2024-11-14T07:13:15-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 475 REGENCY PARK SUITE 175 OFALLON IL 62269 990 2023-01-01 431859283 CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS CONN 6369408027 3000 LITTLE HILLS EXPRESSWAY 102 STCHARLES MO 633013724 BRANDILYN JAHNKE CEO 6369408027 2024-11-12 1 0 ERIKA MARTINEZ P02297196 6182331200 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRANDILYN JAHNKE 3000 LITTLE HILLS EXPRESSWAY 102 STCHARLES MO 633013724 3318349 0 X HTTPS://CONNECTIONSTOSUCCESS.ORG/ X 2001 MO CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS FULFILLS ITS VISION OF BEING THE LEADER IN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR TRANSFORMATION TO ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH ITS MISSION OF INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING HOPE, RESOURCES, AND A PLAN. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A HOLISTIC FAMILY OF PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, JOB READINESS SKILLS, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING AND SUPPORT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, GOAL SETTING, TRAINING IN CULINARY SKILLS, HOME REMODELING AND AUTO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, AND MENTORING. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE ST. LOUIS, ST. CHARLES, COLUMBIA, AND KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREAS. 15 15 36 600 0 0 2060779 3198870 87418 86940 11 255 3885 -41305 2152093 3244760 3280 184171 0 0 1369541 1421686 0 0 103504 1002481 915467 2375302 2521324 -223209 723436 914703 1580196 680862 622919 233841 957277 X WE INSPIRE FAMILIES TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING HOPE, RESOURCES AND A PLAN. 0 0 1938074 184171 86940 PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: A COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE SERVING ADULTS AND CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM GENERATIONAL POVERTY, INCARCERATION OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, COGNITIVE SKILLS BUILDING, JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING AND TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. OUTCOMES INCLUDE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, STABLE HOUSING, IMPROVED HEALTH, FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE UPON COMPLETION OF THIS TRAINING INCLUDE:RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD TRAINING: THIS SERVICE WAS ADDED IN 2011 BASED ON THE NEED OF ABSENTEE DADS TO BECOME FUNCTIONING FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATED BY CERTIFIED TRAINERS.CAREER CONNECT: A UNIQUE JOB CLUB FOR PARTICIPANTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FACILITATED WEEKLY BY THE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST AND JOB COACH WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SHADOWING, NETWORKING, MENTORING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, UPDATES TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS. THIS WEEKLY GATHERING IS ESPECIALLY HELPFUL TO THOSE HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE COMPUTER LAB AT THE CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS OFFICE.MENTORING: THIS SERVICE IS OFFERED THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED 'CONNECTIONS TO LIVING'. MANY PROJECT STUDIES HAVE CONCLUDED THAT SUCCESS IS ENHANCED WHEN MENTORING IS INCORPORATED INTO A HOLISTIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM SUCH AS THE ONE OFFERED AT CONNECTIONS. VOLUNTEER MENTORS ENGAGE WITH PARTICIPANTS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS.CONNECT GROUP: WEEKLY MEETINGS WHERE MENTORS AND PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER FOR A LIGHT MEAL, CONVERSATION, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.TRANSPORTATION: A VAN SERVICE PROVIDED BY CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS TO PARTICIPANTS LIMITED BY LACK OF PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES TRAVELING TO/FROM CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS OFFICES, JOB INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS, AND OTHER APPROVED RESOURCES/APPOINTMENTS.WHEELS FOR SUCCESS: A UNIQUE CAR OWNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDING VEHICLES DONATED TO CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS, THEN AWARDED TO PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVING MILESTONES IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANS. 95744 0 0 DRESS FOR SUCCESS MIDWEST AND KANSAS CITY: PROVIDES BUSINESS CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES TO LOW-INCOME WOMEN PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT. REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED FROM OVER 200 NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. EACH WOMAN RECEIVES A LIKE-NEW BUSINESS SUIT WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 25,000 WOMEN SINCE BEGINNING. CURRENTLY, BOUTIQUES IN ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY SERVE OVER 1,500 WOMEN EACH YEAR. OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN COMING THROUGH DRESS FOR SUCCESS INCLUDE:PROFESSIONAL WOMENS' GROUP (PWG): PWG IS A JOB RETENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR ENTRY LEVEL WOMEN ONCE THEY ARE EMPLOYED TO PROVIDE A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION TO ACHIEVE SELF-DEFINED SUCCESS IN CAREER AND LIFE. PWG MEETINGS ARE HELD ONCE A MONTH IN THE EVENING TO PROVIDE ON-GOING SUPPORT. 91498 0 0 PROGRAM REPLICATION: PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS IN REPLICATING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM. CURRENTLY ARE ENGAGED WITH FOUR AGENCIES LOCATED IN WENTZVILLE, MO, SALINA, KS, TOPEKA, KS, AND CASPER, WY IN REPLICATING PATHWAYS PROGRAM. 2125316 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE CHARITY CFO 3143900220 1310 PAPIN ST SUITE 300 ST LOUIS MO 63103 WENDY SAVLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC MADKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MADELINE FRANZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLA SMOCKS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSALINA SYAHRIAR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 REV ROBIN MORGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 POONNASA CORN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE A BOE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH J LAWSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MOERSCH PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DR TYJUAN LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA MARBLE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELANIE O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAQUINTA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRANDILYN JAHNKE CEO 40.00 X 100690 0 3824 100690 0 3824 1 0 0 0 0 178225 1994324 1026321 12524 3198870 PROGRAM FEES 900099 86940 86940 86940 255 255 22036 178225 73589 -51553 -51553 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10248 10248 10248 3244760 86940 0 -41050 184171 184171 104514 94136 6120 4258 1111673 1001285 65094 45294 13915 11646 1633 636 93374 78147 10959 4268 98210 89491 4873 3846 892 531 338 23 121719 72435 46090 3194 190552 91407 95227 3918 771 720 51 26327 24856 146 1325 60251 35855 22815 1581 306636 277685 17071 11880 38550 26508 6639 5403 4248 2510 1729 9 6479 5790 406 283 49462 44661 2831 1970 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 32283 32283 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26479 18838 806 6835 POSTAGE AND PRINTING 20095 13425 169 6501 STAFF TRAINING 18643 17382 717 544 12080 1554 8790 1736 2521324 2125316 292504 103504 225022 698970 55401 180282 185578 29270 41694 11360 34153 241574 226910 9143 14664 459626 549736 914703 1580196 245106 122218 1500 435756 499201 680862 622919 X 233841 957277 233841 957277 914703 1580196 723436 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3863990 4050531 2739472 2060779 3198870 15913642 3863990 4050531 2739472 2060779 3198870 15913642 1596587 14317055 75 185 33 11 255 559 604 5778 57 6439 15920640 812072 0.89930 0.90160 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 604. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,778. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 57. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34801 34801 0 206773 192109 14664 14664 DEPOSITS 20002 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 44055 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 485679 549736 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 499201 499201 X 3244760 0 3244760 0 3244760 2521324 0 2521324 0 2521324 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR ANY OPEN TAX YEAR. TOP GOLF 14837 11561 3276 7334 STL TRIBUTE TO SUCCESS 137190 123330 13860 29120 25448 1 48234 43334 4900 10051 1636 200261 178225 22036 46505 27084 73589 -51553 1 HIGH ASPIRATIONS INC 6320 BROOKSIDE PLAZA 263 KANSAS CITY MO 63113 810673432 501(C)(3) 113174 0 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) I AM KING FOUNDATION 4205 EUCLID AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64130 473038361 501(C)(3) 23525 0 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) NEW REFLECTIONS FOUNDATION 6122 TROOST AVENUE KANSAS CITY MO 64110 871122144 501(C)(3) 47472 0 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) 3 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS HAS AN EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE TO MONITOR AND RESOLVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE YEAR.