2025-01-24T10:34:40-08:00 2024-09-30 860553260 Janice Moen CPA 12 Vista Drive Hooksett NH 03106 990 2023-10-01 742418249 Connections for Independent Living CONN 9703528682 1331 8th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 Elizabeth Mahoney President 2025-01-24 true true Janice Moen CPA P01206712 5052502231 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tim Wilson 1331 8th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 1360166 false X www.connectionscolorado.org X 1985 CO To promote the full inclusion and integration of people with all types of disabilities into all levels of society by providing independent living, interpreter, housing voucher, community transition, and other services. 8 8 21 0 997673 1122981 335204 228971 565 -556 408 0 1333850 1351396 21639 4400 0 908189 979978 0 0 401297 349715 1331125 1334093 2725 17303 742036 742414 96425 80992 645611 661422 X To promote the full inclusion and integration of people with all types of disabilities into all levels of society. false false 909460 Independent Living: The organization has five core independent living services:1. Peer Support: Staff members who have disabilities provide support, teaching, and information sharing with participants to help in overcoming barriers, handling the stresses of having a disability, and sharing resources helpful in maintaining independence.2. Information and Referral: Information and referral services to all individuals who need help finding the appropriate community support.3. Individual and Systems Advocacy: The organization not only advocates for individuals, but also works to eliminate physical and attitudinal barriers in the community.4. Independent Living Skills Training: Instruction to develop independent living skills in areas such as personal care, coping, budgeting, and social skills.5. Transition: Staff assists in identifying resources and support systems that allow individuals to relocate from nursing homes to an independent life in the community at large. 92628 4400 87749 Housing and Urban Development: The organization provides housing choice vouchers as a subcontractor for the division of housing and maintains an affordable housing list for people with disabilities. 85827 60128 Additional programs and services: The organization provides additional services and programs to people with disabilities in the seven county catchment to improve and protect their freedom to live independently and be active participants in the community. 93369 81094 1181284 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true 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 true 42 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false 0 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 false false true false false X X X Rochelle Mitchell 9703528682 1331 8th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 Rochelle Mitchell ED/CEO 40.00 0.00 X 95177 0 11335 Elizabeth Mahoney President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Howell VP & Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lou Steinberg Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Wilson Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Norma McCleod Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Gonzalez Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Childress Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Jo Brockshus Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 95177 11335 0 false false false 0 1035150 87831 1122981 Community Transition 900099 29258 29258 Housing 900099 87749 87749 Interpreting 900099 51836 51836 Service Fees 624410 53128 53128 Training Fee 7000 7000 228971 640 640 0 0 0 7574 8770 -1196 -1196 -1196 0 0 0 0 1351396 228971 -556 0 4400 4400 0 0 122343 110223 12120 0 729733 708635 21098 5951 5951 38463 37346 1117 83488 80291 3197 0 13600 13600 67639 67639 0 0 0 36329 36329 0 0 0 0 5139 2210 2929 4068 3551 517 0 0 0 0 25965 24342 1623 15902 6835 9067 Training and education 38602 36897 1705 Interpreter expense 36703 36703 Supplies 34665 25651 9014 Repair and maintenance 23444 10689 12755 47659 37631 10028 1334093 1181284 152809 0 56473 50944 2 0 71580 167595 62632 522 0 0 0 0 5481 6080 780163 273804 533820 506359 12048 10914 0 0 0 0 742036 742414 90177 62523 6248 1509 16960 96425 80992 X 645611 601422 60000 645611 661422 742036 742414 17303 -1492 X false true X true false X 831288 1004927 1097867 997673 1122981 5054736 0 0 831288 1004927 1097867 997673 1122981 5054736 0 5054736 4862 184 311 565 640 6562 0 7059 404 408 7871 5069169 0.99720 0.99580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false true 1800 1800 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Dues were paid to the Association of Colorado Centers for Independence who contracts with a lobbyist to advocate to the State of Colorado legislators on our behalf. Part IV - Additional Information 70600 70600 638644 208921 429723 70919 64883 6036 506359 X 1376755 -1492 26851 25359 1351396 1351396 1360944 26851 26851 1334093 1334093 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has received tax-exempt status under Code Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization has adopted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of American as they relate to uncertain tax positions for the year ended September 30, 2024 and had evaluated its tax positions taken for all open tax years subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and Colorado Department of Revenue. The Organization is not currently under audit nor has the Organization been contacted by any of these jurisdictions. Management believes that the activities of the Organization are within their tax-exempt purpose, and that there are no uncertain tax positions. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Interpreter Services: this department was closed in December 2023 with full phase out. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Additional programs and services: The organization provides additional services and programs to people with disabilities in the seven county catchment to improve and protect their freedom to live independently and be active participants in the community. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by all board members at their board meeting before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential board members disclose any possible or perceived conflicts of interest and other board members recuse themselves from discussions and votes with which they have a real or perceived conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The annual salary for the Executive Director is determined by the Board of Directors. The last review occurred June 2021. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.