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CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN

EIN 95-3839796 LOS ANGELES, CA

Revenue 2024
$30,183,761
Expenses 2024
$29,994,355

Program services were 95.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P120
Classification
1000
Street
5901 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JENNIFER HO PHD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ERIN SHEA

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • STUART LAFF

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SHARON PERLMUTTER GAVIN PH D

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOSEPH GOMEZ CPA

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • AMY RIGGS CPA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ALISON HAVEL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JILL CANNON PH D

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LISA CORNEHL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ERICA EXBERGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GARY HUFF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DAWN REESE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LAWSON DEES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SHERMAN MISA

    PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DIANA MEANS

    PART-YEAR BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JENNIFER 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

  • CHANTE 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $30,183,761
    Expenses
    $29,994,355
    Contributions
    $30,111,539
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $24,417,250
    Expenses
    $24,199,050
    Contributions
    $24,357,530
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $20,583,646
    Expenses
    $20,596,664
    Contributions
    $20,514,658
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,672,836
    Expenses
    $16,653,444
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,644,604

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,856,000
    Expenses
    $17,727,163
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,706,672

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,270,573
    Expenses
    $13,371,290
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,321,865

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,787,482
    Expenses
    $11,613,931
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,557,006

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,731,986
    Expenses
    $9,610,076
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,469,830

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,502,580
    Expenses
    $8,486,304
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,945,553

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,618,297
    Expenses
    $8,556,871
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,805,365

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,049,127
    Expenses
    $7,684,260
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,723,657

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,629,914
    Expenses
    $7,648,389
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,704,279

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $7,553,864
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,644,284

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.