Nonprofit · EIN 47-1812391
REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,065,097 | $836,102 | $228,995 | $442,935 | $14,062 | $428,873 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $781,634 | $970,538 | -$188,904 | $230,521 | $30,643 | $199,878 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $715,605 | $665,870 | $49,735 | $407,552 | $402 | $407,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $356,656
- Program service revenue
- $655,141
- Investment income
- $10,238
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,844
- Other revenue
- $43,062
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,498
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $403,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $542,760
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,710
- Accounting fees
- $24,378
- Program services (functional)
- $631,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $204,831
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $230,521
- Total assets, end of year
- $442,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,062
- Net assets, end of year
- $428,873
- Publicly traded securities
- $109,694
- Gross receipts
- $1,111,941
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KNOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,771 | $9,229 |
| LYNN BARNINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KLEIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DICKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LABODA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BEATTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SINDELAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KNOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,562 | $9,238 |
| LYNN BARNINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KLEIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI LINGLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LABODA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HANNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BEATTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SINDELAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KNOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,938 |
| LYNN BARNINGER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| MATT KLEIN | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUI LINGLER | SECRETARY Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LABODA | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HANNAN | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BEATTIE | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SINDELAR | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6200 OAK TREE BLVD STE 302, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6933
- In care of
- % JENNIFER KNOTT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 21851 Center Ridge Rd Ste 207, Rocky River OH 44116
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER KNOTT, 6200 OAK TREE BLVD SUITE 302, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Jennifer Knott, 4080 W 229 St, Fairview Park OH 44126
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER KNOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (330) 703-9001
- Website
- REC2CONNECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
TO UTILIZE FULLY INCLUSIVE RECREATION THERAPY PROGRAMS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO COMMUNITY RECREATION, WELLNESS, AND LIFELONG LEISURE SKILLS
Program accomplishments
- AQUATICS - AQUATIC THERAPY, ADAPTED AQUATICS AND SWIM TEAM PROGRAMSExpenses $618,457 · grants $39,498 · revenue $557,231
- LAND PROGRAMS - FITNESS PROGRAMSExpenses $6,880 · revenue $50,170
- OUTDOOR PROGRAMS - OUTDOOR ADVENTUREExpenses $5,934 · revenue $47,740
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1812391
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $442,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,111,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,065,097 | $836,102 | $442,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $781,634 | $970,538 | $230,521 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $715,605 | $665,870 | $407,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $552,456 | $432,388 | $355,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Jennifer Knott | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1812391).
Questions about REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION is 47-1812391.
- Is REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER KNOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,771 (JENNIFER KNOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does REC2CONNECT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,065,097, expenses of $836,102 and total assets of $442,935 at year end.
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