2024-11-15T15:00:59-05:00 2023-12-31 341873333 MCMANAMON & CO LLC 1651 CROSSINGS PKWY D WESTLAKE OH 441451959 990 2023-01-01 341843714 BROKEN CONNECTIONS INC BROK 2167219527 12832 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44112 NICOLE HOWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2167219527 2024-11-04 false JEFFREY D FIRESTONE CPA CVA P01055566 4408928900 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NICOLE HOWELL 12832 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44112 233632 false X WWW.BROKENCONNECTIONS.ORG X 1996 BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND FIGHT AGAINST RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS YOUTH. 8 8 2 2 0 266039 228619 0 0 3994 5013 270033 233632 0 0 156186 108412 0 0 88133 222532 244319 330944 25714 -97312 174515 70616 129137 125369 45378 -54753 X BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND FIGHT AGAINST RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS YOUTH. false false 311737 BCI IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND DEDICATED TO SERVING THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH POPULATION BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. THE MISSION OF BCI IS TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEMS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH AGE 17; REUNITE YOUTH WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND TO ENCOURAGE THE RESOLUTION OF INTRA-FAMILY PROBLEMS THROUGH COUNSELING OR OTHER SERVICES; STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD STABLE RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH; PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH MORE ACCESS TO CONCRETE, DEPENDABLE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN TIME OF NEED; AND HELP YOUTH DECIDE UPON A CONSTRUCTIVE COURSE OF ACTION FOR THEIR LIVES. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: 1.CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS, INCLUDING LOW INCOME/HOMELESS, TANF RECIPIENTS, AND NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS, 2.ATTRACTING NEW AND EXPANDING SMALL BUSINESSES, 3.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 4.EMERGENCY DAY CARE SERVICES, 5.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 6.TRANSPORTATION, 7.COUNSELING. BCI EMPOWERS FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY OF EAST CLEVELAND BY ASSISTING HOMELESS, RUNAWAY YOUTH TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE FAMILY. OUR BASIC GOAL IS STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. A YOUTH CAN ACCESS OUR SERVICES AS A RESIDENT OR NONRESIDENT. BCI HAS SIXTEEN (16) EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE BEDS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH. A YOUTH IS ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR 21 TO 45 DAYS SOMETIMES LONGER DEPENDING ON THE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. ONCE THE YOUTH ENTERS THE PROGRAM WE IMMEDIATELY WORK WITH THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE EPISODES OF RUNNING AWAY OR HOMELESSNESS. BCI BCP OPERATES IN THREE SHIFTS 7AM-3PM, 3PM-11PM, AND 11PM-7AM. BASIC CENTER PROGRAM (BCP) IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 THROUGH 17 TO ULTIMATELY REUNITE THE FAMILY AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY. BCI BCP FOCUSES ON PREVENTING RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS EPISODES BY UTILIZING A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH. A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH HAS A SIMPLE PREMISE-IDENTIFY WHAT IS GOING WELL, DO MORE OF IT, AND BUILD ON IT. STRENGTHS ARE POSITIVE FACTORS, BOTH IN THE YOUTH, AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. RESILIENCE IS THE ABILITY TO HELP A YOUTH BOUNCE BACK, TO RECOVER FROM ADVERSE LIFE EXPERIENCES. 311737 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X X NICOLE HOWELL 2167219527 12832 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44112 X NICOLE HOWELL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HELFGOTT PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLENE RIDENOUR VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BECK TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNOR A RONCAGLI SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARABARA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIE HELFGOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRANCE WILKINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 227183 1436 228619 5013 5013 5013 5013 233632 5013 X 104285 104285 4127 4127 5442 1478 3964 62756 62756 2920 2920 9453 8803 650 2165 2165 43315 40162 3153 10944 8420 2524 5120 5120 8916 8916 PROGRAM EXPENSES 48906 48906 UTILITIES 8189 8189 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO IN 6373 6373 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3892 3892 4141 4141 330944 311737 19207 0 131748 33392 2000 2000 251534 216310 38670 35224 2097 174515 70616 6255 6105 122882 119264 129137 125369 X 45378 -54753 45378 -54753 174515 70616 X -97312 -2819 X false false false X 134633 57399 227763 266039 228619 914453 134633 57399 227763 266039 228619 914453 914453 2994 4013 7007 921460 0.99240 0.99690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27300 27300 210700 204450 6250 13534 11860 1674 35224 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D BASIC CENTER PROGRAM (BCP) IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 THROUGH 17 TO ULTIMATELY REUNITE THE FAMILY AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY. BCI BCP FOCUSES ON PREVENTING RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS EPISODES BY UTILIZING A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH. A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH HAS A SIMPLE PREMISE-IDENTIFY WHAT IS GOING WELL, DO MORE OF IT, AND BUILD ON IT. STRENGTHS ARE POSITIVE FACTORS, BOTH IN THE YOUTH, AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. RESILIENCE IS THE ABILITY TO HELP A YOUTH BOUNCE BACK, TO RECOVER FROM ADVERSE LIFE EXPERIENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SUBMIT ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY LOOKING AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY STANDARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO CONSIDERED THE LIMITED RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104 (D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUEMTNS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS IT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 314 0 0 1099 SUBCONTRACTORS 62,442 0 0 TOTAL 62,756 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 -2,819