Nonprofit · EIN 95-4426850
MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $252,414 | $259,180 | -$6,766 | $79,507 | $2,030 | $77,477 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $269,550 | $243,097 | $26,453 | $84,243 | $0 | $84,243 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $337,848 | $314,944 | $22,904 | $58,795 | $1,005 | $57,790 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $177,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11
- Other revenue
- $75,403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,024
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $45,300
- Program services (functional)
- $215,048
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,815
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,243
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,030
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,477
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,477
- Gross unrelated business income
- $11
- Gross receipts
- $252,414
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 16
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL DRASS | President & CEO Trustee or director | 35 | $27,999 |
| ROBERT GUTIERREZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MONTEILH | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN MARTINEZ PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SR DIANE SMITH CSJ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KOH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MANUEL CERDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL DRASS | President & CEO Trustee or director | 35 | $27,999 |
| ROBERT GUTIERREZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MONTEILH | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| SR MARY ELIZABETH GALT | B.V.M., DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN MARTINEZ PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SR DIANE SMITH CSJ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KOH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL DRASS | President & CEO Trustee or director | 35 | $21,000 |
| ROBERT GUTIERREZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MONTEILH | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| SR MARY ELIZABETH GALT | B.V.M., DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN MARTINEZ PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SR DIANE SMITH CSJ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KOH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3250 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1010, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-1512
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL DRASS, President & CEO
- Phone
- (213) 736-5456
- Return prepared by
- Lucas Horsfall Advisors LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4426850 or by the name MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS (MTRC) IS A 5/6 WEEK EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K,K-8 THAT FOCUSES ON GANG PREVENTION. THE PURPOSE OF MTRC IS TO HELP INNER-CITY KIDS "AT-RISK" FOR GANG ASSOCIATIONS TO CHOOSE FAMILY, CHURCH, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OVER GANG ACTIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE SUMMER OF 2025, 505 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR 4/5 WEEK (MONDAY-FRIDAY) EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT/GANG PREVENTION PROGRAM LOCATED AT 3 SCHOOL SITES: EAST LA (OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL), NORTHEAST LA (ST. BERNARD SCHOOL) AND LYNWOOD (ST. PHILIP NERI SCHOOL). CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN LESSONS RELATED TO STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILY, CHURCH, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. $109,024 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ABOVE 3 SCHOOLS TO ASSIST THEM IN PAYING FOR COORDINATOR/TEACHER STIPENDS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS, ACTIVITY MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS, GUEST SPEAKER FEES, FIELD TRIP ENTRANCE FEES, SNACKS AND LUNCHES FOR STUDENTS, OTHER PROGRAM MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, ETC.Expenses $109,024
- DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAM OF 2025,IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED $20,428 IN YOUTH SERVICES (VOLUNTEERING), $15,300 FOR USE OF SCHOOL CAMPUSES FOR THE PROGRAM AT THEIR SCHOOL SITES, $25,000 FOR BREAKFAST/LUNCH MEALS & FOOD SERVICES AND $650 FOR STUDENT LIABILITY INSURANCE. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MTRC SPENT ABOUT 1/3 OF HIS TIME (1/3 OF SALARY =$9,333) PREPARING FOR AND RUNNING THE SUMMER PROGRAM.Expenses $70,186
- ALL OF THE 505 CHILDREN (GRADES K-8) ENROLLED IN THE MTRC SUMMER PROGRAM OF 2025 PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS (4/5 FIELD TRIPS PER SCHOOL SITE). MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS, INC. BUS COMPANY WAS PAID $30,853 FOR THE RENTAL OF THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF BUSES.Expenses $30,853
- ALL OF THE 505 CHILDREN (GRADES K, K-8) ENROLLED IN THE MTRC SUMMER PROGRAM OF 2025, ALONG WITH ALL THE COORDINATORS, TEACHERS, TAS AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN OUR PROGRAM ,WERE PROVIDED WITH A TEE SHIRT BEARING OUR MTRC LOGODESIGN ON THE FRONT (TOTAL COST FOR THE TEE SHIRTS =$4,984.50)Expenses $4,985
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4426850
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $252,414
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $252,414 | $259,180 | $79,507 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $269,550 | $243,097 | $84,243 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $337,848 | $314,944 | $58,795 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 95-4426850).
Questions about MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC is 95-4426850.
- Is MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC 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 MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,999 (DANIEL DRASS, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $252,414, expenses of $259,180 and total assets of $79,507 at year end.
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