Nonprofit · EIN 41-0991686
CONNECTIONS
Tax-exempt · WEST FARGO, ND 58078
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,959,740 | $7,855,757 | $1,103,983 | $7,231,436 | $971,483 | $6,259,953 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,818,003 | $7,356,909 | $461,094 | $6,221,227 | $1,065,257 | $5,155,970 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,500
- Program service revenue
- $8,908,100
- Investment income
- $76,003
- Net rental income
- -$30,258
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,700
- Other revenue
- -$29,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,028
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,956,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,924,969
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,417
- Accounting fees
- $18,375
- Occupancy
- $176,496
- Travel
- $94,558
- Depreciation
- $160,228
- Program services (functional)
- $6,981,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $874,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,221,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,231,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $971,483
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,259,953
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,658,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,259,953
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$30,258
- Gross receipts
- $9,045,709
- Employees
- 268
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- ND
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA SARTWELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $154,761 | $31,134 |
| BRAD STEDMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA DOLL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI LANGLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA SARTWELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $141,400 | $31,729 |
| ANGELA DOLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD STEDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI LANGLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 550 13TH AVE E, WEST FARGO, ND 58078-3360
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHEILA SARTWELL, 550 13TH AVE EAST, WEST FARGO, ND 58078
- Signed the 990
- SHEILA SARTWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 532-1145
- Return prepared by
- HAGA KOMMER LTD
Mission
TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING PERSONAL SATISFACTION THROUGH INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND EMPOWERMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ADULT FOSTER CARE SERVICES ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE IN GROUP CARE, LEARN LIVING SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS AND REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF STAFF AND PROGRAM. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW THIS PROGRAM BY UTILIZING A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH AND EVALUATING EACH SITE FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY. WITH THE CONTINUE FY GROWTH, WE ARE CONSTANTLY RE-EVALUATING PROCESSES TO STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS.Expenses $6,598,263 · revenue $8,765,650
- THE SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ALLOWS ITS PARTICIPANTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOME, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF STAFF, PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN NEEDED CLEANING, SHOPPING, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT PERMIT THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATES OUTINGS AND TRIPS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN GETTING TOGETHER AND EXPLORING DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. IN THE PAST THEY HAVE DONE SUCH THINGS AS LOCAL CAMPING TRIPS, TRIPS OUT OF TOWN TO MALL OF AMERICA, ETC., AND OFTEN HAVE GET TOGETHERS FOR OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS HALLOWEEN AND CHRISTMAS PARTIES.Expenses $382,924 · revenue $142,450
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0991686
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,231,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,045,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,959,740 | $7,855,757 | $7,231,436 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,818,003 | $7,356,909 | $6,221,227 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,675,783 | $6,673,318 | $5,728,559 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,408,458 | $6,320,877 | $5,960,125 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-0991686).
Questions about CONNECTIONS
- What is the EIN of CONNECTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTIONS is 41-0991686.
- Is CONNECTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to CONNECTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTIONS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONNECTIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHEILA SARTWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,761 (SHEILA SARTWELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CONNECTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,959,740, expenses of $7,855,757 and total assets of $7,231,436 at year end.
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