2024-05-15T12:31:28-05:00 2023-06-30 330482495 GYL LLP 4120 CONCOURS SUITE 100 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2022-07-01 953839796 CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN CONN 3104523325 5901 W CENTURY BLVD 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 JENNIFER COWAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3104523325 2024-05-15 1 JENNIFER COWAN 999009999 1 JOSEPH ROMERO CPA P00441771 9099489990 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JENNIFER COWAN 5901 W CENTURY BLVD 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 20892949 0 X WWW.CONNECTIONSFORCHILDREN.ORG X 1976 CA PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 14 14 50 90 0 0 16630047 20514658 622 0 28283 28178 13884 40810 16672836 20583646 0 0 0 0 2740972 3073806 0 0 53023 13912472 17522858 16653444 20596664 19392 -13018 5644604 6411261 4332832 5042562 1311772 1368699 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 15854052 SUBSIDY PROGRAMS - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS SUBSIDY PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE 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 THEIR CHILDREN, UP TO AGE 12, ARE IN THE CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENT THAT BEST SUITS THEIR FAMILY NEEDS. PARENTS MAY CHOOSE CARE IN LICENSED CENTERS, FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, OR WITH RELATIVES, FRIENDS, OR NEIGHBORS. OUR PROGRAM SPECIALISTS WORK WITH EACH FAMILY TO CERTIFY ELIGIBILITY AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR SERVICES. 1446 FAMILIES (2,120 CHILDREN) RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH CHILD CARE COSTS. 1037241 SANTA MONICA PROGRAM - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF SANTA MONICA UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY'S HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION. STAFF WORKED WITH 124 FAMILIES TO HELP THEM SELECT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN SANTA MONICA THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 84 SANTA MONICA CHILDREN FROM 71 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY. WEEKLY EARLY LEARNING PLAY GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR A TOTAL OF 292 CHILDREN AND 183 ADULTS, INCLUDING PARENTS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND CAREGIVERS. 304676 QUALITY START - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING SERVICES TO ASSIST CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE SKILLS TO BUILD EXPERTISE IN BEST PRACTICES FOR CHILD CARE. IT PROVIDES ONE TO ONE MENTORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHES WORKED WITH 140 TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ACROSS 108 CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES TO PROVIDE 473 CUSTOMIZED COACHING HOURS. 2356243 40810 OTHER CHILD CARE PROGRAMS CONSISTS OF: (A) EMERGENCY CHILD CARE BRIDGE PROGRAM PROVIDED ENHANCED REFERRALS AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO 77 FAMILIES TO SUPPORT 103 CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (B) CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL TRAUMA-INFORMED CONFERENCE FOR 27 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (C) PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FACILITATED 6 TRAININGS, FOR A TOTAL OF 42 HOURS - 48 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED. C) RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM HELPED 5,905 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVE CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. 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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. ANNUAL EVENT 78921 60251 18670 18670 78921 60251 18670 18670 18670 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER COWAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 203942 0 0 0 0 0 15038 0 9315 0 228295 0 0 0 CHANTE BERNARD DEPUTY DIRECTOR 141288 0 0 0 0 0 10538 0 9631 0 161457 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'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.