2024-07-15T17:57:07-05:00 2023-08-31 061442902 PUE CHICK LEIBOWITZ & BLEZARD LLC 76 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD VERNON CT 06066 990 2022-09-01 061035985 CONNECTIKIDS INC CONN 8605228710 814 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 E ANDREA WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8605228710 2024-07-15 1 E ANDREA WILLIAMS 999009999 0 JEREMY S BRAYER CPA P01345873 8608711722 2024-07-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z E ANDREA WILLIAMS 814 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 653812 0 X WWW.CT-KIDS.ORG X 1978 CT CONNECTIKIDS CONNECTS STUDENTS FACING SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS WITH PEOPLE, PLACES AND EXPERIENCES THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND INSPIRE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES, AND BIG DREAMS. WE FULFILL THIS YOUTH-EMPOWERING, EQUITY-ADVANCING MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ACADEMIC TUTORING, INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING, ARTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND SUMMER. THESE CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES MOTIVATE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED KIDS TO EMBRACE HIGH EXPECTATIONS, OVERCOME ADVERSITY, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 11 11 28 169 0 0 515382 653810 0 0 0 2 -3547 0 511835 653812 0 0 0 0 302678 345311 0 0 30808 151202 180889 453880 526200 57955 127612 482420 637098 25529 52595 456891 584503 X INSPIRING HARTFORD'S CHILDREN TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES; EMBRACE HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING SUCCESSFUL MENTORS, INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 222276 CONNECTIKIDS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND MENTORING. THE CORE FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EQUITABLE ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, WHICH WILL, IN TURN, SUPPORT CLASSROOM LEARNING. CONNECTIKIDS TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAM'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: - HAVE CHILDREN DEVELOP A MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH A CARING TUTOR/MENTOR. THIS RELATIONSHIP ALLOWS FOR THE FOLLOWING: A) ENHANCEMENT OF CLASSROOM LEARNING, WHICH LEADS TO IMPROVED GRADES AND ATTITUDE IN SCHOOL; B) PROMOTES A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING; AND C) IMPROVED FUTURE ORIENTATION. -DEVELOP STUDENT COMPREHENSION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CONCEPTS (LITERACY, READING COMPREHENSION, MATH/PROBLEM-SOLVING), ALL FOUNDATIONS FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS. EXPOSURE TO READING, DEVELOPING VOCABULARY, EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS BOOK GENRES, AND STRENGTHENING FLUENCY.-IMPROVE STUDY SKILLS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS ACADEMICS. -TO ENHANCE PROBLEM-SOLVING, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND ENGENDER INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM. FOSTER SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-EXPLORATION, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY-EXPOSURE TO NEW PEOPLE, PLACES, AND OPPORTUNITIES.APPROXIMATELY 269 CHILDREN SERVED IN FY 2023. 51702 THE ARTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS A SHORT SERIES THAT RUNS ON A CYCLICAL SCHEDULE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES BASED ON GRADE AND GROUPING. THESE EXPERIENCES HELP STUDENTS GROW SOCIALLY, DEFINE THEIR IDENTITY, AND UNDERSTAND THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND GOALS, WHICH TYPICALLY CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. ALL OFFERINGS AIM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS, ENHANCE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM. OUR MODEL INCORPORATES SCHOOL-BASED CONCEPTS AND THEMES WITHIN THE ARTS AND HELPS STUDENTS EXPRESS THEMSELVES, DEFINE THEIR IDENTITY, AND UNDERSTAND THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND GOALS. APPROXIMATELY 184 CHILDREN SERVED IN FY 2023. 126770 THE CONNECTIKIDS SUMMER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER CHILDREN IN GRADES 2-8 A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN-FILLED EXPERIENCE DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, CENTERED AROUND A THEMATIC CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS, WITH THE MORNING SESSION COMPRISING BOOK CLUBS AND INTERACTIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES. THE AFTERNOON SESSION, ON THE OTHER HAND, INCLUDES OUTDOOR EXCURSIONS, POOL ACTIVITIES, AND PARK VISITS, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. APPROXIMATELY 274 CHILDREN SERVED IN FY 2023. 400748 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 CT X ACCOUNTING RESOURCES INC 8608238185 100 WESTERN BLVD GLASTONBURY CT 06033 ROLAND LESSARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIKTORIIA MILLS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARROW SHURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 H SCOTT WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARION MOEBUS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESE MAY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN MOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAY LEWIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YMARI RIGBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELIKA MATICS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARTHA A WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86199 0 6890 86199 0 6890 0 0 0 0 0 371 235833 417606 653810 2 2 653812 0 0 2 98490 65138 16676 16676 215770 199635 8067 8068 4315 3965 175 175 26736 23180 1778 1778 21233 21233 23134 8786 14348 116 116 14266 3674 10439 153 308 308 5141 2571 2570 9077 7742 667 668 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 46399 36272 10127 TRANSPORTATION 28737 28709 28 OUTSIDE PROGRAMS 17537 15149 1668 720 TELEPHONE 10784 5981 4803 4157 2517 1640 526200 400748 94644 30808 347876 362815 113133 223411 4608 2789 101698 84738 16803 16960 31123 482420 637098 25529 21472 0 31123 25529 52595 X 316435 444170 140456 140333 456891 584503 482420 637098 127612 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 432628 390277 477558 515382 653810 2469655 432628 390277 477558 515382 653810 2469655 0 0 0 2469655 432628 390277 477558 515382 653810 2469655 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 101698 84738 16960 16960 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 31123 31123 X 689214 35402 35402 653812 0 653812 561602 35402 35402 526200 0 526200 PART X, LINE 2: CONNECTIKIDS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONNECTIKIDS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW COMPANIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER FASB ASC 740, CONNECTIKIDS MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTIKIDS EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023, MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTIKIDS DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. CONNECTIKIDS' INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023, CONNECTIKIDS' FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR AUDIT FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM IS OBTAINED FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO CONSIDER COMPENSATION OF OTHER LOCAL COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW OCCURRED DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST