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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,001,950
Total expenses
$3,836,124
Contributions and grants received
$1,802,113
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,182,192
Investment income
$145
Other revenue
$17,500
Total assets, end of year
$1,524,304
Total liabilities, end of year
$505,412
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,018,892
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,833,671
Management and general expenses
$887,398
Fundraising expenses
$115,055
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,833,671

Program services were 73.9% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $39,590

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,762,523

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES

    total $2,182,192 · related or exempt $2,182,192

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $145 · excluded $145

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $17,500

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $17,500

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $17,500 · related or exempt $17,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $24,082

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $39,590

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $24,082

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $999,165 · program services $693,098 · management and general $279,944 · fundraising $26,123

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $918,929 · program services $872,179 · management and general $46,750

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $432,051 · program services $405,573 · management and general $16,816 · fundraising $9,662

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $176,553 · program services $165,733 · management and general $6,872 · fundraising $3,948

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,603 · management and general $3,603

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $65,447 · management and general $65,447

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $64 · program services $64

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $119,587 · program services $112,259 · management and general $4,654 · fundraising $2,674

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $172,952 · program services $162,352 · management and general $6,732 · fundraising $3,868

  • 17 · Travel

    total $159,504 · program services $124,746 · management and general $2,625 · fundraising $32,133

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $42,416 · program services $6,343 · management and general $878 · fundraising $35,195

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,023 · program services $4,716 · management and general $195 · fundraising $112

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,327 · program services $16,265 · management and general $674 · fundraising $388

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATION CONSULTANTS

    total $554,018 · program services $145,591 · management and general $407,943 · fundraising $484

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $75,000 · program services $75,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: TEMPORARY SERVICES

    total $43,450 · management and general $43,450

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION SUBCONTRACTOR

    total $30,100 · program services $30,100

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,935 · program services $19,652 · management and general $815 · fundraising $468

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $901,131 · end of year $876,522

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $100,253 · end of year $100,388

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $100,000 · end of year $250,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $821,497 · end of year $97,045

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $59,581 · end of year $53,961

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,211,453

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,207,318

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,160 · end of year $4,135

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $283,773 · end of year $142,253

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $834,291 · end of year $325,819

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $296,000 · end of year $50,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $25,718 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $266,319 · end of year $129,593

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$536,944 · end of year $182,290

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,390,011 · end of year $836,602

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CONNECTED: THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL, DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION THROUGH LINKED LEARNING PATHWAYS SO THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, COMMUNITY AND LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CONNECTED IS COMMITTED TO ENDING CYCLES OF POVERTY BY POSITIONING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MEET THE FUTURE. WE HELP DEVELOP INTEGRATED COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS SO THAT ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, ARE PREPARED FOR LASTING SUCCESS. WE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN CHALLENGING AND CHANGING THE STATUS QUO TO MAKE LEARNING MORE REAL, RELEVANT, AND ENGAGING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. WE HELP STUDENTS SEE WHAT THEY CAN BE.

  • DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT HIGH QUALITY COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS: WE SUPPORT DISTRICT AND SITE LEADERS THROUGH COACHING AND DIGITAL TOOLS TO HELP PATHWAY TEACHER TEAMS ESTABLISH THE STRUCTURES AND CONDITIONS FOR EQUITABLE STUDENT SUCCESS, THROUGH RIGOROUS COLLEGE-READY ACADEMICS INTEGRATED WITH SEQUENCED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, WORK-BASED LEARNING, INTEGRATED SUPPORTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO POST-SECONDARY.

    Expenses $1,722,945 · Revenue $965,684

  • STRENGHTHEN CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING, TEACHING AND LEADING: WE PARTNER WITH SITE AND DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO DESIGN, SUPPORT, AND SUSTAIN IMPACTFUL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE THAT USE EVIDENCE-BASED CYCLES OF INQUIRY, ANALYSES OF STUDENT AND ADULT WORK, PROTOCOLS FOR EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION, AND A VARIETY OF ONLINE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND EXEMPLARS. WE HELP LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO EXAMINE CURRENT CONDITIONS, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINING, EXPANDING, AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING PATHWAYS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO POST-SECONDARY.

    Expenses $1,110,726 · Revenue $1,234,008

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jeffrey Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sri Ananda

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Anderson

    DIRECTOR AND TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Driscoll

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JD Hoye

    SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexandra Kennedy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marques McCammon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gary Hoachlander

    PRESIDENT UNTIL 12/31/24

    Total calculated
    $407,776
    From this org
    $381,195
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,581
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $381,195
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,481
    Filer's total
    $407,776

  • Daphannie Stephens

    CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $234,021
    From this org
    $204,008
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,013
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,008
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,118
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,895
    Filer's total
    $234,021

  • Shierra Merto

    DIRECTOR, FINANCE & CONTRA

    Total calculated
    $179,969
    From this org
    $155,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,510
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,459
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,031
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,479
    Filer's total
    $179,969

  • Ash Vasudeva

    PRESIDENT 1/1/25-6/30/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Richard Whitmore

    INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Rob Atterbury

    DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LINKED

    Total calculated
    $242,268
    From this org
    $211,630
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,638
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,630
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,422
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,216
    Filer's total
    $242,268

  • Julie Koenke

    DIRECTOR, REGIONAL LL SUPP

    Total calculated
    $224,520
    From this org
    $182,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,735
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,785
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,193
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,542
    Filer's total
    $224,520

  • Jennifer Lutzenberger-Phillips

    DIRECTOR, LT&PD

    Total calculated
    $223,432
    From this org
    $206,988
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,444
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,988
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,389
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,055
    Filer's total
    $223,432

  • Kiera Chase

    DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL DE

    Total calculated
    $217,386
    From this org
    $180,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,496
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,890
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,193
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,303
    Filer's total
    $217,386

  • Vinci Daro

    DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL IMPACT IN MATHEMATICS

    Total calculated
    $209,811
    From this org
    $154,513
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,298
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,513
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,767
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,531
    Filer's total
    $209,811

  • Ben Crosby

    DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND M

    Total calculated
    $170,940
    From this org
    $129,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,040
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,900
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,240
    Filer's total
    $170,940

  • Pier Sun Ho

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LT&PD

    Total calculated
    $173,179
    From this org
    $160,028
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,151
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,028
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,126
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,025
    Filer's total
    $173,179

  • Tamyra Walker

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DESIGN

    Total calculated
    $169,952
    From this org
    $148,028
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,924
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,028
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,237
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,687
    Filer's total
    $169,952

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 · 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
17 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202602299349301345

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