Nonprofit · EIN 43-1859283
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT CHARLES, MO 63301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,859,054 | $3,130,236 | $728,818 | $2,164,100 | $482,666 | $1,681,434 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,244,760 | $2,521,324 | $723,436 | $1,580,196 | $622,919 | $957,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,799,414
- of which government grants
- $2,055,127
- Program service revenue
- $123,844
- Investment income
- $10,570
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$77,434
- Other revenue
- -$74,774
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $204,151
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,566
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,447,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,816,739
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,028
- Accounting fees
- $125,430
- Occupancy
- $280,938
- Travel
- $74,781
- Depreciation
- $7,719
- Program services (functional)
- $2,483,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $395,325
- Fundraising (functional)
- $251,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,580,196
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,164,100
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $482,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,681,434
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,944
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,046,434
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $635,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,940,058
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDILYN JAHNKE | CEO Officer | 40 | $116,046 | $4,566 |
| WENDY SAVLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MADKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE FRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA SMOCKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALINA SYAHRIAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBIN MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| POONNASA CORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE A BOE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH J LAWSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MOERSCH | PRESIDENT (TERM END 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TYJUAN LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MARBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAQUINTA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA VAN BERKUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDILYN JAHNKE | CEO Officer | 40 | $100,690 | $3,824 |
| WENDY SAVLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MADKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE FRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA SMOCKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALINA SYAHRIAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBIN MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| POONNASA CORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE A BOE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH J LAWSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MOERSCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TYJUAN LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MARBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUINTA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 LITTLE HILLS EXPRESSWAY, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63301-3717
- In care of
- % BRADLEY LAMBERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDILYN JAHNKE, 3000 LITTLE HILLS EXPRESSWAY 102, STCHARLES, MO 633013724
- Signed the 990
- BRANDILYN JAHNKE, CEO
- Phone
- (636) 940-8027
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WE INSPIRE FAMILIES TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING HOPE, RESOURCES AND A PLAN.
Program accomplishments
- PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PPD) TRAINING THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PPD) TRAINING IS A 60-HOUR CURRICULUM MODELED AFTER THE EVIDENCE-BASED READY4WORK (DEVELOPED BY PUBLIC/PRIVATE VENTURES) AND THINKING FOR A CHANGE (T4C), BOTH INTEGRATED, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE PROGRAMS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED FOR THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. PPD TRAINING HELPS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT OR "SOFT" SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT (INCLUDING COMMUNICATION AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP SKILLS). PPD PRESENTS A TRAINING EXPERIENCE THAT HAS TRANSFORMATIVE POWER FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS, YOUTH, RETURNING CITIZENS, AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE SEEKING CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND STRIVING TOWARD ECONOMIC STABILITY.OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE UPON COMPLETION OF THIS TRAINING INCLUDE:RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD TRAINING: INTRODUCED IN 2011 TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ABSENTEE FATHERS, THIS PROGRAM EQUIPS DADS WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME ENGAGED, RESPONSIBLE PARENTS. THE TRAINING IS DELIVERED THROUGH AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATED BY CERTIFIED TRAINERS. THIS TRAINING IS INTEGRATED INTO THE CTS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.CAREER CONNECT: A UNIQUE JOB CLUB FOR PARTICIPANTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, FACILITATED WEEKLY BY JOB DEVELOPER/EDUCATION SPECIALISTS. CAREER CONNECT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SHADOWING, NETWORKING, MENTORING, UPDATING RSUMS AND CASE MANAGEMENT PLANS, CONDUCTING ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, AND PARTICIPATING IN MOCK INTERVIEWS. THIS WEEKLY GATHERING IS ESPECIALLY HELPFUL TO THOSE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE COMPUTER LAB AT THE CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS OFFICE.MENTORING: OFFERED TO PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN OUR PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT SUCCESS IS ENHANCED WHEN MENTORING IS INCORPORATED INTO A HOLISTIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM SUCH AS THE ONE OFFERED AT CONNECTIONS. VOLUNTEER MENTORS ENGAGE WITH PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.CONNECT GROUP: BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS WHERE CTS STAFF, MENTORS, AND PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER FOR A LIGHT MEAL, CONVERSATION, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.TRANSPORTATION: A VAN SERVICE PROVIDED BY CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES TRAVELING TO AND FROM CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS OFFICES, JOB INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS, AND OTHER APPROVED RESOURCES OR APPOINTMENTS.WHEELS FOR SUCCESS: A UNIQUE CAR OWNERSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH VEHICLES DONATED TO CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS ARE AWARDED TO PARTICIPANTS WHO ACHIEVE MILESTONES IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANS.Expenses $2,332,368 · grants $204,151
- PROGRAM REPLICATION: PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS IN REPLICATING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM. CURRENTLY ARE ENGAGED WITH FOUR AGENCIES LOCATED IN WENTZVILLE, MO, SALINA, KS, TOPEKA, KS, AND CASPER, WY IN REPLICATING PATHWAYS PROGRAM.Expenses $86,261 · revenue $123,844
- DRESS FOR SUCCESS MIDWEST AND KANSAS CITY: SUPPORTS UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED WOMEN IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND THRIVING IN BOTH WORK AND LIFE, THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL STYLING SERVICES. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 30,000 WOMEN. CURRENTLY, BOUTIQUES IN ST. CHARLES AND KANSAS CITY SERVE MORE THAN 1,000 WOMEN EACH YEAR.OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN COMING THROUGH DRESS FOR SUCCESS INCLUDE:STYLING SERVICES: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BUSINESS CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES TO WOMEN PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT, WITH REFERRALS RECEIVED FROM OVER 200 NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THROUGH A PERSONAL STYLING EXPERIENCE WITH A TRAINED VOLUNTEER, EACH WOMAN RECEIVES A LIKE-NEW BUSINESS SUIT WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. PROFESSIONAL WOMENS' GROUP (PWG): A JOB RETENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR ENTRY-LEVEL WOMEN WHO HAVE GAINED EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PRACTICAL INFORMATION, AND INSPIRATION TO ACHIEVE SELF-DEFINED SUCCESS IN CAREER AND LIFE. PWG MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY IN THE EVENING TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT.CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS: VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WORKFORCE READINESS.Expenses $64,876
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1859283
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,164,100
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,940,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,859,054 | $3,130,236 | $2,164,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,244,760 | $2,521,324 | $1,580,196 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,152,093 | $2,375,302 | $914,703 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 43-1859283).
Questions about CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC is 43-1859283.
- Is CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC 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 TO SUCCESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRANDILYN JAHNKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,046 (BRANDILYN JAHNKE, CEO).
- How much revenue does CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,859,054, expenses of $3,130,236 and total assets of $2,164,100 at year end.
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