Totals
- Total revenue
- $30,183,761
- Total expenses
- $29,994,355
- Contributions and grants received
- $30,111,539
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $9,152
- Investment income
- $55,441
- Other revenue
- $7,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,757,600
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,771,731
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,985,869
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $28,695,457
- Management and general expenses
- $1,265,072
- Fundraising expenses
- $33,826
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $28,695,457
Program services were 95.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$29,752,967
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$358,572
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2a · Program service revenue: PARENT FEES
total $9,152 · related or exempt $9,152
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3 · Investment income
total $32,646 · excluded $32,646
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $460,000 · other assets $15,500
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $452,705 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $7,295 · other assets $15,500
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $22,795 · excluded $22,795
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $7,629 · related or exempt $7,629
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,629
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $281,723 · program services $9,789 · management and general $271,934
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,169,072 · program services $2,891,546 · management and general $263,108 · fundraising $14,418
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $176,203 · program services $151,220 · management and general $24,983
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $373,247 · program services $347,628 · management and general $23,941 · fundraising $1,678
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $271,553 · program services $234,810 · management and general $35,554 · fundraising $1,189
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11b · Fees: legal
total $3,544 · management and general $3,544
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $106,493 · management and general $106,493
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11g · Fees: other
total $691,449 · program services $516,045 · management and general $175,239 · fundraising $165
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16 · Occupancy
total $454,793 · program services $387,522 · management and general $64,900 · fundraising $2,371
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17 · Travel
total $17,910 · program services $16,894 · management and general $849 · fundraising $167
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $41,305 · program services $19,464 · management and general $21,339 · fundraising $502
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $60,658 · program services $59,831 · management and general $827
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23 · Insurance
total $94,642 · management and general $94,642
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24a · Other expenses: PROVIDER PAYMENTS
total $23,462,113 · program services $23,462,113 · management and general $0
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24b · Other expenses: BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
total $394,449 · program services $297,051 · management and general $88,248 · fundraising $9,150
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS
total $118,885 · program services $90,651 · management and general $24,462 · fundraising $3,772
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24d · Other expenses: PHONE AND COMMUNICATION
total $85,270 · program services $77,630 · management and general $7,595 · fundraising $45
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24e · All other expenses
total $191,046 · program services $133,263 · management and general $57,414 · fundraising $369
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $300 · end of year $300
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,708,137 · end of year $5,401,746
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,530,062 · end of year $4,561,352
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $16,828 · end of year $32,321
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $138,239 · end of year $186,284
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$651,685
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$481,418
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $164,711 · end of year $170,267
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,144,636 · end of year $1,313,349
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,341,217 · end of year $1,091,981
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,743,134 · end of year $3,148,853
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $431,457 · end of year $371,971
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,596,539 · end of year $5,918,916
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,577,873 · end of year $1,331,991
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,634,607 · end of year $1,892,558
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $60,520 · end of year $93,311
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES.
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SUBSIDY PROGRAMS - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN ADMINISTERS SUBSIDYPROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDINGTHOSE 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 THEIRCHILDREN, UP TO AGE 12, ARE IN THE CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENT THAT BESTSUITS THEIR FAMILY NEEDS. PARENTS MAY CHOOSE CARE IN LICENSED CENTERS,FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, OR WITH RELATIVES, FRIENDS, OR NEIGHBORS. OURPROGRAM SPECIALISTS WORK WITH EACH FAMILY TO CERTIFY ELIGIBILITY ANDMAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR SERVICES. 1,753FAMILIES (2,829 CHILDREN) RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH CHILD CARE COSTS.
Expenses $21,021,744 · Revenue $9,152
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SANTA MONICA PROGRAM - CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES A VARIETY OFSERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF SANTA MONICA UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY'SHUMAN SERVICES DIVISION. STAFF WORKED WITH 465 FAMILIES TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE REFERRALS FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN SANTA MONICA THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 247 SANTA MONICA CHILDREN FROM 186 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY. WEEKLY EARLY LEARNING PLAY GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR A TOTAL OF 231 CHILDREN AND 188 ADULTS, INCLUDING PARENTS, OTHER RELATIVES, AND CAREGIVERS.
Expenses $1,480,383
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QUALITY START - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING SERVICES TOASSIST CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE SKILLS TO BUILD EXPERTISE IN BESTPRACTICES FOR CHILD CARE. IT PROVIDES ONE TO ONE MENTORING ANDTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS AND EARLY CHILDHOODEDUCATORS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHES WORKED WITH 253 TEACHERSAND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ACROSS 153 CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AND FAMILYCHILDCARE HOMES TO PROVIDE 836 CUSTOMIZED COACHING HOURS.
Expenses $601,983
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OTHER CHILD CARE PROGRAMS CONSISTS OF: (A) EMERGENCY CHILD CARE BRIDGEPROGRAM PROVIDED ENHANCED REFERRALS AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO 75FAMILIES TO SUPPORT 80 CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (B) PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FACILITATED 13 TRAININGS, FOR A TOTAL OF 80 HOURS - 120 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED. C) RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM HELPED 10,526 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVE CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. D)CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN FACILITATED 92 EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOR A TOTAL OF 265 HOURS -174 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED.
Expenses $5,591,347 · Revenue $7,629
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Jennifer Ho PhDJENNIFER HO PHD
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Erin SheaERIN SHEA
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Stuart LaffSTUART LAFF
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Sharon Perlmutter Gavin Ph DSHARON PERLMUTTER GAVIN PH D
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Joseph Gomez CPAJOSEPH GOMEZ CPA
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Amy Riggs CPAAMY RIGGS CPA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Alison HavelALISON HAVEL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jill Cannon Ph DJILL CANNON PH D
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Lisa CornehlLISA CORNEHL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Erica ExbergerERICA EXBERGER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Gary HuffGARY HUFF
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Dawn ReeseDAWN REESE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Lawson DeesLAWSON DEES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Sherman MisaSHERMAN MISA
PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Diana MeansDIANA MEANS
PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Jennifer CowanJENNIFER COWAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $266,794
- From this org
- $238,082
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,712
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $238,082
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $17,151
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,561
- Filer's total
- $266,794
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Chante BernardCHANTE BERNARD
PAST DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $173,079
- From this org
- $157,269
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,810
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,269
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,982
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,828
- Filer's total
- $173,079
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601359349305570
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