2024-06-05T15:56:37-05:00 2023-12-31 232415973 HERBEIN COMPANY INC 2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD READING PA 19610 990 2023-01-01 231969810 CONNECTIONS WORK CONN 4842603860 19 N 6TH STREET 4TH FLOOR READING PA 19601 ALEXIA PURSLEY TREASURER 4842603860 2024-05-30 1 ALEXIA PURSLEY 999009999 1 LINDA S HIMEBACK CPA P00042618 6103781175 2024-05-30 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ALEXIA PURSLEY 19 N 6TH STREET 4TH FLOOR READING PA 19601 2980897 0 X WWW.CONNECTIONSWORK.ORG X 1975 PA PROVIDES SERVICES, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 12 12 51 578 0 0 1712764 1996194 779843 942809 11479 22131 -9207 4066 2494879 2965200 0 0 0 0 1732703 2182207 0 0 150069 809818 891450 2542521 3073657 -47642 -108457 1714742 1573960 631423 528997 1083319 1044963 X CONNECTIONS WORK IMPROVES LIVES AND CREATES SAFER, MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND TO THEIR FAMILIES. 0 0 1251832 206098 REENTRY SERVICES - CONNECTIONS WORK PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO RETURNING CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM JAIL OR PRISON TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY, AND FOR THOSE WITH PAST SYSTEM JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT. REENTRY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH PRE-AND POST-RELEASE AND INCLUDE: CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND ASSISTANCE SECURING BASIC NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, CONNECTIONS WORK WORKS TO EDUCATE EMPLOYERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HIRING RETURNING CITIZENS AND PROVIDES ONGOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. IN 2023, CONNECTIONS WORK PROVIDED REENTRY SERVICES TO 1,773 RETURNING CITIZENS THROUGH OVER 10,555 CONTACTS WITH PROGRAM CASE MANAGERS. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL HUB FOR THE PARDON PROJECT OF BERKS COUNTY, A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO NOT ONLY RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PARDON PROCESS, BUT ALSO TO MATCH TRAINED VOLUNTEER PARDON COACHES WITH APPLICANTS SEEKING A PARDON TO ASSIST THEM IN COMPLETING THEIR PARDON APPLICATIONS, GIVING THEM A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF OBTAINING A PARDON. 565889 REBUILDING REENTRANTS AND READING (R3): CONNECTIONS WORK PARTNERS WITH THE READING MUHLENBERG CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (RMCTC), THE BERKS CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (BCTC), AND THE GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO PROVIDE THE THREE COMPONENTS OF THE TRAINING; CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT RMCTC AND BCTC, HANDS ON LEARNING IN THE WOODSHOP AT THE GOGGLEWORKS AND AN EMPLOYMENT FOCUSED COGNITIVE CURRICULUM DELIVERED BY CONNECTIONS WORK STAFF. IN 2023, 36 PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM HAVE PROVEN HIGH LEVELS OF SUCCESS 82% ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AND 96% HAVE NOT RECIDIVATED. 754907 692911 PRETRIAL & DIVERSION: PRETRIAL OFFICERS CONDUCT POST-ARREST INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENTS OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND FURNISH THE VERIFIED ASSESSMENTS TO THE JUDICIARY, EITHER PRIOR TO BAIL BEING SET OR AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARING. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO ASSISTS WITH JAIL POPULATION MANAGEMENT BY MONITORING THE PRETRIAL POPULATION AND PROVIDING ASSESSMENTS TO THE COURT FOR DEFENDANTS WHO ARE DEEMED LOW RISK AND ARE ONLY INCARCERATED DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO PAY MONETARY BAIL. IN 2023, CONNECTIONS WORK PROVIDED 1,756 DEFENDANT ASSESSMENTS TO THE COURTS. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO PROVIDES SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE REMAIN IN JAIL UNTIL THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THEIR CASE. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO OVERSEES THE FORENSIC DIVERSION PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENTITIES TO DECREASE THE INCARCERATION RATE OF NON-VIOLENT MENTALLY ILL DEFENDANTS, WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITY SAFETY. 88870 43800 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM (COT) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THREE AREAS: 1. VOLUNTEERS: THE TEAM MANAGES THE RECRUITMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL AGENCY VOLUNTEERS THAT SUPPORT OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND REENTRY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING OUR FAMILY CONNECTIONS EVENTS, HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT, MOTHER'S/FATHER'S VOICE PROGRAM, RETURNING CITIZENS CAREER FAIRS, AND MOCK INTERVIEWING. 2. MARKETING: THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTION OF OUR AGENCY'S MARKETING MATERIAL INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, AND APPEALS. 3. EVENTS: THE TEAM OVERSEES CONNECTIONS WORK EVENTS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AWARDS BREAKFAST, TWO CAREER FAIRS, FRIENDS OF CONNECTIONS WORK SOCIAL, RAFFLES, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY SPONSORED EVENTS. IN 2023, OUR VOLUNTEERS HELPED US SERVE 725 CHILDREN IN OUR HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT, 812 CHILDREN WITH MOTHER'S/FATHER'S VOICE, AND ASSISTED OVER 350 JOB SEEKERS AT OUR RETURNING CITIZENS CAREER FAIRS. 88870 43800 2661498 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 4842603860 19 N 6TH STREET 4TH FLOOR READING PA 19601 THOMAS RENTSCHLER ESQ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN PINTO CFRE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT SPEZIALETTI CFA CFP TREASURER THROUGH JUNE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIA PURSLEY SECRETARY THRU MAY, TREASURER AS OF JUNE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON MAST DIRECTOR; SECRETARY AS OF JUNE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABHI AMATYA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE O'NEILL BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEBRUARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARISSA RODRIGUEZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YAMIL SANCHEZ RIVERA EDD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE SAVAGE BOARD MEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SNOW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONETTE STOCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER TERRANOVA BOARD MEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD L VELEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI SCHNOVEL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114470 0 2389 PEGGY KERSHNER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114653 0 8282 229123 0 10671 2 0 0 0 0 544992 26500 1266636 158066 4350 1996194 COUNTY RELEASE & REENT 624100 819821 819821 FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRA 624100 79188 79188 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 624100 43800 43800 942809 21388 21388 9753 0 9753 9753 9753 743 0 743 743 743 10010 26500 15697 -5687 -5687 2965200 942809 0 26197 239794 166033 61467 12294 1685182 1581686 19246 84250 19931 18159 34 1738 92069 82862 1959 7248 145231 132160 5809 7262 34382 34382 3385 3385 60485 60485 42864 6858 8573 27433 61438 60010 264 1164 128114 123247 4867 123664 101404 22260 41139 39240 398 1501 18350 17148 1037 165 42936 39072 1717 2147 24294 21654 2640 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS 132069 132069 REENTRY EXPENSES 117198 117198 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 23343 23343 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 22698 22698 15091 15091 3073657 2661498 262090 150069 300 1764 534352 425951 172640 185331 1375 10198 5883 10760 304456 186504 142322 117952 262372 335834 595498 486170 1714742 1573960 42975 53121 588448 475876 631423 528997 X 853851 925894 229468 119069 1083319 1044963 1714742 1573960 -108457 70101 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 253189 1070898 1700183 1712764 1996194 6733228 2299925 756679 831476 790798 952819 5631697 2553114 1827577 2531659 2503562 2949013 12364925 19765 43874 29370 19825 36985 149819 0 19765 43874 29370 19825 36985 149819 12215106 6995 5753 4064 9810 31141 57763 6995 5753 4064 9810 31141 57763 2560109 1833330 2535723 2513372 2980154 12422688 0.98330 0.98590 0.00460 0.00280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64111 23031 41080 240345 163473 76872 117952 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT 28481 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 457689 486170 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 475876 475876 X 3031916 70101 70101 2961815 3385 3385 2965200 3070272 0 3070272 3385 3385 3073657 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS REQUIRED. ANNUAL BREAKFAST 36510 26500 10010 13117 2580 36510 26500 10010 13117 2580 15697 -5687 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 AND BCO-10 IS EMAILED TO THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN EMAILS THEIR APPROVAL OF THE 990 TO THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO MONITOR THE REPORTED DISCLOSURES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GATHERED SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY REVIEWING THEIR 990S, AS WELL AS SALARY INFORMATION FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE BERKS COUNTY, PA GOVERNMENT. THE INFORMATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES WERE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE INFORMATION AND DELIBERATIONS WERE CONTEMPERANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST.