2025-07-11T14:22:31-04:00 2024-12-31 341873333 MCMANAMON & CO LLC 1651 CROSSINGS PKWY D WESTLAKE OH 441451959 990 2024-01-01 341843714 BROKEN CONNECTIONS INC BROK 2167219527 12832 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44112 NICOLE HOWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2167219527 2025-07-07 false JEFFREY D FIRESTONE CPA CVA P01055566 4408928900 2025-07-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOLE HOWELL 12832 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44112 245561 false X WWW.BROKENCONNECTIONS.ORG X 1996 OH BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND FIGHT AGAINST RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS YOUTH. 7 7 2 2 0 228619 220375 0 0 5013 25186 233632 245561 0 0 108412 44142 0 0 222532 215133 330944 259275 -97312 -13714 70616 48794 125369 122701 -54753 -73907 X BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND FIGHT AGAINST RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS YOUTH. false false 251761 BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND THAT SERVES RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 10 TO 17 BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO REUNITE FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY TIES. THE MISSION OF BCI IS TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEMS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH; REUNITE YOUTH WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGE THE RESOLUTION OF INTRA-FAMILY PROBLEMS THROUGH COUNSELING OR OTHER SERVICES; STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD STABLE RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH; PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH MORE ACCESS TO CONCRETE, DEPENDABLE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED; AND HELP YOUTH DECIDE UPON A CONSTRUCTIVE COURSE OF ACTION FOR THEIR LIVES. IN 2024, BCI SERVED 20 RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH. OTHER SERVICES BCI PROVIDES INCLUDE 1.CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS, 2.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 3.EMERGENCY DAY CARE, 4.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 5.LIFE SKILLS, 6.TRANSPORTATION, 7.COUNSELING BCI EMPOWERS FAMILIES IN EAST CLEVELAND BY ASSISTING HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. YOUTH CAN ACCESS SERVICES AS RESIDENTS OR NONRESIDENTS. BCI HAS 12 EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH. A YOUTH IS ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR 21 DAYS, OR SOMETIMES LONGER, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. ONCE A YOUTH ENTERS THE PROGRAM, BCI IMMEDIATELY WORKS WITH THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE EPISODES OF RUNNING AWAY OR HOMELESSNESS. BCI OPERATES IN THREE SHIFTS: 7 AM-3 PM, 3 PM-11 PM, AND 11 PM-7 AM. BASIC CENTER PROGRAM (BCP) IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 THROUGH 17 TO ULTIMATELY REUNITE THE FAMILY AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY. BCI BCP FOCUSES ON PREVENTING RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS EPISODES BY UTILIZING A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH. A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH HAS A SIMPLE PREMISE-IDENTIFY WHAT IS GOING WELL, DO MORE OF IT, AND BUILD ON IT. STRENGTHS ARE POSITIVE FACTORS, BOTH IN THE YOUTH, AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. RESILIENCE IS THE ABILITY TO HELP A YOUTH BOUNCE BACK, TO RECOVER FROM ADVERSE LIFE EXPERIENCES. 251761 true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X X NICOLE HOWELL 2167219527 12832 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44112 X NICOLE HOWELL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HELFGOTT PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLENE RIDENOUR VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BECK TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE PHILLIPS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BARABARA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIE HELFGOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRANCE WILKINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 220354 21 220375 25186 25186 25186 25186 245561 25186 X 41014 41014 3128 3128 1000 1000 4675 1270 3405 113069 113069 20585 19085 1500 2651 2651 25417 23567 1850 3293 2534 759 167 167 11301 11301 PROGRAM EXPENSES 20146 20146 UTILITIES 6271 6271 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3736 3736 AUTO EXPENSES 1245 1245 1577 1577 259275 251761 7514 0 33392 11730 2000 2000 251534 216470 35224 35064 70616 48794 6105 6593 119264 116108 125369 122701 X -54753 -73907 -54753 -73907 70616 48794 X -13714 -5440 X false false false X 57399 227763 266039 228619 220375 1000195 57399 227763 266039 228619 220375 1000195 1000195 2994 4013 24186 31193 1031388 0.96980 0.99240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27300 27300 210700 204450 6250 13534 12020 1514 35064 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D BASIC CENTER PROGRAM (BCP) IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 THROUGH 17 TO ULTIMATELY REUNITE THE FAMILY AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY. BCI BCP FOCUSES ON PREVENTING RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS EPISODES BY UTILIZING A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH. A STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE BASE APPROACH HAS A SIMPLE PREMISE-IDENTIFY WHAT IS GOING WELL, DO MORE OF IT, AND BUILD ON IT. STRENGTHS ARE POSITIVE FACTORS, BOTH IN THE YOUTH, AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. RESILIENCE IS THE ABILITY TO HELP A YOUTH BOUNCE BACK, TO RECOVER FROM ADVERSE LIFE EXPERIENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SUBMIT ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY LOOKING AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY STANDARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO CONSIDERED THE LIMITED RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104 (D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUEMTNS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS IT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 1,450 0 0 1099 SUBCONTRACTORS 111,619 0 0 TOTAL 113,069 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 -5,440