2026-05-26T17:51:35-04:00 2025-12-31 640394922 WATKINS WARD AND STAFFORD PLLC PO BOX 8180 COLUMBUS MS 39705 990 2025-01-01 208241793 GLOBAL CONNECTIONS GLOB 6625743112 70 BRICKERTON STREET COLUMBUS MS 39701 A B PUCKETT IV SEC/TREAS & DIRECTOR 6625743112 2026-05-15 true WANDA S HOLLEY CPA P00948264 6623283254 2026-05-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALLEN B PUCKETT III 424 TAYLOR THURSTON ROAD COLUMBUS MS 39701 1340363 false X WWW.GLOBALCONNECTIONSONLINE.ORG X 2006 MS TO PROVIDE A MEANS THROUGH WHICH AID MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. 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PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE. THE GODPARENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HOUSE, FEED, AND EDUCATE THE 60 CHILDREN IN THE FULL LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE LCC. THE LCC PROVIDES A HOME WITH PARENTS, TUTORING, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, MEDICAL CARE, AND ALL OTHER RELATED NEEDS. THE LCC OPERATES TWO PRESCHOOLS PROVIDING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE LCC ALSO OPERATES THE LIFE HOUSE WHICH IS A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR LCC TEENAGERS AS THEY MOVE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL AND INTO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD. 53631 53631 FEEDING PROGRAMS: PAT'S FEEDING PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED BY PAT DIXSON, A BRITISH NATIVE OF KENYA. SHE OPERATES A BI-MONTHLY FEEDING PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY AND SINGLE WOMEN WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE. DURING THE WINTER, SHE PROVIDES BLANKETS AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES. THE KATANA FEEDING PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE MEAL WEEKLY TO AN AVERGE OF 60 CHILDREN PER WEEK. IT IS OVERSEEN BY EVANS KATANA, A KENYAN PASTOR AND BIBLE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR. DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (TWICE EACH YEAR), PASTOR KATANA ALSO PROVIDES A RETREAT/CAMP FOR THE CHILDREN WHICH EMPHASIZES LEARNING SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS. 72273 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR CHILD SPONSORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA, AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS MISSION. 72273 1279374 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false X 6 0 true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X A B PUCKETT IV 6625743112 70 BRICKERTON ST COLUMBUS MS 39701 X DR JOHN BOSWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN B PUCKETT III PRESIDENT & 10.00 X X 0 0 0 A B PUCKETT IV SEC/TREAS & 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LU MCCRARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA PUCKETT DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 KALEN STANTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1293283 203141 1293283 47080 47080 1340363 47080 1207101 1207101 25215 25215 13736 13736 17757 17757 3100 3100 843 843 72273 72273 COMPUTER EXPENSES 11406 11406 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 10855 10855 OTHER COST 10287 10287 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 65 65 1372638 1279374 90164 3100 169878 224103 365696 285495 535574 509598 1276 7575 1276 7575 X 307647 252769 226651 249254 534298 502023 535574 509598 -32275 X false true true false X 727686 733223 855143 1037469 1293283 4646804 727686 733223 855143 1037469 1293283 4646804 228818 128738 211387 226070 375297 1170310 228818 128738 211387 226070 375297 1170310 3476494 63244 7520 43259 30359 47080 191462 63244 7520 43259 30359 47080 191462 790930 740743 898402 1067828 1340363 4838266 0.71850 0.76970 0.04000 0.04000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1340363 1340363 1340363 1372638 1372638 1372638 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR AN TAX POSITIONS TAKE, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY INCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICE CARE, EDUCATE, FEED 1207101 1207101 1207101 CARE, EDUCATE, FEED 1098697 CHECKS MISSIONARY SUPPORT-DIXON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 53631 CHECKS MISSIONARY SUPPORT-TIGONI SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 23874 CHECKS MISSIONARY SUPPORT - VARI SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 23976 CHECKS MISSIONARY SUPPORT - CHES SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 6923 CHECKS false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 LCC FUNDS ACCOUNTABILITY: FUNDS DIRECTED TO SUPPORT, GROW, AND MAINTAIN THE LIMURU CHILDREN'S CENTRE (LCC) ARE DEPOSITED INTO AN ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY LCC'S ACCOUNTANT, DAVID KAMAU. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, LILIAN KAHERA, THE CHILDREN'S CENTRE DIRECTOR, SUBMITS TO MR. KAMAU A DETAILED SPREADSHEET OF RECEIPTS OF EXPENSES FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTH AND REQUESTS FOR FUNDS TO OPERATE THE UPCOMING MONTH. THE LCC IS ANNUALLY AUDITIED BY A 3RD PARTY AUDITOR IN KENYA AS WELL AS BY GLOBAL CONNECTIONS STAFF DURING ANNUAL VISITS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1,207,101 0 X 1 203141 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE A MEANS THROUGH WHICH AID MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS ADDRESSES SOCIAL INJUSTICE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE ORPHAN, WIDOW, POOR AND OPPRESSED WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND LEARN FROM THE WORLD'S MARGINALIZED PEOPLE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LIMURU CHILDREN'S CENTRE (LCC): MAINTAIN BABY HOME SECTION THAT HOUSES UP TO 12 ABANDONED INFANTS WAITING FOR ADOPTION. ADOPTIONS ARE ONGOING AND THE BABY HOME IS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCEPT NEW INFANTS AS OTHERS ARE ADOPTED. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE. THE GODPARENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HOUSE, FEED, AND EDUCATE THE 60 CHILDREN IN THE FULL LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE LCC. THE LCC PROVIDES A HOME WITH PARENTS, TUTORING, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, MEDICAL CARE, AND ALL OTHER RELATED NEEDS. THE LCC OPERATES TWO PRESCHOOLS PROVIDING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE LCC ALSO OPERATES THE LIFE HOUSE WHICH IS A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR LCC TEENAGERS AS THEY MOVE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL AND INTO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR CHILD SPONSORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA, AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ALLEN B. PUCKETT III ANNA PUCKETT PRESIDENT MANAGEMENT HUSBAND/WIFE ALLEN B. PUCKETT III A. B. PUCKETT PRESIDENT SEC AND TREA FATHER/SON FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RETURNS AND ATTACHMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.