2025-07-10T12:02:25-07:00 2024-12-31 411857770 Anfinson Thompson & CoPA 1604 First St S Willmar MN 56201 990 2024-01-01 411605555 Life Connections LIFE 3207621224 PO Box 822 Alexandria MN 56308 Julie Desautels Treasurer 2025-07-10 true true EDWARD J DESAUTELS CPA P01034431 3202357491 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sara Anderson PO Box 822 Alexandria MN 56308 201752 false X Lifeconnectionsmn.org X 1975 MN PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND MATERIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED. 9 9 2 15 0 201667 186675 82 800 7597 12853 626 1424 209972 201752 90650 0 19897 29070 0 0 94924 47256 114821 166976 95151 34776 249541 322703 2714 3124 246827 319579 X PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND MATERIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED. true false 74400 WE RECEIVED 2,629 VISITS FOR CLOTHING, DIAPERS OTHER SUPPLIES FOR BABY CARE. 65 FAMILIES RECEIVED FORMULA, 20 RECEIVED LAYETTES AND OVER 304 WERE SERVED WITH PARENTING CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND FAMILIES. 34812 110 CLIENTS RECEIVED CAR SEATS AND/OR CAR SEAT EDUCATION. 95 CLIENTS RECEIVED SAFE SLEEP EQUIPMENT AND/OR EDUCATION. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION OF LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT.WE ALSO PROVIDED FORMULA FOR 157 FAMLIES IN A 10 COUNTY REGION. 23180 SERVED AS FISCAL HOSTS FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE (ECI). THE ECI IS A GROUP OF AGENCIES WHO SUPPORT CHILDREN FROM PRENATAL TO AGE 8. THE GROUP FOCUSES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES INCLUDING LITERACY, DENTAL HEALTH, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS. 17565 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF PAYMENTS FOR CHILDCARE, CAR PAYMENTS, RENTAL HELP, CAR INSURANCE, UTILITY PAYMENTS.ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE OFFERED WITH GAS CARDS, FOOD CARDS, AND BUS PASSES86 CLIENTS RECEIVED THIS AID.OUR LONG TERM GOAL IS TO INCREASE SELF SUFFICIENCY OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT. 13320 WE PROVIDED DIAPERS AND DIAPERING SUPPLIES FOR 1,111 VISITS. 809 9768 SERVED AS FISCAL HOST FOR THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL (CAPC)THE CAPC SERVES TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE. VOLUNTEER TRAINING, PROGRAM EVALUATION, PROMOTION AND SPACE COSTS RELATED TO OUR OVERALL PROGRAMS 31694 9768 164086 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false MN X Julie Desautels 3207621224 PO Box 822 Alexandria MN 56308 X Sara Anderson President 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Desautels Treasurer 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Suzanne Sudmeier Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Odell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anna Solheid Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nevin Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Wieberdink Director 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nelly De La Rosby Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beatriz Hadler Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 186675 15275 186675 Fiscal Host Fees 813219 700 700 Red Cross Training 611000 100 100 800 12853 12853 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Credit Card Points 900099 1424 1424 1424 201752 700 14377 9768 9768 80882 80882 0 0 0 0 27374 27374 0 0 1696 1696 8833 8833 0 1403 1403 0 0 0 950 250 700 188 188 4047 4047 607 607 0 13982 13982 0 0 861 861 0 0 0 1995 1596 399 LITERACY PROJECT 4756 4756 COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT 3752 3752 DAYCARE PROVIDER PROJECT 3695 3695 VOLUNTEER TRAINING 1085 1085 1102 714 388 166976 164086 2890 0 40915 24721 208626 297982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249541 322703 2714 3124 2714 3124 X 216574 284431 30253 35148 246827 319579 249541 322703 X 34776 569 37407 X false false false X 140194 167262 205034 201667 186675 900832 0 0 140194 167262 205034 201667 186675 900832 0 900832 5 6 256 7597 12853 20717 0 595 1167 1885 626 2224 6497 928046 0.97070 0.98620 X true 0 0 CAR SEATS & SAFE SLEEP 205 34812 COST CAR SEATS & CRIBS/PACK & PLAY BABY CARE SUPPLIES 2714 15185 COST OR FMV DONATED ITEMS CLOTHING, FORMULA, LAYETTE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 86 17565 COST DIRECT PAY RENT, CHILDCARE,, ETC DIAPERS 1111 13320 COST DIAPERS Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used FOR ALL SERVICES A CLIENT INTAKE FORM IS FILLED OUT WITH NEEDS ASSESSED.CAR SEATS AND SAFE SLEEP EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED AFTER CLIENT RECEIVES APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR PROPER USAGE.BABY CARE SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED AFTER CLIENT REQUESTS ASSISTANCE AND A COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF CLIENT MEETS NEEDS CRITERIA. ALL FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO VENDORS: LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES, ETC. DIAPERS & DIAPERING SUPPLIES ARE GIVEN ONCE A MONTH TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 4. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 ASSUMED DUTIES OF FISCAL HOST FOR: DOUGLAS COUNTY EARLY CHILD INITIATIVE & ALSO FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Completed 990 and attachments sent to each board member for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Quarterly board meetings address policy issues and compliance. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 WEBSITE STATES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Fiscal Host Balance Transfer CAPC = $15472 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Fiscal Host Balance Transfer ECI = $21935