2025-02-13T07:45:21-06:00 2024-08-31 061442902 PUE CHICK LEIBOWITZ & BLEZARD LLC 76 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD VERNON CT 06066 990 2023-09-01 061035985 CONNECTIKIDS INC CONN 8605228710 814 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 E ANDREA WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8605228710 2025-01-31 1 0 JEREMY S BRAYER CPA P01345873 8608711722 2025-01-31 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z E ANDREA WILLIAMS 814 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 452920 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. 13 13 27 233 0 0 653810 444270 0 0 2 0 0 -722 653812 443548 0 0 0 0 345311 395024 0 0 33523 180889 201751 526200 596775 127612 -153227 637098 525098 52595 93822 584503 431276 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 242464 CONNECTIKIDS AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH ACADEMIC AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT. STUDENTS WERE PAIRED WITH A CARING PERSON AND RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE OR SMALL-GROUP MENTORING. CONNECTIKIDS SERVED 171 CHILDREN DURING THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR. 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) PROMOTION OF 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. 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. EXPOSE STUDENTS TO NEW PEOPLE, PLACES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. EXPOSE STUDENTS TO READING, DEVELOPING VOCABULARY, EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS BOOK GENRES, AND STRENGTHENING FLUENCY. 61403 THE AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH STEM, ART, CULINARY ARTS, AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, INCLUDING CAREER READINESS. CONNECTIKIDS SERVED 196 CHILDREN FOR ENRICHMENT IN 2023-2024. 134041 THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12 THAT PROVIDES A HANDS-ON ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WITH ENRICHMENT STUDIES, INCLUDING ARTS, STEM, CULINARY, SPORTS, AND DANCE. THE SUMMER PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS WITH CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS CURRICULUMS THAT INCLUDE RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND COLLEGE TOURS. CONNECTIKIDS SERVED 101 CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024. 437908 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 SECRETARY 1.00 X 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 THERESE MAY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN MOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAY LEWIS CHAIR 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 LILIBETH MENDOZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK OLYNCIW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANIKA WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARTHA A WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91872 0 8159 91872 0 8159 0 0 0 0 0 16554 427716 444270 8650 16554 9372 -722 -722 443548 0 0 -722 104180 68836 17672 17672 255698 231154 14992 9552 5675 5175 250 250 29471 25723 1874 1874 14100 14100 36018 1856 34162 723 200 152 371 13422 2920 10245 257 19689 13659 6030 65 65 6693 3347 3346 9024 8121 702 201 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 49644 37408 12236 0 TRANSPORTATION 26806 26781 25 TELEPHONE 12040 6647 5393 OUTSIDE PROGRAMS 6528 5921 607 0 6999 3507 3492 596775 437908 125344 33523 362815 316603 223411 131884 2789 4840 106698 91431 16960 15267 31123 56504 637098 525098 21472 37318 31123 56504 52595 93822 X 444170 372271 140333 59005 584503 431276 637098 525098 -153227 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 390277 477558 515382 653810 444270 2481297 390277 477558 515382 653810 444270 2481297 0 0 0 2481297 390277 477558 515382 653810 444270 2481297 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 106698 91431 15267 15267 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 56504 56504 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 56504 56504 X 482573 29653 9372 39025 443548 0 443548 635800 29653 9372 39025 596775 0 596775 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, 2024, 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, 2024, CONNECTIKIDS' FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR AUDIT FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 ENCHANTED PROM GARDEN 20185 14185 6000 5998 724 SHARE THE LOVE 5019 2369 2650 2650 25204 16554 8650 5998 3374 9372 -722 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 PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.