2024-10-23T12:24:18-07:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 850806001 CONNECTED TO LEAD CONN 5625463304 PO Box 3231 Gardena CA 90247 Jenifer Harris Executive Director 5625463304 2024-10-22 1 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Jenifer Harris PO Box 3231 Gardena CA 90247 414416 0 X https://connectedtolead.org X 2019 CA Our mission is to create space for people of all ages to make meaningful connections while strengthening the leader within them. 5 5 6 23 0 0 0 414404 2375 0 1 12 12928 0 15304 414416 0 12042 0 0 0 206113 0 0 0 17208 121333 17208 339488 -1904 74928 7883 82811 0 0 7883 82811 X Our mission is to create space for people of all ages to make meaningful connections while strengthening the leader within them. 1 0 301429 12042 0 We successfully facilitated our Youth LEAD program for youth ages 13-21. The program engaged youth in leadership development, substance use disorder, and mental health stigmas reduction. Youth used various art mediums to create the substance use disorder and mental health campaigns to engage their peers, families, and communities. This funding allowed us to hire our Executive Director, Associate Director, and Clinical Director. Through Youth WORK program funding we were able to hire our Program Coordinator. We developed the curriculum for the program, which engages youth ages 16-21 in leadership, professional development, and financial literacy. Following the program, youth can interview to receive a paid internship for 10-weeks. We received funding for our Mental Health Matters programming, which included a leadership and mental health program for providers, I Am Worthy program for middle school girls and women, and engaging mental health activities for youth, families, and communities. Our events and programming were rooted in impact and it showed. We exceeded the number of people we planned to engage reaching 850+, shared a plethora of resources, and had conversations with attendees regarding their experiences and next steps for their mental health journeys. Our approach was creative and engaged attendees in different ways to receive and process the information. We incorporated experiential learning through grounding and breathing exercises, meditation, and practicing mindfulness. We encouraged connection with people from all walks of life and were able do it in memorable ways. Bowling for Mental Health and Community Game Night for Mental Health incorporated activities that people normally do, but emphasized mental health and explored seeking services. One of our biggest challenges was securing locations for all of our events. Though we had an initial agreement with one of our partner cities, they began charging us for space when they learned that we received this grant. We didn't get discouraged - we pivoted. We shifted some of our planned activities, covered the costs for space, and facilitated impactful programming. We changed dates that needed to be changed and looked for new locations when available. We received funding to provide personal and professional development funding to nonprofit professionals of color. This year we funded five people. 0 0 0 301429 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X Jenifer Harris 5625463304 PO Box 3231 Gardena CA 90247 Jenifer Harris Executive Director 35 X X 41757 0 0 Joe Gatlin Chair 1 X X 0 0 0 Alexandra Wilkinson Secretary 1 X X 0 0 0 Mitchelle Pacleb Treasurer 2 X X 0 0 0 Betajohmarie Brown Member 1 X 0 0 0 Gaston Lassalle Member 1 X 0 0 0 41757 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 414404 0 414404 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 414416 0 0 12 12042 12042 41757 27838 13919 104323 104323 10027 10027 50006 44323 5683 16500 16500 2842 2842 3784 2876 908 8874 8874 1116 1116 2602 2602 23209 23209 11250 11250 Program Expenses 50107 50107 0 0 Community Support 516 0 516 0 Accounting Software 533 0 533 0 339488 301429 38059 0 5478 27604 2405 55207 7883 82811 0 0 0 0 X 7883 48249 0 34562 7883 82811 7883 82811 74928 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 2050 16147 15303 414404 447904 0 2050 16147 15303 414404 447904 447904 12 12 447916 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Personal and Professional Development 5 12042 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 We maintain applications, selections notes, W-9, and additional records needed. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Refer to the detailed description on line 4. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing, the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Management monitor and enforce compliance of the conflict of interest policy under the supervision of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors periodically reviews salary comparability surveys. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns will be available at guidestar.org and charitynavigator.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Governing Documents, Policies, Financial Statements, and Federal 990 are made available upon request. This was our first time completing the full 990. It has taken some time and we have learned a lot. We hope to receive a waiver for the penalties occurred and have created a system to make sure this does not happen again.