2024-10-18T08:09:13-05:00 2023-12-31 203723571 RDG PARTNERS CPAS PLLC 10 WINTHROP STREET ROCHESTER NY 14607 990 2023-01-01 475104440 CONNECTED COMMUNITIES INC CONN 5854884880 1337 EAST MAIN ST ROCHESTER NY 14609 LASHUNDA LESLIE-SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5854884880 2024-10-03 1 0 HALEY HENNING P03040200 5856732600 2024-10-03 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LASHUNDA LESLIE-SMITH 1337 EAST MAIN ST ROCHESTER NY 14609 954126 0 X WWW.CONNECTEDCOMMUNITIESROC.ORG X 2015 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 16 16 15 62 0 0 1322910 886835 0 8500 386 6135 14702 0 1337998 901470 0 0 0 0 590979 646686 0 0 35045 652379 379675 1243358 1026361 94640 -124891 1263012 1113102 222633 197614 1040379 915488 X THE MISSION OF CONNECTED COMMUNITIES IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND REVITALIZE THE EMMA AND BEECHWOOD NEIGHBORHOODS OF ROCHESTER, NY. 0 0 837895 5844 SEE SCHEDULE O 837895 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 5854884880 1337 EAST MAIN ST ROCHESTER NY 14609 KEVIN RAILEY CHAIR 22.00 X X 0 0 0 WANDA COOPER VICE CHAIR 24.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANAI LEE TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE CRANDALL SECRETARY 22.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLENE BLOCKER DIRECTOR (BEG 7/23) 10.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HIGHSMITH JR DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KELLEY DIRECTOR 12.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 15.00 X 0 0 0 CHANTZ MILES DIRECTOR 22.00 X 0 0 0 SHANTERRA MITCHUM DIRECTOR (BEG 2/23) 15.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN NELMS DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23) 8.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYNN PATTERSON-GRANT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROBINSON DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/23) 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH WESLEY DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE WIEGAND DIRECTOR 18.00 X 0 0 0 LASHUNDA LESLIE-SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 125186 0 23236 125186 0 23236 1 0 0 0 0 112175 774660 886835 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 8500 8500 8500 8791 8791 50000 52656 -2656 -2656 -2656 901470 5844 0 8791 148422 132059 10059 6304 399627 364803 17412 17412 10538 10538 42945 31748 10113 1084 45154 41220 1967 1967 2334 1287 1047 23455 12932 10523 31317 18549 12768 13854 9698 2078 2078 25585 9328 16257 17479 5152 12327 97569 85568 9032 2969 21346 19212 1067 1067 1629 1629 14425 10097 2164 2164 34440 34440 PROGRAM EVENTS AND SUPP 87807 87807 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 8435 8435 1026361 837895 153421 35045 691209 236922 25 53 446214 468076 360040 27173 23367 332867 102197 75184 1263012 1113102 12540 22990 140000 0 0 98095 70093 76529 222633 197614 X 354038 616304 686341 299184 1040379 915488 1263012 1113102 -124891 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 929784 954825 2118959 1322910 886835 6213313 929784 954825 2118959 1322910 886835 6213313 6213313 1366 1113 526 386 8791 12182 14702 14702 6240197 5844 0.99570 0.99660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 322784 7824 314960 16249 6093 10156 14614 9765 4849 6393 3491 2902 332867 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 60713 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - FINANCE LEASE 14471 75184 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 76529 76529 906470 5000 5000 901470 0 901470 1031361 5000 5000 1026361 0 1026361 FORM 990, PAGE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF CONNECTED COMMUNITIES IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND REVITALIZE THE EMMA AND BEECHWOOD NEIGHBORHOODS OF ROCHESTER, NY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT CONNECTED COMMUNITIES HAS BEEN SERVING AS A CONVENER, BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, CITY PARTNERS, AND NATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES NETWORK. TOGETHER, AS PARTNERS IN THE RMAPI EFFORT, THESE GROUPS ARE COMMITTED TO HOLISTIC COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION THAT BREAKS DOWN INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES' WORK HAS BROUGHT ADDED CAPACITY AND FOCUS TO ONGOING EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM EMMA AND BEECHWOOD. IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS ALONE, THE NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO RAISE FUNDS, PARTICIPATE IN CRITICAL STUDIES, UNDERTAKE GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS, ENGAGE WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND COORDINATE THE CITY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS ON CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS THAT INCREASE QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS IN THE AREA AND RETROFIT MAJOR ROADWAYS TO BE SAFER FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS. BUT THERE IS MORE TO BE DONE. OUR FOCUS FOR 2023 WAS TO INITIATE THE FINALIZED PLAN FOR THE EMMA AND BEECHWOOD NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS PLAN BUILDS UPON THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF THE CITY AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, PRIOR STUDIES AND PLANNING INITIATIVES, A NETWORK OF STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS CULTIVATED OVER TIME WITH AND AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE SPECIAL PROJECTS INITIATIVE HAS BEGUN ITS EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM AND UPLIFT LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE FOCUS ON ACQUIRING AND RENOVATING KEY REAL ESTATE THAT NOT ONLY ADDRESSES THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR COMMERCIAL SPACES AND HOMES BUT ALSO ENSURES SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH ALL OF THIS OUR AIM IS TO ALSO CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE LIVING SPACES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION IS MORE THAN JUST PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT; IT'S ABOUT CREATING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE BUSINESSES CAN THRIVE, FAMILIES CAN GROW, AND COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND ENSURES THAT BOARD PROCEEDINGS ARE REVISED TO ADDRESS ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DETERMINES ITS REASONABLENESS BASED ON LOCAL MARKET DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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