2026-02-17T16:03:12-08:00 2025-09-30 860553260 Janice Moen CPA 12 Vista Drive Hooksett NH 03106 990 2024-10-01 742418249 Connections for Independent Living CONN 9703528682 1331 8th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 Tim Wilson President 2026-02-17 true true Janice Moen CPA P01206712 5052502231 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tim Wilson 1331 8th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 1055026 false X www.connectionscolorado.org X 1985 CO To promote the full inclusion and integration of people with all types of disabilities into all levels of society by providing independent living, interpreter, housing voucher, community transition, and other services. 5 5 20 7 0 1122981 879436 228971 172539 -556 329 2722 1351396 1055026 4400 500 0 979978 896382 0 0 349715 293913 1334093 1190795 17303 -135769 742414 609608 80992 85073 661422 524535 X To promote the full inclusion and integration of people with all types of disabilities into all levels of society. false false 782358 Independent Living: The organization has five core independent living services:1. Peer Support: Staff members who have disabilities provide support, teaching, and information sharing with participants to help in overcoming barriers, handling the stresses of having a disability, and sharing resources helpful in maintaining independence.2. Information and Referral: Information and referral services to all individuals who need help finding the appropriate community support.3. Individual and Systems Advocacy: The organization not only advocates for individuals, but also works to eliminate physical and attitudinal barriers in the community.4. Independent Living Skills Training: Instruction to develop independent living skills in areas such as personal care, coping, budgeting, and social skills.5. Transition: Staff assists in identifying resources and support systems that allow individuals to relocate from nursing homes to an independent life in the community at large. 141719 2101 Other Programs: Certified Benefits Enrollment Center: In 2024 the organization received a grant to become a Certified Benefits Enrollment Center with the National Agency on Aging. The organization provides benefits counseling for TANF, Medicaid, Medicare savings plans, SNAP and LEAP programs. As well as assistance with SSI/SSDI claims.Veterans Independence Program: In 2025 the organization became a spoke in a hub and spoke model with the Veterans Administration to provide Veteran Directed Care services to pre-determined (by the VA) Veterans with disabilities.Non Attorney Representative: In 2025 the organization began the 2 year journey to have certified non attorney reps on staff to provide SSI and SSDI counseling and arbitration services. As of the close of 2025, the organization is a in a guided pilot program with a strategic partner and has 6 mentoring cases for non attorney representation. 90466 86226 Housing Voucher Program management: The organization manages approximately 200 housing choice vouchers as a subcontractor for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs/Division of Housing, and maintains an affordable housing list for people with disabilities. 10896 84212 Community Transitions Care Coordination as a certified Transitions Care Coordinating agency for the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance, the agency provides assistance to those with disabilities under the Olmstead Provision per the ADA. 10896 84212 1025439 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X X X Rochelle Mitchell 9703528682 1331 8th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 Rochelle Mitchell ED/CEO 40.00 0.00 X 111007 0 8435 Tim Wilson President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Howell VP & Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lou Steinberg Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Mahoney Past Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Norma McCleod Past Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Gonzalez Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Childress Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 111007 8435 1 false false false 0 830700 48736 879436 Community Transition 900099 84212 84212 Housing 900099 86226 86226 Service Fees 624410 2101 2101 172539 329 329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other income 900099 2722 2722 2722 1055026 175261 329 0 500 500 0 0 119768 116128 3640 0 653022 633176 19846 16265 15771 494 37921 36768 1153 69406 67297 2109 0 0 77188 77188 0 0 0 33197 33197 0 0 0 0 6645 2799 3846 7092 7041 51 0 0 1452 1452 0 20965 19655 1310 16530 7009 9521 Supplies 46143 33641 12502 Repair and maintenance 23304 12450 10854 Training and education 17954 14373 3581 Telephone 12678 10230 2448 30765 15404 15361 1190795 1025439 165356 0 50944 27878 0 167595 59711 522 14986 0 0 0 0 6080 3170 788507 294769 506359 493738 10914 10125 0 0 0 0 742414 609608 62523 34064 1509 1009 16960 50000 80992 85073 X 601422 512875 60000 11660 661422 524535 742414 609608 -135769 -1118 X false true X true false X 1004927 1097867 997673 1122981 879436 5102884 0 0 1004927 1097867 997673 1122981 879436 5102884 0 5102884 184 311 565 640 329 2029 0 7059 404 408 7871 5112784 0.99810 0.99720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false true 1800 1800 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Dues were paid to the Association of Colorado Centers for Independence who contracts with a lobbyist to advocate to the State of Colorado legislators on our behalf. Part IV - Additional Information 70600 70600 639963 224850 415113 77944 69919 8025 493738 X 1053908 -1118 -1118 1055026 1055026 1190795 1190795 1190795 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has received tax-exempt status under Code Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization has adopted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of American as they relate to uncertain tax positions for the year ended September 30, 2025 and had evaluated its tax positions taken for all open tax years subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and Colorado Department of Revenue. The Organization is not currently under audit nor has the Organization been contacted by any of these jurisdictions. Management believes that the activities of the Organization are within their tax-exempt purpose, and that there are no uncertain tax positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by all board members at their board meeting before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential board members disclose any possible or perceived conflicts of interest and other board members recuse themselves from discussions and votes with which they have a real or perceived conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The annual salary for the Executive Director is determined by the Board of Directors. The last review occurred June 2021. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.