressive educational community that is dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, personalized learning environment for continued on Schedule O. 8 8 101 200 0 5757806 5355188 0 11166 6815 0 5768972 5362003 0 0 3596899 3956320 398713 303905 303905 1456574 1295757 5452186 5555982 316786 -193979 3494237 3098501 2574332 2372575 919905 725926 X Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches believes to empower students with autism and related disabilities to learn academic, social, vocational and independent-living skills using evidence-based strategies and a family-centered approach. false false 4463778 The School programs provide exemplary educational services to students, regardless of where the student falls on the autism spectrum. With certified teachers, a low student-to-teacher ratio, and small state-of-the-art classroom settings, the Schools programs are tailored to meet the specific individual needs of each of their students. Connections playes a unique role among organizations that serve the ASD community by incorporating the whole family in the educational process. We provide a life-long, family-centered partnership both in and out of school. In addition to focusing on academic skills, community-based partnerships and activities promoting inclusion are part of our students day. Our innovative Health, Wellness and Aquatics Program addresses students unique fitness, nutrition and water safety needs. Weekly swim instruction is provided to each of our students helping to lower the incidences of drowning to children with autism. Our school nurse program, initially funded by the Quantum Foundation, continues to be an integral part of this program. continued on Schedule O 4463778 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 101 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X Debra Johnson 5613286044 1310 Old Congress Ave Ste 100 West Palm Beach FL 33409 Debra Johnson Principal 030.00 X 115944 0 0 Jason Portman Dir of Operations 030.00 X 78111 0 0 Sonia Kay President 002.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Padula Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Elinor Beidler Siklossy Secretary 002.00 X 0 0 0 Orlando Ortiz Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Kridel Treasurer 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Huebner Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Valerie Silverman Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy DiPierro Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Greene Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Augustin Vulaj Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 194055 1 false false false 4002513 1352675 5355188 6815 5362003 0 0 0 0 194055 97028 97027 0 3340013 3098507 241506 0 161150 145713 15437 261102 236091 25011 34705 34705 16744 16744 17300 17300 0 303905 303905 0 10751 10751 0 79141 79141 0 0 213455 149418 64037 65267 60761 4506 0 0 114509 114509 0 350132 247802 102330 220112 220112 Contracted services 61863 61863 Classroom materials and supplies 111778 111778 0 5555982 4463778 788299 303905 400331 95508 549516 617833 58597 27957 3695947 1395353 2434207 2300594 51586 56609 3494237 3098501 222802 219828 2351530 2152747 2574332 2372575 X 790238 625534 129667 100392 919905 725926 3494237 3098501 -193979 X true X true X true false X false 2998046 1017639 1980407 692049 374741 317308 5852 2973 2879 2300594 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Capital Lease Obligation 2152747 2152747 5362003 5362003 5362003 5555982 5555982 5555982 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true 6a The School is a component of the Palm Beach County School Board and as such receives federal, state and local government funding through the school district. This funding has never been revoked. X X X false Form 990, Part I, Line 1 students with autism spectrum disorder. The mission is to serve students with autism spectrum disorder and their families by providing high-quality education and therapeutic services through collaboration, communication and integration of evidence based best practices in a unique learning environment. They intend to prepare their students to be as independent, self-sufficient and socially interactive as possible. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The members of the Board will be provided with electronic copies of the Form 990 prior to its submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The School follows the conflict of interest policy of the Palm Beach County School District and the state of Florida. The Board of Directors regularly reviews the relationship of all employees and vendors in accordance with this policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Each year the Board of Directors reviews proposed employees salaries as a part of its review and approval of the annual budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All meetings of the Board of Directors are advertised and the public is invited to attend. All governing documents, policies and financial information are public documents in accordance with Florida law and are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Other community-based sites include partnerships with Drive Shack, First Tee, Extraordinary Charities Recipes for Success Culinary Program, the Kravis Center, Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, Island Dolphin Care, and other community businesses. With over 85 of our families living below the poverty level, Connections provides support for families with food insecurities. We partner with the PB Food Bank to provide an on-site food pantry and also participate in their Weekend Backpack program that sends food home to our families for the weekend. We also have a Family Resource and Assistance Program that provides support to families trying to navigate community, state and federal assistance.